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That monstrosity known as "Zero" is finally done. I have to be fair, the novel really should have never tried to cover any of the Psycho!Orange stuff since it was just fan-pandering in the series and makes no sense regardless of what medium it is presented in. And the Kallen allusions between Zero and Naoto were nice. But what was the purpose of even bothering with the V.V./Nunnally scenes if the author wasn't even going to speculate on their importance? The final confrontation was decent Suzaku perspective, I suppose, but it all felt too rushed. Maybe the author was trying to convey the intensity of the moment through prose. I think this novel's greatest sin, aside from its mind-boggling interpretations, was trying to play straight with the ridiculous mystery (C.C., V.V., Geass, Marianne) and randomness of S1's finale.

I failed at getting "Hundred Thousand Kingdoms" at the library. They also didn't have "Rampant." I was so annoyed at my failure that I didn't even think to try to find The Thief series Dana recommended. Instead, I ended up with some werewolf fiction called "Sharp Teeth." I picked it up because it's a novel written in free verse, and it sounds like a trip.

I want to see the new Bravo series about the artists, "Work of Art." It's probably cheesy, but it's not like I have anything else to watch anymore.

Also, SPN Anime? As long as it fast-forwards to the angels. But ugh, I can already see the woman fanservice. Sob.

I also forgot to mention in my last few posts that I recently discovered that someone I hung out with frequently in high school has since become an award-winning drag queen. Who knew?

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I'm watching "Work of Art", too! It may not sound like a masterpiece but it's already appealing to the artist in me.

Also, where did you get the Zero novel? I wanted to read it and now that I heard about the Kallen bits, I'm fully interested.

If it's like Project Runway, I figure I'll be amused.

I think I bought "Zero" at a convention a while back, but you can also get it on Amazon. There's a surprisingly little amount of Kallen in it, most of the introspection happens in the confrontation at the end. Even the scene where the Black Knights invade Ashford focuses on Milly's POV. Zero starts from the SAZ announcement on. But aside from moments of genius like the Kallen bit, "Zero" is TEN KINDS OF AWFUL. For an interpretation-whore like me, it was downright painful. I mostly use novels to buffer characterization/backstory.

I've been trying to get Hundred Thousand Kingdoms from the library too but none of them will send it to me. Harford county has Rampant so you should be able to get it.

Also, who's the drag queen? You can e-mail me the answer: danalovesbooks@gmail.com

I requested Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. We'll see if I get it. Rampant was more of a last-ditch shot.