Touring and problems
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lkh_lashoutsThere are two things I've been wondering about.
Do you think that Hamilton's limited touring for the last few books is due to her, or due to her popularity? It seems like she only does five or less signings. I know she hates flying, but has her touring schedule always been so limited? Is this typical of other authors? I wonder if she's telling her manager/agent, "I won't do an extensive tour; I'm too important and my muse needs me at home!" or do you think her manager just can't get her any more tour locations and dates?
The other thing, is what logic flaws always bugged you in the books? (Well, I guess we don't have to limit her lunacy to the books, though that was what I was originally pondering.) I don't mean things like, "Well, all that sex would DEFINITELY lead to chafing." I mean more like when we cock our heads and make the puppy Baroo? sound when she talks about how super high heels are best for a messed up ankle.
My two biggest headdesk moments (from before I stopped reading at CS) were Anita claiming that tight shirts can replace a bra and that Richard had to "bend nearly double" to kiss her. I nearly concussed myself when, in one of the later books, Anita doesn't have access to a bra (I can't even remember why, at this point) so she puts on a super tight shirt and claims that's all you need with boobs as big as hers. SO not true.
As to Richard, he's supposed to be- what?- 6'3? 6'4? And Anita is, depending on her mood, or the tide or something, 5'2/5'3/5'4. In high school, I was the same height difference from my boyfriend as Anita was from Richard and we never had any issues kissing. Boyfriend never strained his neck, and we never had to call in a chiropractor to adjust his spine. This whole "bend nearly double" nonsense always made me facepalm myself a nice, red welt.
Soooo, thinking back on the books, what little errors did Anita make that made you, even as a fan, cock your head in confusion?
Do you think that Hamilton's limited touring for the last few books is due to her, or due to her popularity? It seems like she only does five or less signings. I know she hates flying, but has her touring schedule always been so limited? Is this typical of other authors? I wonder if she's telling her manager/agent, "I won't do an extensive tour; I'm too important and my muse needs me at home!" or do you think her manager just can't get her any more tour locations and dates?
The other thing, is what logic flaws always bugged you in the books? (Well, I guess we don't have to limit her lunacy to the books, though that was what I was originally pondering.) I don't mean things like, "Well, all that sex would DEFINITELY lead to chafing." I mean more like when we cock our heads and make the puppy Baroo? sound when she talks about how super high heels are best for a messed up ankle.
My two biggest headdesk moments (from before I stopped reading at CS) were Anita claiming that tight shirts can replace a bra and that Richard had to "bend nearly double" to kiss her. I nearly concussed myself when, in one of the later books, Anita doesn't have access to a bra (I can't even remember why, at this point) so she puts on a super tight shirt and claims that's all you need with boobs as big as hers. SO not true.
As to Richard, he's supposed to be- what?- 6'3? 6'4? And Anita is, depending on her mood, or the tide or something, 5'2/5'3/5'4. In high school, I was the same height difference from my boyfriend as Anita was from Richard and we never had any issues kissing. Boyfriend never strained his neck, and we never had to call in a chiropractor to adjust his spine. This whole "bend nearly double" nonsense always made me facepalm myself a nice, red welt.
Soooo, thinking back on the books, what little errors did Anita make that made you, even as a fan, cock your head in confusion?
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lol word limit exceeded I am on a roll
Date: 2011-05-16 11:40 am (UTC)How exactly is Voodoo part of Anita's MEXICAN heritage?
What what WHAT happened to Edward? Dear god, srsly, the fuck.
Why should Olaf view Anita as anything except his next mark?
Why are all the werebeasts call lycans/lycanthropes? Lycan means WOLF. Therianthropy is a real word, and since therian means 'beast' it's a ton more inclusive and accurate. I see this in RPs all the time too--no, your lamb/horse/mountain lion shapeshifter is NOT a Lycan! If I ever write a book or run a board, I'm calling 'em therians, and I wonder why she didn't, since I'd think she'd know that term, what with all her research.
Talk to some people who are in to *actual* BDSM. Please.
And I know it's been said, but...
MISOGYNY MISOGYNY MISOGYNY AGH WOULD YOU PLEASE STOP IT
Re: lol word limit exceeded I am on a roll
Date: 2011-05-16 04:27 pm (UTC)Anything Edward makes me sad. He is NOT anywhere NEAR the character he started out as and it makes me mad that LKH has emasculated him as much as she has for no apparent reason. The soul mate bullshit, and the sudden love of being a daddy to Peter and Becca makes me sooo sad.
As with pretty much all the other comments on the post, I really can only nod my head in agreement with everything you've said. LKH just has so many issues, and it's so pathetic that people out there think she is a LEGITIMATELY GOOD writer.
Re: lol word limit exceeded I am on a roll
Date: 2011-05-16 06:27 pm (UTC)