#fury writes

My initial thoughts about it were proven both right and wrong. And I go way way way in depth about the parts that took me out of the story.

For example, that “new” Poirot “continuation” novel is not actually a continuation or addition to Agatha Christie’s works. It’s a pastiche. A faithful imitation. Perhaps a very good imitation (I would not know, I have not read them). And yes, it is officially authorized by Christie’s estate.

But it is not Agatha Christie’s work and should not be sold as such. Official or not, it is not penned by her hand, it is not a half-finished novel she left behind, and they should not try to confuse her fans by putting her name so large on the covers.

It is a pastiche.

(The rare exceptions are things like the final Wheel of Time novels or the Tolkien Legendarium. Where the novel/collection is made by someone close to or chosen by the original author to complete a story that was left unfinished. Brandon Sanderson was chosen by Robert Jordan’s widow to write the end of the story based on Jordan’s notes, outlines, and drafts. He finished the story and now the Wheel of Time is complete. He will not write anything further in that world. Christopher Tolkien, already his father’s editor, assembled the books of the Legendarium from his father’s extensive notes and near-complete works, filling in gaps where necessary but not adding anything like new characters or stories or world building.)

I am! I actually recently started a re-watch of clone wars with my sister and her boyfriend. I’ve got a vacation coming up, so I plan on hitting down a bunch of notes at the very least.

Any ideas for a good “evil organization pretending to be good guys” name? They think they’re demi-gods and have a divine right to rule.

Who can I rant aloud at about magical girls and evil organizations with good publicity and the running of coffee shops and all the thought I put into regarding hybrid species and religion in a world where one race looks demonic and the intricacies of shape shifting and sewing vs knitting vs weaving as fiber crafts and their usefulness for magic until it finally makes sense?

Hey Nony! You are not overstepping any bounds. I just... can't remember what this is referring to? In my defense, it's been about a year since you sent this.