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Of course a name must be spelt correctly...

Example .... same letters differnt meaning... both names.

Ronald Reagan or An Oral Danger !!!!

maybe they mean the same ... hehe.

Jail... Gaol .... bonnet... hood...

I went along the slidewake to thee hidrent and watter speewed fourth... the ortomobille screched to a holt a jurk got out and I got inn...

Spelling is crucial ... mind you my spelling is atrocious

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Manon

thanks for the web site... I went an could not believe it... she actually does pose next to a sex shop... gosh I wonder what message see wants her fans to take from that...

maybe he spelling is so bad FLEW BLOODY SUE ELLN (is Llewellyn) maybe its not a sex shop but a SOCK SHOP just a thought.

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This is what Robin Hobb says about One flew over the cuckoos nest sue ellen.

"Memorable characters, an entralling plot, and truly daunting evil. The magic is refreshingly difficult, mysterious, and unpredictable. Lynn Flewelling has eschewed the easy shortcuts of cliched minor characters and cookie-cutter backdrops to present a unique world peopled by characters who are truly of that world. I commend this on to your attention." Robin Hobb, Royal Assassin

So maybe she is worth a read.

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Flewellyn

I have discovered where that stupid name comes from... and I am not surprised.

ELLIS ISLAND

Welsh migrants to USofA ... the port officials could not spell properly as so anglicized many names (Polish, german etc) into how they thought it was... ie phonetically or sort of phonetically... ie whatever suited at the time and so thats how america got all those silly spellings of names...

Makes sort of sense in way.

So to Lynn, I apologise for doubting you... it is not your fault, the whole country can't spell.

So, as an act of penance I will not go and buy her books today and read them... (I have promised J Fallon to do the same).

I am here admitting I am wrong... BH don't gloat...

cya Steve

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Title:The Ill-Made Mute
Author: Cecilia Dart-Thornton
ISBN 0732910978
Paperback

I keep looking at this book, picking it up and putting it down so I thought I might as well nominate it for the book club.

Book 1 in The Bitterbynde Trilogy. In a world where creatures of legend haunt the lands of men, and to be caught outside after dark means almost certain death, the inhabitants of Isse Tower are amazed when a mute, starving foundling is discovered outside their gates. With no recollection of name or past, the mute soon realises that the only hope of happiness lies in distant Caermelor, where a wise woman might be able to restore the foundling’s memories. To get there, Imrhien must survive a wilderness of endless danger. Lost and pursued by unhuman wights, Imrhien is saved by Thorn, a mysterious ranger. But unknown to them, a dark force summons the Unseelie, and malignant hordes amass in the night.

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I forgot to say that my nomination has about 430 pages.

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I have read some of the ill-Made mute... she used to get it critiqued online... for others to help her improve the book... smart person is celia...

Like you I have not read the entire book...

lovely opening lines...Not sure this will be avaialble in USA though.

But, if not then we can work something out... but I second your choice BIG Guy.

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The Ill-Made Mute is already out in paperback in North Americal (at least here in Canada), and the second book, I think I saw it or it may be a figment of my imagination, is out in hard cover.

Is this a nomination in response to the book club reading list that has been suggested in General?

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Okay, BH. I got your post in General. Answers my question. ">

So, I repeat my own nomination:

The Green Rider by Kristen Britain


If you like, I can keep a list and when we have enough nominations, I'll post it so we can start our votes. What do you think? ">

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Well...how about the new Feist one as he's so topical right now?

I'm happy to read Ill Made Mute as I have it sitting on my pile of books by my bed. Tried it once - loved the opening and then got bogged.

I might scan the shelves of local bookshop tomorrow for more ideas.

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I have the new one by Mr. Fiest. Should be a good read and the start of a new series. Haven't started it yet because I'm reading......well Fiona you know what I'm reading!

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I have been giving this a fair bit of thought and the two books I put forward for nomination are

ring of lightening by Jane Fancher -
Anheliaa Rhomandi dunMoren, Ringmaster of Rhomatum is dying. Unless she finds a replacement, when she dies, the rings will spin out of control and the power umbrella that gives light and heat to the people of the city of Rhomatum will collapse, as will the power umbrellas of Rhomatum's satellite cities, the Rhomatum Syndicate of Nodes, and while Rhomatum can exist without her satellites, they cannot maintain control without Rhomatum. Obviously, Anheliaa's impending demise is of some interest to the ringmasters of the satellites. Historically, it has required a Rhomandi to control the Rhomatum rings. Unfortunately, her obvious heirs, her great-nephews, Deymorin, Mikhyel and Nikaenor, have displayed absolutely no Talent for controlling the great leythium rings.
This is not an ideal situation. Anheliaa, being a rather arrogant sort, and a firm believer in keeping the control of the rings in the Family, so to speak, arranges to have her nephews provide her with an heir. Unfortunately for his well-being, but fortunately for my book, Deymorin takes extreme exception to her methods. Arrogance confronts bull-headed stubbornness and the resultant explosion catapults Deymorin into an adventure filled with lies and innuendo, a bit of politics, a touch of magic ... and a little invention that could blow a city-sized hole in a leythium-based economy: a battery


and

Ruins of Ambrai by Melanie Rawn-
A thousand years ago, Mageborns fled prejudice and persecution to colonize the planet Lenfell -- pristine, untouched, a perfect refuge for those whose powers were percieved as a threat by people not gifted with magic. But the greater the magic, the greater the peril -- and Lenfell was soon devastated by a war between rival Mageborn factions that polluted the land, sea, and air with Wild Magic, and unleased the hideous specters known as the Wraithenbeasts.

Generations after that terrible war, with the land recovered from crippling wounds and the people no longer threatened by genetic damage, Mageborns still practice their craft -- but under strict constraints. Yet so long as the rivalry between the Mage Guardians and the Lords of Malerris continues, the threat of another war is ever-present. And someone has been planning such a war for many long years, the final strike in a generations-old bid for total power

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I'm not so sure about choosing hard backs, such as the new Feist. The cost of a hard back may be a bit much for a lot of people, it may be more cost friendly to stick to paperbacks.

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I don't mind all your nominations ... Melanie Rawn sounds coolt oo...

Ill-made mute oepning para's are superb... and if available in US could be the way to go.

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If you can get the local library to order it, BH, maybe that would be nice! Most people prefer to borrow their books at the library, but I prefer to buy them. Whatever works for you. We'll see what the vote says.

Ambrai: which one of the two do you prefer?

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I think BH's comment is fair. There are enough out there to choose from and we can wait for Feist to go paperback.

Anyone interested in Marillier? I have not read any of her work yet?

Or GGK which always seems to provoke discussion? I've read all of them but will happily read again for the purposes of our club's comments.

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I have not read Jane fancher... what she like?

I won't nominate a book, I would not have clue and I would suggest something old... something classic like Magician or Pawn of Prophecy... so ignore me... I will go along with you guys.

Fiona Marillier isn't that hot!

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I nominate Perdido Street Station, by China Miéville.

I also wouldn't mind the Ill-Made Mute. The title alone makes you want to read it.

Brad.

Edited by: bbeaulieu at: 9/5/02 5:39:04 am

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Would the new Feist book be the following:

TALON OF THE SILVER HAWK: Conclave of Shadows Book I by Raymond E Feist

If so, I'll put it on the list.

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Tigana is expensive to buy saw it the other day for $40

As for Flew bloody sure ellen....

I refuse to read her until she learns to spell....

I know Llewellyn sounds strange but its not... FLEW...

Its more Klew... as a welsh speaker it disturbs me... unless... she took it from HENRY V they (English) pronounced it erroneously... Flewellyn

Now, if she got it from there and its a play on Shake a pike... then i am impressed...

Can anyone answer where she got that name?

Steve the pedantic prat of Adelaide