The Dark is Rising Sequence (book) (spoilers)

[purple_kathryn]

So i have finally finished reading the sequence.

Very enjoyable - however the term "said gently" and the word "gentle" in general was overused I felt .

Also in the last book in the Silver on the Tree that bit with the anti racism - a wee bit out of place (not that I disagree - quite the opposite). I got the feeling it was a hot topic for the author at the time.

I was reading it thought what the heck!? and thought perhaps it would be referred back to at some point but no....

[The Ace]

The last books were written in the 'seventies, when the influx of Ugandan Asians caused some tension.

[purple_kathryn]

Originally Posted by The Ace

The last books were written in the 'seventies, when the influx of Ugandan Asians caused some tension.

Isn't Uganda in Africa?

[The Ace]

Yes, but they'd emigrated to Uganda generations before as part of the colonial administration. As an incentive, they were given British passports and encouraged to think of themselves as British, so when Amin threw them out en masse , guess where they ended up.

[purple_kathryn]

Originally Posted by The Ace

Yes, but they'd emigrated to Uganda generations before as part of the colonial administration. As an incentive, they were given British passports and encouraged to think of themselves as British, so when Amin threw them out en masse , guess where they ended up.

Ah I see

As I said it wasn't that I disagreed with the authors stance in the slightest it just seemed to be bunged in there

[Dusk]

Well, I think she was trying to say, "Here's an example of human evil, and here's the type of people who could end up taking over the world if we don't win this fight." But I agree, she inserted that passage rather awkwardly.