Readong Wednesday

[dhampyresa]

What did you finish reading

The Shirt on His Back, by Barbara Hambly: I missed Rose but omg, this is so great! Hannibal is sober and clean! Shaw has a family and a baby named after him! And shaw needs ALL THE HUGS after this book, seriously.The murder of the mysteriously naked old man! Hannibal got married, hahaha what. MORNING STAR! She's so great, I love her. (I note that Ben considers 'without the slightest intention of remaining married to Hannibal' one of her qualities.) I'm kind of shipping Hannibal/Morning Star. Not in a true love forever kind of thing, but in a friends with benefits way. they certainly do care a lot about each other. Frankenstein allusions! Hannibal quoting the Tempest, because of course he is, and being manhandled a lot, because of course he is. I loved the inclusion of Morning Star's cousin the winkte (in general, I love the casual inclusion of LGBT characters in these books). Also, Ben calls Hannibal his partner! I have to admit I laughed every time people called Ben 'white man', because could this be more opposed to what he's called in New Orleans? And Hannibal being all 'no, you go ahead and leave me here, I will only slow you down' and Ben having none of it and saying he'll carry him if he has to? Amazing. And this bit broke my heart:

The tribes were dying. There weren't even buffalo to be seen. Only dry wind, and heat.

In conclusion, waugh! (I've no idea what it means, but everyone seems to be saying it and it looks like great fun to say. Waugh!)


What are you reading now

Ran Away, by Barabara Hambly: WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME AYASHA WAS IN THIS BOOK? Because she is and she is so great. (Still weird to go, 'Hey I know that place!', haha) Also Science!Rose is the best Rose. Please keep making all the experiments Rose. Idk what's up with Hannibal's hair but I'm not sure I like it. UNDERGROUND RAILWAY OMG! These books. These books. Gabriel and Zizi-Marie and Willie living with Ben and Rose! Shaw defending Ben from whatshisname the journalist being an asshat. The Lady Jamilla!

Hannibal's Odyssey, by William Mahaney: Had to renew my loan at the library. I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to read it.


What are you reading next

Good Man Friday, by Barbara Hambly, then the short stories, then all the fic. And after that... OMG WHAT WILL I READ NEXT? I think I was considering Kameron Hurley's God's War way back when I started the Benjamin January books, so probably that.

I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book (Crimson Angel, I predict it will be very OT3-y). I will also be waiting on the edge of my seat for Darkness Over Cannae, not only because Hannibal (although I ♥ Hannibal), but also because how gorgeous is the art? (Depending on things, I might even get my brother a copy of it.)

Comments

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I love The Shirt on His Back! Hannibal's sudden marriage! Ben and Hannibal falling in a river! Baby John! Shaw really does need all the hugs. Ben keeping a notebook for Rose! Hannibal just randomly deciding to tag along all the way to Oregon. The super creepy revenge plan!

And yes Ayasha! I love Rose and her microscope, and I love so much Ben and Rose being like "let's talk about Hannibal's hair".

[dhampyresa.livejournal.com]

Hannibal's marriage takes everyone by surprise (even Hannibal, I'll bet). Ben and Hannibal falling into a river and having to keep each other warm afterwards. I think the last scene was a hug-substitute for Shaw. OMG THE NOTEBOOK I loved that, especially the bit where Ben talks about folding up the nightsky to bring it back to Rose. Hannibal is so loyal and will go to such extremes for his friends, aww. Super duper creepy.

Ayasha is so great and doesn't afraid of anything. I love that Ben thinks Rose loves the microscope more than him. They're so casual about it, haha.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Yes, I completely believe that Morning Star was the one who proposed the marriage (particularly since Hannibal seems not entirely sure of the rules of how it all works). And yes, the last scene is totally a hug-substitute! Ben is so sweet and deliberately trying to include Shaw in his family.

[dhampyresa.livejournal.com]

I think she just saw Hannibal, fell under his charm and went 'him. I will marry him' and she did. Hannibal obviously just went along with it, because he has trouble saying no. The evolution of Ben and Shaw's relationship is so well done and I love the symbolism of having Shaw's brother disown him and then becoming Ben's brother, or at least the honourary uncle of his child.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

HA, yes. I also really love that when Ben first tries to tell her about Rose, she's all like "Oh, yeah, Hannibal already told me all about her." Even though they've just gotten married, and haven't really had that much time to talk.

I really want to imagine Hannibal as Baby John's godfather, but I suspect that's not possible, alas.

[egelantier.livejournal.com]

the shirt on his back was SO GOOD for my shaw feelings. all the rugged mountaining and ben and shaw being all protective about each other, and hannibal's everything, starting with the whole 'okay let me just go to oregon with you' thing. just. ahhhh.

[dhampyresa.livejournal.com]

Shirt is totally the Shaw book! So many feelings! Shaw trying to balance justice and keeping the only brother he has left, but then losing him anyway. But then! But then he has a family in New Orleans too. Hannibal's willing to just drop everything o follow people around never ceases to amaze me.