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I LOVED the intro.
Just finished the short "Twilla" last night.

I was totally dragged into a NEED to read more when I read (pg 14) about the terrible wreck just outside of Staplehurst Dickens, his mistress, and her mother are in -- Dickens just rushes into the wreckage headlong and attempts to give aid to the injured and dying. During this rush, the sinister Drood enters the tale...he is a gaunt, deathly apparition in a coat and top hat.
So, back to the adventure!

I'm reading the 1943 hardcover edition by The Sun Dial Press, not the version shown...sighhhhh

~29% into the book, Lia invites Niccolo to share the bed... what could go wrong? Then, her conscience warns her...
"Something, a primitive voice of warning, clamoured that she was making a mistake."

~29% into the book, Lia invites Niccolo to share the bed... what could go wrong? Then, her conscience warns her...
"Something, a primitive voice of warning, clamoured that she was making a mistake."

Only 4 chaps completed and the banter, wordplay, and the little humor encountered so far remind me of Shakespeare comic farces. I haven't read enough to begin to identify which -- maybe a touch of all of them. So far, one of the 3 unities he employed in some of his play is not used in James’ book -- the unity in time. Enjoyable so far; will be looking for the other 2 unities: the unities of action and place.

Only 4 chaps completed and the banter, wordplay, and the little humor encountered so far remind me of Shakespeare comic farces. I haven't read enough to begin to identify which -- maybe a touch of all of them. So far, one of the 3 unities employed in drama, is not used -- the unity in time. Enjoyable so far; will be looking for the other 2 unities: the unities of action and place.

Only 4 chaps completed and the banter, wordplay, and the little humor encountered so far remind me of Shakespeare comic farces. I haven't read enough to begin to identify which -- maybe a touch of all of them. So far, one of the 3 unities employed in drama, is not used -- the unity in time. Enjoyable so far; will be looking for the other 2 unities: the unities of action and place.

Actually began reading & set it aside...I don't know why because so far I find the characters realistic and the pacing excellent. I also find a good deal in the plot thus far to make it believable. MUST get back to this story.

Only 4 chaps completed and the banter, wordplay, and the little humor encountered so far remind me of Shakespeare comic farces. I haven't read enough to begin to identify which -- maybe a touch of all of them. So far, one of the 3 unities employed in drama, is not used -- the unity in time. Enjoyable so far; will be looking for the other 2 unities: the unities of action and place.

Read this morning and hated to stop at C 15

p. 351
"Here's an interesting tidbit for you, Assistant Warden Hicks. Although the earth has made a little less than a single turn since what you call Aurora began, well over half of the women of in the world have gone to sleep. Almost 70 percent already. ...as your Dr. Norcross undoubtedly knows, dreading the inevitable is worse than the inevitable itself.Easier to let go."

now I'm ready to begin Part II

This is a print ed. and the ISBN printed in the book (978 1 905570 89 8) seems to be assigned to another book according to Goodreads. This book was published in Great Britain in 2017 by Calirview Books Ltd., Russet, Sandy Lane, Werst Hoathly, W. Sussex, RH119 4QQ and "A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library."

this is the incorrect version
I'm reading the kindle version and I can't delete this one

no quote but I'm reading the Kindle version of this.

"He did not know who his parents were, and he did not expect the future to be a repetition of the past because that was unthinkable--he at least had a vision of the future which included a wildness in itself, a succession of graduated pleasures and loves and joys, and if it was going to be a struggle, that was all right, too; he knew how to fight for what he wanted. In fact, that was all he did know."

"He did not know who his parents were, and he did not expect the future to be a repetition of the past because that was unthinkable--he at least had a vision of the future which included a wildness in itself, a succession of graduated pleasures and loves and joys, and if it was going to be a struggle, that was all right, too; he knew how to fight for what he wanted. In fact, that was all he did know."

"He did not know who his parents were, and he did not expect the future to be a repetition of the past because that was unthinkable--he at least had a vision of the future which included a wildness in itself, a succession of graduated pleasures and loves and joys, and if it was going to be a struggle, that was all right, too; he knew how to fight for what he wanted. In fact, that was all he did know."

I'm really into the angst so far and the brilliant writing so far and the characters are well developed...in fact, i think i knew them

I'm really into the angst and the brilliant writing so far and the characters are well developed...in fact, i think i knew them

“Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.”

I'm no stranger to Mars. I've been here a long time. But I've never been out of sight of the Hab before today. You wouldn't think that would make a difference, but it does.
As I made my way toward the RTG's burial sight, it hit me. Mars is a barren wasteland and I am completely alone here. I already knew that, of course, But there's a difference between knowing and and really experiencing it.

"Is an ordinary thing, yes, but if you don't find mystery in ordinary things, you can't find it anywhere."

from the poem "A Farewell to Arm" (To Queen Elizabeth)" by Sir Henry Lee
"Goddess, allow this aged man his right,
Take to your beadsman now, that was your knight."

no quotes...just noting that i've picked this up twice to read...continue reading...and each time put it down after a bit of reading because, well, that's just how scary this story is...