Always glad for books

[mikailborg]

A little thing I am thankful for: My Subterranean Press hardcover omnibus of The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox arrived this week. I can exchange two softcovers in my library now for a single hardcover, and perhaps not lose it this time (I've already lost one paperback of Bridge of Birds and one of Eight Skilled Gentlemen). It's quite a shame that Hughart won't be writing any more of them, but as he says on the flyleaf, he could feel "formula" creeping up on the tales, and that would be a worse shame.

If only certain other authors had stopped while they were still ahead of their own creation. On the other hand, a check with enough zeros on the right can be a powerful incentive to any writer...

Comments

[time-shark.livejournal.com]

That is indeed one awesome book.

[tltrent.livejournal.com]

Ooh. *want*

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

I discovered that trilogy this summer and absolutely loved it. It still kinds of glows in my memory, enough to make some other fantasies I've read since then feel a little pale. :)