It's one of those unforgettable moments. (Heh, her worry - I panicked all the way home (and my mother still assumes one of us is dead in a ditch at least once a week)).
In many ways, I outgrew his books, but you never really forget something you loved that much. I read his works now, and I can recognise his influences and see how he manipulates archetypes and constructs a compelling narrative, but as a kid I was just spellbound. It all came back to me this week.
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Date: 2009-06-07 08:09 pm (UTC)In many ways, I outgrew his books, but you never really forget something you loved that much. I read his works now, and I can recognise his influences and see how he manipulates archetypes and constructs a compelling narrative, but as a kid I was just spellbound. It all came back to me this week.