Mapping Gen's World

[emerald-happy.livejournal.com]

There was a recent discussion in the Conspiracy Room about what Gen’s world would look like. We ended up deciding the god/goddess of maps should really just take pity on us and let us have a map, but before we got to that point, there was some interesting discussion. Among the things that we thought about were: how many coasts the various countries had, who were their neighbors (if any), and how the different countries were set up in relation to each other. Check the backlog in chatzy for complete ideas!

( Discussed by everyone in the Conspiracy Room about an hour ago. Mariah started it (incredibly determined, logical, good at geography) and typed it up. One gold star for Mariah! )

 Comments on our reasoning? Questions on our sanity? Answers to our questions? Please comment!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye...

[idiosyncreant.livejournal.com]

So you all knew who won the icon category (in a sweep) a long time before I did.... As we might have known, originality wins out.

Congratulations, DAWNBLUEWINGS! Good work.

But we need more votes on the fanart.
(I know my bolding perpetually is annoying; it will stop as soon as I don't feel like I'm waving at the streetcorner for an audience.)
Mine doesn't break the tie between fabricalchemist and scottykarrde ;-p (links to pictures there).

Anyone willing to muster courage against opposing fans' wrath and break this grappling up?

reviews for all 3 books

[pantalaemon.livejournal.com]

I've finished reading the King of Attolia just today and posted up some thoughts about it, as well as contemplating the series as a whole here in this post at my journal.

No spoilers or discussion of plot points-- just general musings on characterization and Turner's overall brilliance.