tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post5211309418256192594..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: I Want to Write The Last Unicorn: Peter Beagle’s Effect on My Current NovelJohn Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-54375107794483687962011-05-19T14:35:04.370-04:002011-05-19T14:35:04.370-04:00You can’t win fights with imaginary unicorns? I be...You can’t win fights with imaginary unicorns? I beg to differ.<br /><br />And I can't wait to see what Nobody's House has in store!Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-89441287872087414402011-05-19T01:25:50.228-04:002011-05-19T01:25:50.228-04:00A.) Nobody's House sounds good. I want to read...A.) Nobody's House sounds good. I want to read it in the quite near future.<br /><br />B.) I wish I'd packed a copy of The Last Unicorn. I could do with a lilac woods right about now. <br /><br />C.) I came to the fantasy genre in a round about way and never read any of the big series until years after I'd read The Last Unicorn. To me, it was a novel. I've never thought about it as being so different from much of the genre.Katherine Nabityhttp://katen.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-39485271425872921452011-05-18T14:38:45.281-04:002011-05-18T14:38:45.281-04:00TS, I see. That makes more sense. I'm glad it&...TS, I see. That makes more sense. I'm glad it's held up for you as an adult. It's actually been years since I've read it - I keep thinking it's fairer to read Beagle's other, more recent work. And then, my reading list gets away from me.<br /><br />Michael, it won't take you long to read it, unless you decide to dwell on Beagle's wealth of references. Well worth picking up, even if you and I aren't in the target demographic for it. Good luck on your own stand-alone project. How are you releasing it?<br /><br />Mr. FAR, I wanted to write Lord of the Rings when I was 11. And 13. And 16. And in college. Tolkien had more influence on me than almost any other single author, though I'll think you'll agree it doesn't show so much in my prose style or characters. Just as I don't want to ape Last Unicorn, I damned sure don't want to ape the Bible of Fantasy. I strongly believe in paying homage by doing your own thing. Thanks for the well wishes!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-84095945836673447482011-05-18T14:33:32.314-04:002011-05-18T14:33:32.314-04:00It's refreshing to see someone in the fantasy ...It's refreshing to see someone in the fantasy realm wanting to write something other than LoTR! ;-)<br /><br />Frankly, your monster-jailbreak sounds a lot more interesting. I hope you get it published.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-39264748235435786652011-05-18T14:23:33.516-04:002011-05-18T14:23:33.516-04:00I have not read this book yet, but I think it just...I have not read this book yet, but I think it just jumped up to the top of my list.<br /><br />Both the Last Unicorn and Nobody's House sound like they take the same tone as the stand-alone fantasy I'm putting the finishing touches on.<br /><br />I'm very curious to see both.<br /><br />Thanks a lot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-23672749434726924342011-05-18T13:46:33.737-04:002011-05-18T13:46:33.737-04:00Oh, by last, I meant to say I re-read it just a co...Oh, by last, I meant to say I re-read it just a couple weeks ago as an adult. Many many books between that first reading and this one. :)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377570668333453073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-64126888427455989462011-05-18T13:41:18.390-04:002011-05-18T13:41:18.390-04:00Vanessa, how long was response to you?
T.S., did ...Vanessa, how long was response to you?<br /><br />T.S., did you mean it was the first book you read? I can't imagine you giving up reading everything! I somehow doubt similarities will shine through for readers, though I'll be curious for their responses.<br /><br />Danni, the characters define this novel. It's bigger than the protagonist, but it's his experience and everyone is necessary to flesh it out. I can't imagine sacrificing them for franchise.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-12082251136231082692011-05-18T13:12:43.699-04:002011-05-18T13:12:43.699-04:00Great post, John. I applaud you for focusing on ch...Great post, John. I applaud you for focusing on character above series potential. I can't wait to get a peak at Nobody's House.Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-24487616185641358302011-05-18T11:51:57.792-04:002011-05-18T11:51:57.792-04:00Funny since the Last Unicorn was the last book I r...Funny since the Last Unicorn was the last book I read. I first read it when I was 11, and it stuck with me all these years. I kept meaning to pick it up again. I wonder if the similarities in your book and his book would be apparent to the reader.<br /><br />You never know, maybe Beagle will read this blog post. Such is the wonder of the internet. :)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377570668333453073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-63846634122375656172011-05-18T11:11:26.068-04:002011-05-18T11:11:26.068-04:00Love love love. I hope I get to see a draft of thi...Love love love. I hope I get to see a draft of this novel...! Also, email Peter Beagle. He will totally email back. I know. I've done it.aishitarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942971872678369340noreply@blogger.com