en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/11998475 Comments by Coriande http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/08/mark-reads-a-wizard-abroad-chapter-1-part-ii/#IDComment1027741432 I was curious about whether this was a NME change, so I went and looked at a PDF of the original - it definitely is. Good on Duane for keeping up with the times! Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:25:49 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/08/mark-reads-a-wizard-abroad-chapter-1-part-ii/#IDComment1027741432 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/08/mark-reads-a-wizard-abroad-chapter-1-part-i/#IDComment1027480929 Huzzah! I'm sure Duane's descriptions of Ireland will be perfectly evocative and magical, just like all her more fanciful world-building. Note: I feel real silly right about now, because... I thought Nita was also Hispanic or Spanish up til now. Isn't her first name Juanita? Perhaps I'm just not familiar with Irish names, but I had thought that at least her mother was Latina for some reason, and had appreciated that both wizards were non-white but that it wasn't brought up very much. Oh well! (Followup note: if somehow I have misread aggressively and Kit is ALSO not Latino, please don't tell me. I live in pleasant denial if that is the case.) Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:03:46 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/08/mark-reads-a-wizard-abroad-chapter-1-part-i/#IDComment1027480929 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/07/mark-reads-high-wizardry-chapter-11-part-ii-2/#IDComment1026561521 I definitely thought of Ursula LeGuin's work (especially her A Wizard of Earthsea series) - she knows the power of a true name. One of my favourite tropes in speculative fiction. Sun, 24 Jul 2016 07:45:55 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/07/mark-reads-high-wizardry-chapter-11-part-ii-2/#IDComment1026561521 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/07/mark-reads-high-wizardry-chapter-11-part-ii/#IDComment1026443627 Aand I'm finally caught up with new MR Young Wizards! So happy to be back in this lovely community. It's interesting to see such a thoughtful exploration of something (the concept of "Intelligent Design") that's usually given so little thought by those who invoke it. How smart WOULD you have to be to create something so complex? As smart as Dairine Callahan, I guess. Theories Abound: Mark is worried that the Lone Power's going to come shooting out of the sky and eat the turtles, but in Deep Wizardry, the LP manifested as a member of the tribe making a different decision... and Dair just gave these little dudes free will. I'd be more worried about a turtle deciding maybe it wants to Go Its Own Way than a meteorite. Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:17:37 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/07/mark-reads-high-wizardry-chapter-11-part-ii/#IDComment1026443627 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/12/mark-reads-men-at-arms-part-2/#IDComment1026138545 What a delightful Vimes! The new recruits seem to think so too. Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:32:22 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/12/mark-reads-men-at-arms-part-2/#IDComment1026138545 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/05/mark-reads-maskerade-part-9/#IDComment1025373132 Aw to the tumblr post! That gal's gotta be my new visual headcanon for Agnes. What a badass. Tue, 5 Jul 2016 15:26:50 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2016/05/mark-reads-maskerade-part-9/#IDComment1025373132 http://markspoils.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-black-market.html#IDComment1018711625 You angel! Thank you so much, I grabbed 16-20. Fri, 8 Apr 2016 18:33:32 +0000 http://markspoils.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-black-market.html#IDComment1018711625 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-cold-fire-chapter-9/#IDComment982464053 These are all lovely, but I especially adore this Sandry. So quietly sassy and self-assured. I never knew how to picture her veils before and now I have a clear image! Fri, 3 Jul 2015 21:33:10 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-cold-fire-chapter-9/#IDComment982464053 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-cold-fire-chapter-1/#IDComment977028094 V jnf va pbzcyrgr fubpx gbjneqf gur raq bs Pbyq Sver jura V ernyvmrq vg jnf Oraargg. V guvax vg znl or orpnhfr bs fbzrguvat gung tbg zragvbarq va gur ynfg obbx - Cvrepr'f ivyynvaf graq gb or, jryy, cerggl boivbhf. Gurl znl or ynlrerq be vagrerfgvat be rivy gb inelvat qrterrf, ohg gur bayl bgure punenpgre V pna guvax bs jub trahvaryl zbirf nybat gur ybir/ungr nkvf vf Jlyqba sebz CbgF - gubhtu va gur bgure qverpgvba, boivbhfyl. Ybbx ng fbzr bs gur ivyynvaf sebz gur Pvepyr obbxf (guvf vf whfg bss gur gbc bs zl urnq, cyrnfr yrg zr xabj bs bgure rkprcgvbaf) : Lneeha Svergnzre - juvyr ur'f abg na rkcyvpvg zheqrere, uvf vqrnf ner cerfragrq nf orvat sbbyvfu ng orfg naq qnatrebhf ng jbefg sebz gur ortvaavat. Lbh arire gehfg uvz. Gur Qvunanef - boivbhfyl pbzcyrgryl rivy sebz gur trg-tb, juvyr gur zntr gheaf bhg gb or na nohfrq puvyq. Mranqvn - puvyq-zheqrevat, n snibhevgr ivyynva cnfgvzr bs Cvrepr'f. [WOTE Spoilers] Orerarar: Ntnva, arire cerfragrq nf n gehfgjbegul be trahvar punenpgre, naq (xrl va guvf vafgnapr) gur tbngf qba'g gehfg ure rvgure. [/WOTE spoilers] Ohg guvf svefg rapbhagre jvgu Oraargg, ur frrzf trahvaryl xvaq. Gur crbcyr bs Anzbea yvxr uvz. Qnwn yvxrf uvz. Naq gur ernqre yvxrf uvz. Vg vf n erpvcr sbe nhgubevny orgenlny bs gur uvturfg beqre. PHHHHEEEFFRRR LBBHHHHHH CVRRRREPPPRRRR! Tue, 9 Jun 2015 16:25:41 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-cold-fire-chapter-1/#IDComment977028094 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-5/#IDComment975796349 This may be a bit of a stretch, but there is historical precedent for 'closeting' women during their period (and werewolf mythos is often tied to menstruation, what with the moon cycle/one week a month deal). Of course, women are no more danger to anyone on their period than off it, but try telling that to the Red Tent brigade. Honestly, I doubt PTerry had it in mind, but it is a possible jumping-off point? Wed, 3 Jun 2015 15:28:31 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-5/#IDComment975796349 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-15/#IDComment975628691 The little orange ones do look like apricots - or fuzzy peaches! What cuties. Tue, 2 Jun 2015 20:28:43 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/06/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-15/#IDComment975628691 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-2/#IDComment974374104 My understanding of that joke was always that runes hadn't been around long enough for them to be considered 'ancient', but I like your take on it better! Thu, 28 May 2015 06:09:00 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-2/#IDComment974374104 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974303900 Gosh, I love citrine. I remember it being associated with Sarai's character (I think?) in the Trickster books and it always made her seem extra elegant to me. Wed, 27 May 2015 21:26:37 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974303900 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-1/#IDComment974276043 What a fabulous collection! Sounds like the kind of person one would want to stroll down the lane discussing books with. Wed, 27 May 2015 18:29:07 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-reaper-man-part-1/#IDComment974276043 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974274817 Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. I slipped and didn't think. Is there any way I can remove it? There doesn't seem to be an 'edit' button on the posts. Thanks for the reminder, and I hope I didn't upset anyone. Wed, 27 May 2015 18:21:43 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974274817 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974270845 I'm noticing it much more on this readthrough, just wanted to throw this out there: Does anyone see huge differences between Evvy and Pasco in terms of potential magic? I like that TP doesn't compare them directly in any way - because what sense would that make - but it's also cool that not all the students-students are equally 'unusual' in terms of magecraft. Re-reading Magic Steps, Pasco is clearly a talented dancer and will make a fine harrier-mage, but he never struck me as immensely powerful in the way that the goats are. Evvy, on the other hand, seems to be a prodigy, and not just because she's more eager to learn than Pasco was. Her instinctual magic is so strong, she reminds me more of the kids (and specifically Daja, since their magic's pretty simpatico) than Pasco ever did. Intentional, or just a different kid in a different situation? Wed, 27 May 2015 17:56:00 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-13/#IDComment974270845 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-11/#IDComment972948182 Mei-mei means 'little sister' in some forms of Chinese, doesn't it? Thu, 21 May 2015 20:34:42 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-11/#IDComment972948182 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-9/#IDComment971854824 ROSETHORN AND IZUMI CURTIS CO-TEACHING ALERT. Sun, 17 May 2015 00:41:40 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-street-magic-chapter-9/#IDComment971854824 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-moving-pictures-part-16/#IDComment970915385 This is very neat indeed! Most unsettling. Tue, 12 May 2015 23:07:59 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-moving-pictures-part-16/#IDComment970915385 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-moving-pictures-part-16/#IDComment970915078 I recall Uncle Vernon from Harry Potter being consistently described as 'beefy', and I fear the two are inextricably linked in my mind. But it doesn't seem to be a necessarily unpleasant description. Tue, 12 May 2015 23:06:00 +0000 http://markreads.net/reviews/2015/05/mark-reads-moving-pictures-part-16/#IDComment970915078