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Artistic sense of humour
From the Frequently Asked Questions section of a fan web site for the His Dark Materials series:
So that’s it. The fact that all three titles refer to an artifact is no more than a coincidence, though it does make a nice pattern. Before I’d finished the third one, the artist Eric Rohmann, who drew the wonderful covers the books had in their first Knopf editions, asked what the third book would be called, and before I could tell him, volunteered THE SOPHISTICATED MONKEY-WRENCH.
I just finished the first book – other than the abrupt ending, it’s pretty good. I was searching the ‘net to find out why the name of the first book was different in the US (and the movie).
I’m a few pages into the second book now. No spoilers, please!
Currently reading: More comics!
Still working through a batch of comics I picked up at the library recently...
The Authority: Relentless
Back when I had a regular "pull" at the local comic shop (roughly…
Currently Reading: Comics!
I picked up a bunch of comics at the library the other day, and read through a bunch of them yesterday.
The Astonishing X-Men Vol 1: Gifted
I used to…
Currently Reading: The Pragmatic Programmer
Straight from the programming trenches, The Pragmatic Programmer cuts through the increasing specialization and technicalities of modern software development to examine…
Currently Reading: "Everway - Visionary Roleplaying"
Everway is another forgotten game, a casualty of trying to bring innovation to the mainstream market (I could say it was something else, but I'd be lying). Produced by Wizards…
Currently Reading: "The Shadow of Yesterday"
The Shadow of Yesterday is pulpy romantic sword-and-sorcery at the end of one world and the beginning of the next. This game melds the best of standard fantasy role-playing…
Currently Reading: "The Lions of Al-Rassan"
Kay's thoroughly excellent new novel resembles his Song for Arbonne (1992) in that there is no magic in it. Instead, Kay deftly and intelligently bends history at a slightly different…