Comments on: ‘Queen Lucia’ by E. F. Benson http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=queen-lucia You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: oldenglishrose http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-2643 oldenglishrose Tue, 10 May 2011 09:45:16 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-2643 I've read 'Miss Mapp' now but not reviewed it yet, and I have to agree that it's a bit different. It feels meaner than the books with Lucia in. I'm looking forward to seeing Mapp and Lucia butt heads in the next book though. I have a feeling that sparks will fly. I’ve read ‘Miss Mapp’ now but not reviewed it yet, and I have to agree that it’s a bit different. It feels meaner than the books with Lucia in. I’m looking forward to seeing Mapp and Lucia butt heads in the next book though. I have a feeling that sparks will fly.

]]> By: oldenglishrose http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-2642 oldenglishrose Tue, 10 May 2011 09:43:33 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-2642 I had no idea that the series had been continued, so thanks for letting me know and for the positive endorsement of the new books. It's so hit and miss when an author tries to mimic another's style, so it's good to know that the Tom Holt Lucia books are worth reading. They'll help to stave off the inevitable pangs of withdrawal when I come to the end of Benson's books. I had no idea that the series had been continued, so thanks for letting me know and for the positive endorsement of the new books. It’s so hit and miss when an author tries to mimic another’s style, so it’s good to know that the Tom Holt Lucia books are worth reading. They’ll help to stave off the inevitable pangs of withdrawal when I come to the end of Benson’s books.

]]> By: Laura http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-2637 Laura Mon, 09 May 2011 19:06:01 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-2637 Added: As much as I adore the Lucia novels, I haven't yet been able to read more than a few pages of Miss Mapp. As fun as it is to read about her social villainies, the characters needs a bit of Lucia's manners and benevolence, as dictatorial as they are. (Okay, think I'm done now!) Added: As much as I adore the Lucia novels, I haven’t yet been able to read more than a few pages of Miss Mapp. As fun as it is to read about her social villainies, the characters needs a bit of Lucia’s manners and benevolence, as dictatorial as they are.

(Okay, think I’m done now!)

]]> By: Laura http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-2636 Laura Mon, 09 May 2011 18:55:09 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-2636 I adore these books and allow myself another read of the whole series about once a year. (It's also one of the few times a movie or television adaptation of a favorite book has not made me want to throw the tv across the room in disgust.) When I ran across the Tom Holt novels, Lucia Triumphant and Lucia in Wartime, I hesitated for a long time. In my estimation, a sequel written by a different author is never good news. However, I bit the bullet and couldn't have been more pleased. They were quite superb. Holt imitates Benson's style beautifully and these books fit seamlessly into the Lucia canon. The ruthlessness of the Tillingites over the new game of Monopoly is hysterical. I adore these books and allow myself another read of the whole series about once a year. (It’s also one of the few times a movie or television adaptation of a favorite book has not made me want to throw the tv across the room in disgust.)

When I ran across the Tom Holt novels, Lucia Triumphant and Lucia in Wartime, I hesitated for a long time. In my estimation, a sequel written by a different author is never good news. However, I bit the bullet and couldn’t have been more pleased. They were quite superb. Holt imitates Benson’s style beautifully and these books fit seamlessly into the Lucia canon. The ruthlessness of the Tillingites over the new game of Monopoly is hysterical.

]]> By: oldenglishrose http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-1337 oldenglishrose Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:26:09 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-1337 Fingers crossed for your continuing health, although I can imagine these would be excellent sick bed reading. At least you will be well-supplied in the event of your getting sick. Fingers crossed for your continuing health, although I can imagine these would be excellent sick bed reading. At least you will be well-supplied in the event of your getting sick.

]]> By: Annie http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/18/queen-lucia/#comment-1334 Annie Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:53:24 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=800#comment-1334 Thank you. It is far too long since I read these and I really ought to go back to them as soon as possible. As you say they are good reads for times when you're feeling in need of a lift. Perhaps I should get them in in anticipation of going down with the bug that seems to be doing the round of all my friends at the moment. Thank you. It is far too long since I read these and I really ought to go back to them as soon as possible. As you say they are good reads for times when you’re feeling in need of a lift. Perhaps I should get them in in anticipation of going down with the bug that seems to be doing the round of all my friends at the moment.

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