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Sartorias

Sartorias

has 19 followers and is following 21 people

Reader and Writer!

I have close to ten thousand books, but ain't no way I'm getting all those in here. So far, it's kind of free association adding.
  • member since July 27, 2007

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Sartorias’s last login was Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

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  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Because you love Jack Vance as much as I do check out: "Night Lamp," "Planer of Adventure Collection," and "The Cadwal Chronicles Collection," they're terrific! Last but not least "Tales of the Dying Earth" by Jack Vance is perhaps the quintessential collection of sci/fi fantasy/adventure stories ever written by one of the most revered and awarded authors to write in this genre. The words that come to mind when trying to describe his incredible achievement are: wondrous, magnificent, epic, spellbinding, dazzling, exquisite, inventive, eclectic verbiage, magical, elegant, enthralling, engrossing, imaginative, original, mellifluous pacing, atmospheric backdrops, transformational, fantastical storylines! I read the first story in this collection when i was 11 years old and the others in the ensuing years. Over the years I have read the collection over 20 times, each time reflecting on the joy it brings me and its life changing impact on my reading addiction. Just imagine being able to transform written words from your minds eye into life-like visions and you will then understand the sensual impact of Jack Vance's brilliance! Ironically, because of its unique qualities I have always been protective and therefore reluctant to expose this truly fabulous literary experience to others for fear of diminishing its value to me...a misguided supposition I know, but true never-the-less. So, if you want to take a journey into the unknown and wander through the beautiful worlds as penned by a master scribe then you will want to read this incredible collection of stories and revel in their beatific perfection. Storytelling at its best; a masterpiece......Enjoy and READ ON!!!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bowlie (Carin)

    Bowlie (Carin) says

    Hi! I see you are a fantasy and science fiction reader. I would like to invite you to our Fantasy/Science Fiction Book of the Month Group;

    Search in groups:
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    Our current book is Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. I have already posted the thread to discuss it as the January BotM. We will choose a new book at the beginning of each month, but all threads of books we've read will remain open! Chalice by Robin McKinley and Carnival by Elizabeth Bear are both nominated for February Book of the Month. Hope you'll join us!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kate Forsyth

    Kate Forsyth says

    I liked your note about Lucy Boston and Diana Wynne Jones, and would like to know more ...

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • DK Thompson

    DK Thompson says

    Thanks for the heads-up on Valiant. I just finished it and really enjoyed it. Now I'll have to add more of Holly Black's stuff to my ever-growing TBR pile :)

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • aprillee

    aprillee says

    My shelves aren't that full (relatively)... I doubt you'd find much you haven't read already (sadly), but do feel welcome any time (no hurry!). (I have no idea why I'm using so many parentheses!)

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • aprillee

    aprillee says

    Not sure of the purpose of the friends thing, but for the first time I'm requesting-- because we have a few bookshelf books in common, because I enjoy your writing and read your LJ and just noticed you're here because of the said books-in-common...

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • jloucks

    jloucks says

    Enjoyed reviewing your shelves and hope you keep adding them. What a fascinating library you must have! Thanks for sharing some of it!

    And I love the wing back chair beside the shelves image! Cozy! Perfect!

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • HemingwayHeroine

    HemingwayHeroine says

    I'm looking for a good biography on Leo Tolstoy - was Leo Tolstoy - His Life and Works any good?

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • avocadodesperado

    avocadodesperado says

    I enjoy your LJ regularly, esp. the Bittercon panels! Maybe we can have one during Worldcon...

    All the best,

    Avocado

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • MacAllister

    MacAllister says

    Heh. I'm such a fangirl. I just told Laura Mixon now very cool to have people on my bookshelf that are on my f-list, too -- and now I get to tell you the same thing :D

    I've just spent the better part of the afternoon adding a handful of the books on my real-life shelves, that I could remember off the top of my head. We all need another time sink...

    cheers!

    posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

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