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I've just finished reading the novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster and wanted to post a little review, and also a bit of meta about a character arc I think is likely in future films.

( Review and Blithering Meta-Speculation )


ANYWAY. That's my scrambled blithering take on the novelization and some meta for The Force Awakens. Only about 6 months after the fact. :-P

And now for something completely different...

A 40th Anniversary/Lifetime Achievement commemoration Worldwide Readathon of Susan Cooper's classic fantasy novel series "The Dark is Rising Sequence" is set to begin on December 7th, 2013 with the first book "Over Sea, Under Stone".

For those unfamiliar, the series is a children's book series from the '70's set in the UK and it stands both the test of time as the world has moved into a new millennium, and the test of age as many people (including me) still re-read at least some of it annually far into adulthood. For parents or family/teachers looking for info for younger folks, the reading level and themes are comparable to Harry Potter, however with less overt violence/action and with strong ties to Arthurian legend.

If you've read it before, why not read it again? Or if you've never read it now's a great time. (But never ever ever watch the movie because it is 100% wrong, oh god. D-:)

Details and links to sign up locations and dedicated readathon blog are at the Dark is Rising LJ Comm

Any signal-boosting or word-spreading that people might care to do for this would also be awesome.

Ray Bradbury, science fiction author, died last night at the age of 91.

He was one of my favourite authors. I might have more words on this later, but I just found out and needed to pass the word.

ETA: This isn't the quote I was looking for, but it's a good one.

Stuff your eyes with wonder . . . live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.

(Fahrenheit 451)

I know too many lurking book people not to leave this meme unlocked.

Meme nabbed from weesta
The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed.
1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicize those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE.
4) Reprint this list in your own LJ so we can try and track down these people who've read 6 and force books upon them ;-)

( my list )

I know too many lurking book people not to leave this meme unlocked.

Meme nabbed from weesta
The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed.
1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicize those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE.
4) Reprint this list in your own LJ so we can try and track down these people who've read 6 and force books upon them ;-)

( my list )