Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews Appreciation #4 ~ Magic Rises this year! :D - Page 2

Avatar · 02-04-2013, 10:42 AM

I believe I read something about that... here is some more info about it.

Drunk On You · 02-04-2013, 11:29 AM

Ahh I think I've read most of those on the website. Except for the prequel.

Avatar · 02-08-2013, 08:58 AM

I've read most of them too, so didn't order the extended edition. It's a good touch for newcomers to the series, though.

ETA: This is interesting: http://alphareader.blogspot.com.au/2...a-andrews.html.

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We would like to write an older Julie, maybe a love triangle between her, Derek and Ascanio.

Not so sure I approve.

Drunk On You · 02-08-2013, 08:13 PM

Well I approve.

Avatar · 02-09-2013, 02:35 AM

Really? I think Julie is super annoying, lol.

Drunk On You · 02-09-2013, 10:05 AM

It could be different with her having her own story. Like with Dani and the Fever series. A lot of ppl thought Dani was annoying in Fever. But in Iced she's toned down a lot.

Avatar · 02-09-2013, 10:57 AM

Hopefully you're right.

Drunk On You · 02-09-2013, 10:17 PM

Last week I decide to sign up for the newsletter and well I get emails of their blog posts. And this was today:

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So the deadline for Magic Rises was yesterday and we pulled several 14 hour days to get it, only to find out that our editor is on a vacation. Heh. This happens quite often because editors have odd schedules. We’re looking for 5 3 beta readers. Preference will be given to existing betas, but at least one spot will be given to a new person. The manuscript right now has gone through a round of changes requested by the editor. The next step is the copy edit, where minor snags get ironed out. If you are the type of person who notices every grammatical mistake, you may want to wait until after the copyedit at the galley stage. The book contains big spoilers. Every beta copy sent will be unique so if you leak it, we will know it’s you and then we will be mad and sad.

If you would prefer to just read the book for the pure fun of it, wait. Because this is the last chance for us to make large structural changes, the content may change. Although not likely. If you read the book at this stage and then read it again when it’s done, your experience may not be the “Ooh, shiny!” But “Hmm, I wonder what they changed.” You will be reading for things like, “Confused in this scene!” Or “This is so sad!” or “He’s a jerk, I hate him forever!”
If you are still superbrave and want to enter, comment on this post or email to us with BETA in the subject line. Some people want to tell us a little bit more about themselves and not everyone is comfortable sharing in the comments. We will pick someone by tonight.

Saw it way too late! I would of tried too.

Avatar · 02-10-2013, 02:35 AM

Awww, I would have tried too!

Oh well, lol.

Drunk On You · 02-10-2013, 10:35 AM

I guess it's better we're surprised?

Nad · 02-11-2013, 12:23 AM

Maybe that's the better solution anyhow - can you imagine reading it and not say a word till the official release date

Drunk On You · 02-11-2013, 12:44 AM

I would die.

Or I'll have discussions with Ilona.

Nad · 02-12-2013, 09:32 AM

Guess the first beta's have shared their opinion

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“@ilona_andrews: One beta kept up till 3:30 in the morning. Another beta opened the critique with "ok, preliminary thoughts... so. much. good. ****!"”

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“@ilona_andrews: ::knocks on wood three times, spits over left shoulder:: Do not fail, book. Do not do it.”

^ I really doubt it will fail, but I'm knocking on wood as well - for good measure.

Avatar · 02-12-2013, 10:22 AM

I'm sure it won't.

Nad · 02-13-2013, 12:37 AM

Same here, I've yet to read an Ilona Andrews book that failed, so I'm sure they won't disappoint this time around.

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