I just reread the AlvinMaker series, so now I can start Crystal City with it fresh in my memory. When I read Alvin Journeyman, it occured to me that I have no idea who's narrating it. The first chapter is all about "here's who I'm not, and you should know who I AM". So I sat there going through all the characters I could think of, and couldn't logically put one in that place.
My only 2 clues are that he's 1) not Taleswapper, and 2)was in Vigor Church after Alvin's prenticeship and before Calvin left there.
[ July 30, 2005, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: TMBG ]
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
I like your username.
For some reason I think I got the feeling from Crystal City that it was Arthur Stuart, but I can't remember why.
Previously, I'd always thought it was Taleswapper.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
It's Arthur Stuart.
Posted by jongo05 (Member # 7580) on :
thanks a lot, take away all the mystery Posted by TMBG (Member # 8390) on :
I know, huh? It killed me that I asked a question that just might be answered if I'd finish the series, dangit.
I'm about half-way through Crystal City, and I'm having predictions about the end. That has NEVER happened while reading OSC (unless it was something based upon history: i.e. Sarah et al) I hope I'm totally wrong. And if I'm right, then oh well, cause it's been awesome so far.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
I'm sure I'd like your username, too, if I had any idea what TMBG stood for.
I always have predictions about the ending of my books when I'm halfway through.
Posted by TMBG (Member # 8390) on :
It's reassuring as a reader that you are taking your craft seriously. How often are your predictions accurate?!?
TMBG stands for They Might Be Giants, a group I was listening to when I registered as a user.
And while I'm here...well I better go read more of CC, cause I'm mad at Calvin, and I want someone to vent it on. Maybe he changes...
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Oh, I love They Might Be Giants. I just don't think of them by their initials.
Mystery solved. Thanks.
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