Comments for Bill's Dunnett Blog

Comment on Major archaeological discoveries on Orkney by Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:56:51 +0000

The excavation site sits halfway between the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness. Flanked on both sides by water, access to the Ness could only be gained from the south-east or north-west. As such, visitors had to pass through either the Ring of Brodgar, or Standing Stones of Stenness, as part of their journey.

Comment on Come and be licked… by bill

bill — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:15:54 +0000

Thank you Beth, yes, I don’t think anyone could possibly dislike Kate. Don’t you just feel for her when Philippa returns and reveals that she’s married!

Hi Lucinda, and that perhaps is my favourite scene of all - I once described the writing as “sorcery”.

Comment on Come and be licked… by Lucinda

Lucinda — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:51:56 +0000

This scene of course also ties into one of the most memorable scenes in Checkmate. The one after Lymond’s betrothal supper.

Comment on Come and be licked… by Beth

Beth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:42:22 +0000

Two of my favorite LC quotes and characters–though of course, we all love Lymond! Your reading reveals so much about these characters. Dunnett’s gift for dialogue is one of many reasons these novels are classics.

Comment on Wanted - your favourite Dunnett descriptions by Liz Cochrane

Liz Cochrane — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:51:39 +0000

From Disorderly Knights: “… the sky removed a man’s breath from the lip of the lung…” What an exact description! (I live in a similar climate to that of Malta, and believe me, it can be like that.)

Comment on Wanted - your favourite Dunnett descriptions by JenniferNewton

JenniferNewton — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:30:32 +0000

The draper comment reminds me of another in Checkmate, when Lymond meets with Lord James Stewart in the draper’s shop in Dieppe. The conversation revolves around religious affiliations and Lymond is asked where his own faith stands. “‘Why?’ said Crawford with distinct querulousness. He added, ‘I thought we were discussing pourpoints’.” (CM Vintage p275) He had a wonderful way of bursting people’s figurative balloons.

I also love the wish Lymond would “talk – just once – in prose like other people” line in The Game of Kings. Yes, Gideon was a really good character, and among the first to see Lymond’s true colours.