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Current Talk '06 II / Re: The Salem Branch - Your thoughts
« on: September 07, 2006, 02:34:16 PM »
Golly--I gave my copy of Angelique's Descent away to a friend (who I know enjoyed it very much).
I enjoyed reading it--I thought the pre-DS chapters were beautifully written and atmospheric. Once it got to Collinsport it seemed as if LP had ventured into Twilight Zone territory. The ending was kind of cool because in some ways it was a paraphrase of an old Sumerian myth about the great Goddess of Sex and Death, Inanna, and Her descent into the Netherworld to visit her dear Sister, Ereshkigal, the Queen of Night. I know Lara had researched the mythological elements of gothic and horror fiction so I presumed her use of the myth was deliberate.
But I knew I would never need to read the book again, so I gave it away. I don't think I will be able to read The Salem Branch, but it sounds as if the book is selling well.
G.
I enjoyed reading it--I thought the pre-DS chapters were beautifully written and atmospheric. Once it got to Collinsport it seemed as if LP had ventured into Twilight Zone territory. The ending was kind of cool because in some ways it was a paraphrase of an old Sumerian myth about the great Goddess of Sex and Death, Inanna, and Her descent into the Netherworld to visit her dear Sister, Ereshkigal, the Queen of Night. I know Lara had researched the mythological elements of gothic and horror fiction so I presumed her use of the myth was deliberate.
But I knew I would never need to read the book again, so I gave it away. I don't think I will be able to read The Salem Branch, but it sounds as if the book is selling well.
G.