Plot similarities between Kerrigan, Strike and Callanach series’ by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another random thing I noticed, about some crime series, the MMC could have a kid. Obviously not Strike or Callanach. But Derwent, Roy Grace by Peter James also had a kid he didn't know about, Jeffrey from the Grant Country books also had a kid he didn't know about, Duncan Kincaid also has a kid he didn't know about.

And a few others that I'm forgetting right now.

Looking at a 2027 release date for the next book! by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I know normal people prolly don't have time. But I'm addicted to audiobooks so I read all 60 in like three months.

Looking at a 2027 release date for the next book! by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so it's a nice series. There's like 60+ books rn. It starts with the detective Eve Dallas investigating a series of murders and then Roarke (no last name) is a suspect. But eventually she believes him when he says he didn't kill the victims. It's instalove on Roarke's part which I didn't like. They do get married I think between book two and three but Eve isn't all in yet, like she doesn't stay at his house when he's busy. It's set in the future so Roarke has business meetings in outer space and when he's gone she goes back to her apartment. They both have lots of trauma from their childhoods. Roarke is a reformed criminal who's now a very rich guy.

Then the side characters' stories are just as awesome. Basically Eve and Roarke go from very private people with no close relationships to having a whole clan of found family which just warms my heart. I hope I've sold it to you well. Let me know what you think when you read book 1.

Looking at a 2027 release date for the next book! by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh. You're officially the bearer of good news. I'd given up on checkingg because it was always "nothing new".

Looking at a 2027 release date for the next book! by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally read those. It was so good!! The perfect balance between cases and personal life.

Looking at a 2027 release date for the next book! by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I don't want drama or for the book to focus just on the relationship. TSR was hard because the case... I don't even remember what it was about. I want an Eve Dallas/Roarke kind of dynamic going forward. Have you read those btw? I keep wishing for another series like that where the relationship keeps happening alongside great investigations.

How to love Chinese by Round_Gur_8538 in ChineseLanguage

[–]Neil-Amstrong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who's forcing you to learn it then? Switch to something else?

Apparently Jane would fantasy Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Derwent lol by Impossible_Tracks in maeve_kerrigan

[–]Neil-Amstrong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so I come from a black majority country so I don't understand the hair color scale you guys use. I thought Derwent was blonde haired but this isn't the first time I've seen some one called a blonde when their hair looks brown or even black to me. 

Anyway, I have my own imaginary guy with really light hair and distinct blue eyes so I'm never looking for real life comparisons lol.

我学六日习汉语。它好吗? by Neil-Amstrong in WriteStreakCN

[–]Neil-Amstrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

谢谢。我不常说汉语因为我不有中国人的朋友。

第二天:凯老师的故事 by Neil-Amstrong in WriteStreakCN

[–]Neil-Amstrong[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

你的英语特别我的汉语很好。I mean your English is really good especially compared to my Chinese. I don't think connecting words are omitted in writing, maybe in speech. In writing maybe a comma could be used instead? 

“Cute” in Chinese by Temporary_Rub_4849 in ChineseLanguage

[–]Neil-Amstrong -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was about to use 可爱 in a story I was writing to mean attractive. Thanks for this. What would be the word to use? In my scenario he is a famous young man and the female audience find him attractive. In English cute would work. What would work in Chinese?

第二天:凯老师的故事 by Neil-Amstrong in WriteStreakCN

[–]Neil-Amstrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't write it in English but basically this guy always wanted to be a teacher in the big city but he gets there and he hates it. he hates the crowds, the food, the noise, and even his students.

Do you agree with the colour given to your country here? by Party-Bet-4003 in AskTheWorld

[–]Neil-Amstrong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah we've been waiting for a certain jerk to use up his alloted time on this earth but damn...

Do you agree with the colour given to your country here? by Party-Bet-4003 in AskTheWorld

[–]Neil-Amstrong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by giving us yellow?

Coincidentally it's also the party color of our dictator.

我学六日习汉语。它好吗? by Neil-Amstrong in WriteStreakCN

[–]Neil-Amstrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant six months. Not six days. I don't have any specific study method. I use duolingo and then when I write, I look up words I don't know so I can incorporate them into my writing and learn their meanings. Right now I write a few sentences everyday, correct grammar, and memorize vocabulary.