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Old 14th April 2007, 05:06 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Lady Friday is selling very well over here. It's at number 18 on the best selling list, although I am not sure how long it has been there.

My eldest informed me that she hasn't read this one yet but lots of her friends have and they thought it was 'awesome'! She and I might have to go and 'browse' in the bookshop very soon I feel...
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Old 14th April 2007, 06:12 PM   #77 (permalink)
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I've no idea how well it's selling here but I did enjoy it. It's probably one of the darkest of the "Keys" books... I'm just wondering if the final book is going to be an anti-climax since it seems that Superior Saturday is the driving force in the campaign against Arthur...
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Old 14th April 2007, 06:18 PM   #78 (permalink)
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The next book is definitely going to be one of the best, that's for sure.

As for Book 7... it is said that Key Seven is more powerful than keys one to six put together, isn't it? So unless Sunday hands over his Key without a fight, then there should be one hell of a struggle.

Add to the equation all the trouble in the lower parts of the house (not much of which will be solved in a single book, methinks) and it looks like it should be a satisfying ending rather than an anti-climax.

However, the last two deadly sins are Hope and Charity (each Trustee has been one of the seven deadly sins), which means that Sunday will probably not be as bad as some of the other Trustees. Personally I think that Saturday will be Hope and Sunday will be Charity.
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Old 14th April 2007, 06:26 PM   #79 (permalink)
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Er, what ? The last time I checked, neither hope nor charity were deadly sins, but heavenly virtues ! So what do you mean ?!

These are the seven deadly sins: Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath/Anger, Envy and Pride...
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Old 14th April 2007, 06:32 PM   #80 (permalink)
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Shock! Wikipedia has failed me.

In fact, no it hasn't! It's the Will that will be Hope or Charity.

I'll just post the extract and save myself from further embarassment.

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The Keys to the Kingdom appears to contain many examples of religious symbolism and references, particularly in Judeo-Christian tradition. The key example is the affliction of each Morrow Day with one of the seven deadly sins, due to their choice not to obey The Will.
  • Mister Monday: Sloth.
  • Grim Tuesday: Greed.
  • Drowned Wednesday: Gluttony.
  • Sir Thursday: Wrath.
  • Lady Friday: Lust.
  • Superior Saturday: Either Pride or Envy. (More likely envy towards Sunday's power)
  • Lord Sunday: Either Pride or Envy. (Most likely pride in himself being the strongest of the Morrow Days and first son of the Architect)
Conversely, each paragraph of The Will embodied appears to hold a virtue. Each piece of the Will holds one of the four Cardinal Virtues (Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice) or the Three Theological Virtues (Faith, Hope, Charity). Each part of the will also seems to act in a way of the seven deadly sins, different from what their forms imply. The bear for instance seems to act slothful, and the carp seems to embody pride, whilst the frog itself seems wrathful.
  • Part One - The Frog: Fortitude
  • Part Two - The Bear: Prudence
  • Part Three - The Carp: Faith
  • Part Four - The Snake: Justice
  • Part Five - The Dragon: Temperance
  • Part Six: Unknown: possibly Hope or Charity
  • Part Seven: Unknown: possibly Hope or Charity
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Ah... Now I see where you're coming from ! You had me a little worried then !
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Old 1st May 2007, 09:31 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Anyone have any idea when Superior Saturday will be out?
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Anyone have any idea when Superior Saturday will be out?
Given "Lady Friday" has only just come out in the past few weeks, not until next year, I expect ! Given the guy a chance... We can't all churn out stories at a rate of 22000 words a month...
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Given "Lady Friday" has only just come out in the past few weeks, not until next year, I expect ! Given the guy a chance... We can't all churn out stories at a rate of 22000 words a month...
Hehe, true!

I just love these books! Thanks!
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Hehe, true!

I just love these books! Thanks!
I love them too ! We're currently discussing Lady Friday on one of my Blogs: Scholar's Blog Spoiler Zone: Lady Friday: Book Group Discussion - come over if you want to join in.
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Old 8th May 2007, 01:00 AM   #86 (permalink)
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I've only read the Abhorsen trilogy by him. My favorite of those is Sabriel.
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Old 8th May 2007, 06:09 AM   #87 (permalink)
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I've only read the Abhorsen trilogy by him. My favorite of those is Sabriel.
I like them all for different things...
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Old 26th July 2007, 05:09 PM   #88 (permalink)
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I love Lady Friday! It's one of my favourite books now and will be for years to come, I expect...
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I've read the Old Kingdom Trilogy and enjoyed it. I've tried to get into Keys To The Kingdom but I'm finding it really difficult to...
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I've read the Old Kingdom series and it is one of my favourite fantasy series, my facourite being Sabriel. I have also got Across the Wall which contains the creature in the case which was also excellent.
I have read Mr Monday which was fantastic and have collected up to Lady Friday and will press on with the series when I have finished my Lynda La Plante book
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