Linda
asked
Scott Hawkins:
Scott, I'm so glad that you segued from writing computer manuals to this. I LOVED this book. I want more, please? I gave it five stars. I never give stars. But I wanted to be clear. My 'review' is more my comments about the book, what worked and what didn't. Well, here it seems to have all worked. Congrats. I think you've got a winner on your hands! (And seriously? That ending? You need a sequel, right?)
Scott Hawkins
Thanks Linda!
I'm working on an unrelated book right now, but a lot of people have asked me about the future adventures of Carolyn and co. I'm really tickled by how many people would like to see more. *I'd* like to see more, but the short answer is "I'd like to, but I can't promise anything yet."
The longer version is this:
It was a fun book to write, and I've got some ideas about where a second (and possibly third) story line might go, but I can also see a lot of ways that those stories might be disappointing. I've got an antagonist, and I figured out a solution to a problem with character arc that I mentioned in an earlier q&a. The thing that's holding me up now is this: part of the charm of Library (IMO) is the way the surprises keep unfolding the deeper you get into the book. They kind of daisy-chain, right? To me, a good sequel would have to continue doing that, but also not break the continuity of the first one. Otherwise it would be sort of a disappointment. There are a couple other minor problems as well, but that's the main thing I'm chewing on at the moment. If I can figure out how to avoid the disappointing part, I'll do it, otherwise it's probably best to just leave it as-is.
I'm working on an unrelated book right now, but a lot of people have asked me about the future adventures of Carolyn and co. I'm really tickled by how many people would like to see more. *I'd* like to see more, but the short answer is "I'd like to, but I can't promise anything yet."
The longer version is this:
It was a fun book to write, and I've got some ideas about where a second (and possibly third) story line might go, but I can also see a lot of ways that those stories might be disappointing. I've got an antagonist, and I figured out a solution to a problem with character arc that I mentioned in an earlier q&a. The thing that's holding me up now is this: part of the charm of Library (IMO) is the way the surprises keep unfolding the deeper you get into the book. They kind of daisy-chain, right? To me, a good sequel would have to continue doing that, but also not break the continuity of the first one. Otherwise it would be sort of a disappointment. There are a couple other minor problems as well, but that's the main thing I'm chewing on at the moment. If I can figure out how to avoid the disappointing part, I'll do it, otherwise it's probably best to just leave it as-is.
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TheReadingCat
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Scott Hawkins:
So let's get the fangirling out of the way first: I have never read something quite like this before, I am amazed at the sheer creativity. It was a joy, I really really loved it!! Now, my question is, if by some twist of fate Father would have taken you under his (probably raven-black) wing and, recognizing your literary genius, offered you the choice to actually pick your catalogue, which one would you want to learn?
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