Spoiler Discussion: Necessity's Child

[rolanni]

For those who want to discuss Necessity's Child.  Please, out of courtesy for those who are waiting for the dead tree edition, limit your conversation to this topic.  Thank you.

WARNING:  If you don't want the story spoiled, don't read the comments of this post! 

Comments

[libertariansold.livejournal.com]

:(
I put this here instead of the thread above since I suppose there is (mildly) a spoiler.
Yet another YA novel that does little to nothing to resolve the DoI arc. That makes four in a row. Plus Trade Secrets makes five. Plus three (is that right?) Carousel something books makes eight novels between Plan B and any chance of resolving the arc.
Well, I have four years until I reach the authoress' current age. Possibly by then I will know how it comes out.

My Mistake

[libertariansold.livejournal.com]

I meant I Dare, not Plan B

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Well, yanno.... If you're only in it to find out what happens to the DOI. . .

I'd say you're reading for the wrong reason. That is, of course, Just Me.

To address your specific complaint, I did SAY early and often that Necessity's Child was a standalone, so I really don't feel terrible that you dropped $15 on a book you had to know, going in, would disappoint you.

I'm trying to work out which the other four -- or five, or whatever -- "YA" novels are.

I can assure you there are only two more "Carousel Something" books -- three in total -- so you can rest easy, there.

Well, I am Reading Because

[libertariansold.livejournal.com]

Of Anthora, Nova, Nateesa, Pat Rin, Shan and Prescilla.
And Er Thom, Anne, and Aeilliana, who are mostly dead--I know, happens to everybody.
And Clutch Turtles ;
And cats.
And since you created those fabulous characters, it is clearly all YOUR fault that I am hanging here wanting more of them.
Post Delm Val Con and Miri I can definitely do without more of; Daav I have never made up my mind about.
A common denominator of them is they are all adults (well, maybe not Sheather). I am afraid I lost interest in reading about protagonists growing up, and their angst, and immaturity long ago. A pastiche such as He Won The Day is about my limit.
I certainly do not regret spending the money. Not only did you indeed say it was a one-off (thank God) but, writers gotta eat. And artistry (not to mention hard work) should be rewarded and sustained.
My regret is the time it is taking, not the money. I have promised myself I will never willingly submit to a WoT experience again.
And here I am.
Of course, based on comments, this is just me.
The YA books are this one, the Theo ones, and the Trade ones--so I suppose that is seven.
Thanks for responding. Hope the storm does not hit too badly. Here in West Africa those are really not a problem.

[muirecan.livejournal.com]

Oh but this book does add to the DOI arc. We see the second agent ever break conditioning. Given that we see early in the book that safely breaking conditioning is not easy so the second successful breaking of conditioning is important.