The Sword and Laser discussion

Why taste in books is like taste in food. Plus, their final thoughts on Joe Abercrombie's The Devils. And the Ruth-Veronica feud heats up. Also, Tom likes fish sticks. Literally.

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Well, I think we’ve agreed that Veronica and I will meet at WorldCon in Dublin in 2029, she’ll buy me a drink, and then we’ll fight to the death.
Gives me four years to learn the blade…

Can I watch?

Ruth wrote: "Well, I think we’ve agreed that Veronica and I will meet at WorldCon in Dublin in 2029, she’ll buy me a drink, and then we’ll fight to the death.
Gives me four years to learn the blade…"

I will judge the winner, naturally!

As in ‘this one looks the deadest. This one is only mostly dead.’

these are cracking me up, and are also scarily accurate

Veronica wrote: "these are cracking me up, and are also scarily accurate"

Speak for yourself! I will become a true master of the blade!

I loved the The Devils, but I am a big Joe Abercrombie fan, I read the Devils when it first came out and I re-read it again because I enjoyed it so much. It has so many nice touches. When Brother Diaz complained about the Holy City (view spoiler)[Brother Diaz listed prostitutes 5 or 6 times in the list. When on the Road he listed Mud about 4 or 5 times,
I think Bastiste was Jakob's friend in arms. She was always saying after the action "We Should have Quit after...." I (hide spoiler)]

I suggest Tea Dueling. Choose your side, five competitors each. Sell the TV rights for charity!

Fish sticks? Just call them Fish Katsu and impress your friends :)