Conspiracy's Perspective?
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queensthiefI've been stalking this community for a while now with some friends, but I've finally created a lj account, so I had to join this! The Thief series is one of my favorite series ever. I read The Thief probably about 10 years ago now and have been obsessed with it and Eugenides ever since. MWT is a genius and I love her books. :) Please feel free to add me as a friend. I'd love to get to know more Thief fans!
-Possible SPOILER ALERT, depending on how much of the series you've read-
Anyway, with that said, I was wondering what people thought about the changing perspectives offered in each of the books. In the first one, the story is told fantastically in Gen's perspective. I say fantastically because even though it's narrated in first-person, as readers we are still left in the dark with the Magus when Gen reveals his alliegiances. In the second, we are slightly more distanced from Gen because it's told instead in third-person, though Gen is still the subject of the third-person perspective. In The King of Attolia I nearly cried at first when I realized Gen was not either the narrator or even the main character. But I grew to love it and Costis...somewhat. The perspective was useful in showing how clever Gen is at portraying a supposedly inept king while actually hoodwinking everyone. Anyway, this led me to wondering what sort of perspective we should expect in A Conspiracy of Kings. I don't see how MWT can distance us further from Gen and yet have Gen still be a central character. I personally hope we once again have Gen as a narrator. But that's wishful fangirl thinking on my part. Maybe, since it seems as though Sophos will play a huge role in this new book, it will instead be told from his perspective. Any thoughts of what people think about the changing perspectives and predictions for the fourth book?
-Possible SPOILER ALERT, depending on how much of the series you've read-
Anyway, with that said, I was wondering what people thought about the changing perspectives offered in each of the books. In the first one, the story is told fantastically in Gen's perspective. I say fantastically because even though it's narrated in first-person, as readers we are still left in the dark with the Magus when Gen reveals his alliegiances. In the second, we are slightly more distanced from Gen because it's told instead in third-person, though Gen is still the subject of the third-person perspective. In The King of Attolia I nearly cried at first when I realized Gen was not either the narrator or even the main character. But I grew to love it and Costis...somewhat. The perspective was useful in showing how clever Gen is at portraying a supposedly inept king while actually hoodwinking everyone. Anyway, this led me to wondering what sort of perspective we should expect in A Conspiracy of Kings. I don't see how MWT can distance us further from Gen and yet have Gen still be a central character. I personally hope we once again have Gen as a narrator. But that's wishful fangirl thinking on my part. Maybe, since it seems as though Sophos will play a huge role in this new book, it will instead be told from his perspective. Any thoughts of what people think about the changing perspectives and predictions for the fourth book?
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Date: 6/22/09 04:12 am (UTC)I liked Gen's narration in The Thief, but I have to say, it's QoA that won me over to the series. So I was really sad when it moved to entirely Costis' pov in KoA. But then I absolutely adored him, so that was good too. Honestly, I'm going to miss Costis, but I love Sophos too, so I'm sure it'll be an awesome read.
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Date: 6/22/09 04:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 6/22/09 04:52 am (UTC)He must be. After all... There are three girls in Sounis, I know of, fighting over who gets to marry him. (You know who you are.)
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Date: 6/22/09 09:56 am (UTC)unless polygamist authors tend towards polygamy inclined hot!guardsmen ...
:D
Welcome to the comm, Ambrosia!
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Date: 6/23/09 02:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 6/23/09 04:40 am (UTC)Jade, if you really did marry Costis, that dragon attack will seem like nothing. RUN! HIDE! NOW!
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Date: 6/23/09 04:48 am (UTC)I still have all the love letters he wrote me.
Also I have his towel.
Just Saying.
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Date: 6/23/09 11:04 am (UTC)What's Tiegirl's response?
Should I feel bad for egging this on?
*weighs it*
Nahhh...
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Date: 6/24/09 08:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 6/24/09 08:44 pm (UTC)*is obviously at a loss for words at this inane claim*
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Date: 6/22/09 10:33 pm (UTC)My Neville would get lonely... *huggles Neville*
AND GUYS, IF ANYONE HAS DEROGATORY COMMENTS ABOUT MY NEVILLE-KINS (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, MOM) NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE THEM SO I MAY BASH YOU.
Although I must say, it's nice to have a fictional spouse you don't have to fight anyone for.
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Date: 6/22/09 10:39 pm (UTC)(And he's also sweet and awesome. But that's besides the point.)
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Date: 6/22/09 10:43 pm (UTC)I MEAN WHAT THE HECK. EVEN IF NEVILLE WASN'T AN AWESOME NAME, IT WOULD NOT MATTER WHAT HIS NAME IS BECAUSE HE'S PERFECT IN EVERY WAY. HE'S ALSO MINE.
*returns to hugging Neville*
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Date: 6/23/09 02:16 am (UTC)