And A Question

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Did one of you internet people send me a book? I just got something called There and Back Again in the mail and have no recollection of purchasing it. And I don't have a Polaroid of it with a note to myself or a tattoo on my arm reminding me that I bought it.

Looks like it's my kinda thing, but ... either a friend sent it to me, or aliens did and once I read it they will test my knowledge and know that I have the right kind of brain to Save Mankind And The Universe. So far it's a mystery.

ETA: Mystery solved! Thanks, acrossthelake!

And sorry, y'all, but this is not a hobbit book; it seems to be a cool space opera. Which, y'know, I am all for as well.

Comments

[shadesofmauve]

...hobbit books? In the mail?

Looks like you're going on an adventure...

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Hobbit title, space opera theme.

Not, unfortunately, hobbit space opera HEY I JUST HAD AN IDEA EXCUSE ME.

[van.livejournal.com]

SOUNDS AMAZING. Is it a LotR bio? I WILL TAKE IT WHEN YOU FINISH WITH IT......

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

... It appears to be a reworking of The Hobbit as a space opera.

I AM SO DOWN WITH THIS.

[sriti.livejournal.com]

Don't you just LOVE unexpected gifts? They're the best kind!

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I know, right?

[sunshine-shaman.livejournal.com]

Karma was making up for yer car crash. "whoa bro! I am so sorry about that! Have a book!"

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

It actually came the day of the crash. It was a nice consolation!

Incidentally, I now know what your icon is from. But it made me laugh even before that.

[acrossthelake.livejournal.com]

Oh balls, that was me! I'm sorry, I should've elaborated. Hope you enjoy it. It seemed right up your alley and it's a personal failing of mine that I've gone so long without recommending it to you.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I suspected it was you, but it came the day I crashed the car, so I was a little distracted. Thanks--it was really nice to get a little surprise after the much nastier surprise of earlier!

I think you may have mentioned it before ... it looked vaguely familiar. But now I'm really interested in reading it ...

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

Hah, I was going to say, sounds like some hobbit's sending you his Gary Stu fan fiction. "Yeah, I was all clumsy and no one liked me and then I found a super magic ring and a super magic sword and I saved those dwarves and killed a spider and a dragon and OMG I'M SO DREEEEEEEAMY"

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's a retelling of The Hobbit as a space opera. So, yes, your summary is probably about right. ;)