More on the Russian Editions

[rolanni]

As reported earlier today by the intrepid kinzel two Russian editions of Liaden Universe(R) novels have today come to our attention; the first by arriving physically in our mailbox, the second from the AST site.

The identity of the second book being something of a mystery -- no one here at the Confusion Factory reads Russian -- I turned to Babel Fish, from which I learn the following:

Local custom. Way of the intelligence officer

Humanity colonized hundreds of planets. Now in the galaxy side by side live, deal and war the descendants of earthlings - and "strangers". In this peace the love of the heir of the ancient, rich clan of merchants from the planet Of liaden and mud hut - occasion at the beginning of severe vendetta, which threatens to envelop ENTIRE GALAXY... From the peace - into the peace! From the danger - to the danger

Note to Self: Remember to name a planet Mud Hut in an upcoming Liaden adventure.

Comments

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Totally cool!

My fantasy novels have been translated into Russian by AST, but I've yet to see a copy of them.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

My fantasy novels have been translated into Russian by AST, but I've yet to see a copy of them.

They do take awhile to arrive; indeed, the omnibus Local Custom/Way of the Intelligence Officer has yet to arrive. The first book hasn't gotten here yet, via Official Channels, though a friend of a friend who was traveling in Russia was kind enough to buy a couple copies for us.

The books themselves, when they do arrive, are Very Cool: Think the kid's book "hardcovers," with the art printed on the boards and protected by a layer of plastic. Slightly fragile, and lighter than they look.

Mud hut?

[mbarker.livejournal.com]

I can almost believe that derives somehow from Earthling or Terran - but that hut on the end is odd?

Oh, did you mention something about the house of Terrans? That could get transmogrified into Mud hut, I suppose.

You do realize that if you feed Mud Hut back into the cycle, the transmogrifier will probably go into chaotic convulsions, right?

Good on you! Go for it!

Re: Mud hut?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

These are the folken who are bringing you The Way of the Intelligence Officer, recall. And I can just see Daav's reaction to "Intelligence Officer," as opposed to "Scout." It is to be amused.

I'm also inordinately fond of: From the peace -- into the peace! From the danger -- to the danger! If nothing else, it's a great sig line...

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Sounds really nifty. And I can't wait to see planet Mud Hut make its debut in a future book.

Re: Mud hut?

[oberon.livejournal.com]

Babelfish cracks me up sometimes. You can't make up the things it comes up with if you try.

Nice artwork on the russian covers, though. (Did those covers come out in the US or are they russian-only?)

Re: Mud hut?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Nice artwork on the russian covers, though. (Did those covers come out in the US or are they russian-only?)

The covers are original with AST.