Granted, I can understand the desire not to make a carbon copy of a culture, but you really need to know your stuff first if you want to get the feel for it. Despite a lot of problems I have with the Kushiel books at least something in Carey's alternative France felt natural despite how ludicrous it really was (maybe it was the fact I was in my early 20's that made me enthralled with first book).
Re: Ack!
Date: 13 Sep 2012 06:51 am (UTC)