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I am a Dorothy Dunnett convert and addict.  I tried to read The Game of Kings about two years ago.  It was way over my head and a LOT of work.  It was, in fact, quite a struggle to read.  Then there was a scene that mildly horrified me and I just stopped and put it down. 

I occasional frequent a books board of one of my favorite authors and this author and these books just kept coming up.  Well, I read so much I literally run out of quality fiction that is to my taste, so I decided to try again.  I read beyond the point I stopped last time, even skimming some of the beginning.  I found I had to ignore many of the quotes, poetry, French quotations that I didn't understand or was too lazy to google.  I fell in love.  With an author, a series, a main character. 

Reading these books feels like what Cesar's dogs must feel like.  After a brief interlude with some other very good authors, I am back reading a second series and I feel like I am in the competent hands of a master.  So even though I am literally too stupid to "get" much of what she writes (incredibly, I truly think the author is Mensa material on steriods), she is such a fabulous storyteller that I get carried away anyway.

Anyone interested in the literary ride of their life?  Care for a challenge (get past page 100)?  Love to discuss Dorothy Dunnett with me?  Please?

Comments

[Liza]

Well, you know me. :)

At the moment, I'm obsessed with Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, but I could take on Dorothy Dunnett next.

[KatS]

How exciting! Did you get the recommendation from me here? One of my all time favorite authors. Which book/part are you on? I don't REMEMBER hetero sex being that fun, but it's good reading!

[Liza]

*giggle*

I don't remember if it was here or in person, but I think we talked about DG at some point. I've just finished book one and am trying with all my power to wait until Sunday to buy book two.

The sex scenes remind me of Jean Auel, but less explicit. I tend to think, "Well that's nice, I'm glad they're having fun." :)

[Steph]

have not heard of her, but love to find new things to read. am having trouble getting into the fluff that i'm reading now, so i might just go get the book! :)

and your first post of this day cracked me up. my SIL has been on her prozac the entire time she's nursed, so my guess is that you're likely to be fine with getting on if you need it. am hoping that you're like me and just being sarcastic, but hang in there if you mean it!