Georgette Heyer Fans discussion

Who is going to read Devil's Cub in April? Which time is this for you?

Please, put any spoiler in the spoiler brackets.

The thread with spoilers is here.

I listened to an audiobook in March. I wanted to do it immediately after "These Old Shades."

"Devil's Cub" is one of my absolute favourite novels, my friend, my comfort reading, etc. Even Michael Drew's voice as a Dominic, which was rather awful, couldn't spoil my pleasure ;-)

First read this in 1967 or '68. Really enjoyed it. But it never became one of my regular re-reads. Sorry, Mela...

Here's the cover of my first copy:


Isn't that just swoon-worthy?

I'll be getting to it later in the month hopefully. Not one of my stand out favourites.

Barb in Maryland wrote: "First read this in 1967 or '68. Really enjoyed it. But it never became one of my regular re-reads. Sorry, Mela...

Here's the cover of my first copy:


Isn't that jus..."

It just does not depict a scene in the book!

Sophie wrote: "Barb in Maryland wrote: "First read this in 1967 or '68. Really enjoyed it. But it never became one of my regular re-reads. Sorry, Mela...

Here's the cover of my first copy:
[bookcover:Devil's Cub..."

I know! Absolutely lovely scene, but from some other book--not Devil's Cub!! The cover did make me buy the book, so the publisher's mission was accomplished...

Mela wrote: "Devil's Cub" is one of my absolute favourite novels, my friend, my comfort reading"

I love this so much! Not because Devi's Cub is a favorite, but because books are comfort and friends. Non-readers just don't understand that. :)

Misti wrote: "...Non-readers just don't understand that. :)"

Yes, sadly, you are right. I often don't have the energy to explain it to them.

I had already decided not to re-read, however I see my library has the audio book on CDs. I don't currently have a working CD player but I could get one, and have been meaning to in fact.

Devil's Cub was my very first Heyer, read as a teenager and many times since.

OK, I'm going to request the CD audio book and order a CD player.

Just discovered Hoopla through my local library. I am able to get the books I want to read WHEN I want to read them ;) planning to read Devil’s Cub.
(Don’t remember reading it ….)

I don’t think I will reread this one. I’ve read it quite a few times over the years and it’s really not a favourite. I like the characters best when they reappear in An infamous Army which is one of my favourite Heyers.

Anne wrote: "I don’t think I will reread this one. I’ve read it quite a few times over the years and it’s really not a favourite. I like the characters best when they reappear in An infamous Army which is one o..."

oh! I wanted to go on to An Infamous Army
the German Title is Barbara and the battle of Waterloo
Barbara und die Schlacht von Waterloo

I enjoyed reading Devil´s cub straight after these old shades - it mirrors my feelings as mother of a 24 and a 27 year old, what is similar and different in the kids today and in us 25 years later

I am reading this on my kindle and for the first time. I did pick it up a few years ago but didn't get very far. I'm hooked this time (though I still think the Alastair family is borderline deranged and I'm not sure I find it charming). Mary and Dominic are on the boat headed to France. She appears to be a match for him at least.

Sheila (in LA) wrote: "I am reading this on my kindle and for the first time. I did pick it up a few years ago but didn't get very far. I'm hooked this time (though I still think the Alastair family is borderline derange..."

"borderline deranged" made me chuckle.

There's a line toward the end where Rupert objecting to Mr Hammond's attitude in Dijon says ".. stap me if I do .. " in some editions, specifically Bantam paperback published 1967, 11th printing 1983.

In the Kindle version of "The Classical Historical Novels and Regency Romances: Georgette Heyer Collection" that line is rendered ".. slap me if I do .. ". This Kindle version has various other typographical issues, but can it be correct in this case?

Big Fan wrote: "There's a line toward the end where Rupert objecting to Mr Hammond's attitude in Dijon says ".. stap me if I do .. " in some editions, specifically Bantam paperback published 1967, 11th printing 19..."

I've heard and read the expression "stap me" in movies and other books.

Turns out the same Kindle eBook "stap" multiple times in These Old Shades.

Sara Caudwell in "Thus was Adonis Murdered" has the historian/detective explain about recounciling alternative versions of copied old texts.