I love the art of this series so much. I love the characters; Ellie is a cutie-patootie and Vlad is a great grump.
So the thing keeping me from actualI love the art of this series so much. I love the characters; Ellie is a cutie-patootie and Vlad is a great grump.
So the thing keeping me from actually loving these collections is the repetition. I think there was literally whole sentences of dialog repeated within a few pages of each other. And in a "this is a narrative device" kind of way, but just because a story point was completely rehashed....more
There is an awful lot of treading water happening here; I don't feel like the story has really started yet. We've had two books of Elliot being insecuThere is an awful lot of treading water happening here; I don't feel like the story has really started yet. We've had two books of Elliot being insecure and nervous... when do we get some more action....more
Because the world is in absolute shambles right now and we are all sorely in need of a Sam Vimes (and Carrot) to come and put things to rights again, Because the world is in absolute shambles right now and we are all sorely in need of a Sam Vimes (and Carrot) to come and put things to rights again, I decided to revisit Discworld.
I had not actually read Guards, Guards before, despite hearing that it was perhaps the best in the series, because when I was on my original Discworld kick, I was very insistent on being a completist and reading everything and in the proper order. Older me does what she wants.
Every time Vimes was not on the page, my attention wavered. But then he would come back, sometimes with little Errol, and I would be re-engaged. But the ending, especially the reality check from the Patrician, made everything worth it....more
I've followed this webcomic on and off for a long time, so I'm glad I could finally support the print version.
I love Sejic's art style. Her writing iI've followed this webcomic on and off for a long time, so I'm glad I could finally support the print version.
I love Sejic's art style. Her writing is fun and quirky. Book 1 is all set-up, so I can't wait to get to book 2 with Elly and Dr. Stein's meeting....more
McMasters is a hidden school that teaches students the art of fatal "deletions." Cliff Iverson is there to learn how to murder his repugnant former emMcMasters is a hidden school that teaches students the art of fatal "deletions." Cliff Iverson is there to learn how to murder his repugnant former employer. In his classes, he meets Gemma, who wants to murder her blackmailing colleague, and Dulcie, who wants to murder a sleazy Hollywood executive.
This a great book for anyone who loves a deep dive into the process of things. There's a lot of description of plans, classes, intrigues, twists, and double-crosses. This book mastered the "show," but also really likes to "tell" as well. So, some parts drag. A lot. It took me ages to get through the first half of this book because of the tedium of all the exposition.
The second half of the book, with all the clever murdering, really makes up for it. The ending captures the perfect tone....more
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