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My Own Kind of Freedom - by Steven Brust
Firefly fans and the Browncoats at Whedonesque are rejoicing this week because they have a free ebook set in the Firefly universe from author Steven Brust. Yes, My Own Kind of Freedom is today's lunchtime reading (and, depending on how quickly you read, possibly tomorrow's and the next day's too).
Brust, best known for his fantasy/scifi Dragaeran series, has done a great job capturing the humor and out-West action feel of the series. I was grabbed immediately by the opening scene, where Wash makes lame jokes while plunging into the atmosphere of a planet and Mal worries about their mysterious job. And there are are hints that we may get some Kaylee/Simon action, too. As the fans are saying, "Squee!" Download it now -- it's CC-licensed, which makes everything taste better. Firefly novel [Steven Brust]
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I dig me some Brust, I have all his books. (Well, I might be missing 1 or 2...) :D
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My Own Kind of Freedom - by Steven Brust
Firefly fans and the Browncoats at Whedonesque are rejoicing this week because they have a free ebook set in the Firefly universe from author Steven Brust. Yes, My Own Kind of Freedom is today's lunchtime reading (and, depending on how quickly you read, possibly tomorrow's and the next day's too).
Brust, best known for his fantasy/scifi Dragaeran series, has done a great job capturing the humor and out-West action feel of the series. I was grabbed immediately by the opening scene, where Wash makes lame jokes while plunging into the atmosphere of a planet and Mal worries about their mysterious job. And there are are hints that we may get some Kaylee/Simon action, too. As the fans are saying, "Squee!" Download it now -- it's CC-licensed, which makes everything taste better. Firefly novel [Steven Brust]
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I dig me some Brust, I have all his books. (Well, I might be missing 1 or 2...) :D
Yeah, I'm going to download it as soon as I get home. I didn't even read your post. Just the title. I'm there.
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My Own Kind of Freedom - by Steven Brust
Firefly fans and the Browncoats at Whedonesque are rejoicing this week because they have a free ebook set in the Firefly universe from author Steven Brust. Yes, My Own Kind of Freedom is today's lunchtime reading (and, depending on how quickly you read, possibly tomorrow's and the next day's too).
Brust, best known for his fantasy/scifi Dragaeran series, has done a great job capturing the humor and out-West action feel of the series. I was grabbed immediately by the opening scene, where Wash makes lame jokes while plunging into the atmosphere of a planet and Mal worries about their mysterious job. And there are are hints that we may get some Kaylee/Simon action, too. As the fans are saying, "Squee!" Download it now -- it's CC-licensed, which makes everything taste better. Firefly novel [Steven Brust]
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I dig me some Brust, I have all his books. (Well, I might be missing 1 or 2...) :D
You had me at 'firefly'.
excellent
Shiny!
Brust captured my attention with his first book "Jhereg" which, IMO, really nailed what a "real" fantasy thieves guild should be like. One quote that struck a cord with me went something like "No matter how powerful the wizard, a knife between his shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style". While I feel that book was his best, his subsequent books are consistently above average. I don't much care for some of his personal views, but he writes a good yarn. I will definitely check out his ebook. Thanks for the post.
Got it, lovin' it
SAMMICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 it
One great read from beginning to end. I wish I spoke the language they're using (mostly for profanity) that's sporadically found throughout the story, but great. Maybe he should write a few more of these?
I can't wait until I'm somewhere that I can pick up a wifi signal. Dial-up probably wouldn't cut it to download this.
One great read from beginning to end. I wish I spoke the language they're using (mostly for profanity) that's sporadically found throughout the story, but great. Maybe he should write a few more of these?
I don't speak the language but I found a list of some translations for phrases the use in the show.
CHINESE TRANSLATIONS FOR FIREFLYAi ya: Damn.
Ai ya women wanle: We’re in big trouble.
Bao bei: Darling
Bi zuie: Shut up
Cheeng jeen: Come in.
Ching-wah tsao duh liou mahng: Frog-riding bastard.
Ching zie lie ee bay…: Can I have a glass of…?
Chu ni duh: Screw you!
Da-bian-hua: Big change.
Dang-ran: Of course.
Dong Ma?: Do you understand?
Fay-fay d’pian: Big fat lie.
Fei hua: Bullshit.
Fei oo: Junk.
Fong luh: Crazy.
Go se: Dog shit.
Gou tsao de: Dog-humping.
Gun-hoe-tze-bee-dio-se: Engage in a feces hurling contest with a monkey.
Gwon nee ju jee du shu: Mind your own business.
Huh choo-shang tza-jiao duh tzang-huo: Animal-f$$!ing bastard.
Hwoon dahn: Son of a b*%~$.
Jen dao mei: Just our luck.
Jen duh sh tyen tsai: Really is a genius.
Je shr shuh muh lan dong shi: What kind of rotten food (thing) is this?
Juh jen sh guh kwai luh duh jean jan: This really is a happy day.
Jien tah-duh gway: Like hell!
Jing zi: Ingenious.
Jin tzahng mei yong-duh: Frequently useless.
Kuh-ooh duh lao bao jurn: Tyrant.
Kwin-gwe-je deh: Aw, Nuts!
Lan-dan Jiang: Weak booze.
Lao pung yo, nee can chi lai hun yo jing shen: Old friend, you look really well each time I see you.
Lao-tyen boo: Oh, Lord!
Liou coe shway duh biao-tze huh hoe-tze fuh ur-tze: Son of a drooling whore and a monkey.
Luh-suh: Shitty.
Ma-shong: On the double.
Mei-mei: Sister.
Nah mei guan-shee: That has nothing to do with it.
Nee boo goo gah, nee hwang chian: You deserve her, you fink.
Nee how: How are you?
Niao se dub doo gway: Piss-soaked pikers.
Nyen ching-duh: Youngster.
Pee goo: Rear end.
Shiong-muh duh duang-ren: Violent lunatic.
Shr ah: Yes.
Shu ma nyaow: Stinking horse piss.
Shumma?: What?
Sie-sie: Thank you.
Suo-yo duh doh dhr-dang: All that’s proper.
Swai: Handsome.
Tah mah de: Mother f&#$er.
Tai-kong suo-yo duh shing-chiouh doh sai-jin wuh duh pee-goo: Everything in space is stuffed up my ass.
Tchen wah: Slut.
Tian xiz shou you de ren dou gai si: F#+% everyone in the universe to death.
Tsai boo shr: That’s not it.
Tyen shuh duh: God knows what
Tzao gao: Oh shit!
Tzoo-foo-nee: Bless you.
Wang bao dahn: Dirty bastard.
Wu de tyen ah: Dear God in heaven.
Wuo de ma: Mother of Jesus
Ye Soo: Jesus!
Zhu tamin ya min zhu yi: Watch your back.
I'm not sure how complete this list is; if you want to find a differnet one just google something like 'firefly chinese translations' or something and lots of entries will show up.
I can't wait until I'm somewhere that I can pick up a wifi signal. Dial-up probably wouldn't cut it to download this.
Yeah, dial-up might take a little while. And thanks for the translations!
Had me at "beer".
I’ve had you over and over again.