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Antonia Forest fans - have you seen this?

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RustyBear · 19/10/2011 16:31

I had an email today from Badger books (run by a Mumsnetter I believe) about a new GGBP book - a new Kingscote book set in the term after Run Away Home, written by a fan. Apparently it has been approved by Antonia Forest's Literary Editor, but I do wonder how true it will be to the original.

I have pre-ordered it, so I hope it lives up to the tradition!

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comixminx · 04/11/2011 20:29

Read my copy yesterday practically without stopping! I loved it though there were some slightly fanservice-y aspects to it: for instance Captain Marlow turns up and you get the impression the author wants to fit in as many AF characters as possible. That said, the scene with Captain Marlow is very funny and I laughed out loud several times!

TarquinGyrfalcon · 31/10/2011 21:02

I preordered this but it hasn't arrived yet - I.m ridiculously nervous about reading it because I love all the books so much.

I've even considered typing them out so I can send them to my Kindle - sadly I am the worlds worst and slowest typist so it probably isn't a good idea

HumphreyCobbler · 31/10/2011 20:55

I WANT to believe..

hels71 · 31/10/2011 10:18

I was also very sceptical...I was not sure I could read about Nicola etc in any voice but Antonia Forest's...but for huge chunks (Maybe even all of it) I forgot it was by someone else.......

MuddlingMackem · 31/10/2011 00:07

I was sceptical about it but wanted to check it out anyway. I was very pleasantly surprised by what a gripping read it was and how much it was like reading one of the originals.

HumphreyCobbler · 30/10/2011 20:38

Is it really any good?

I am deeply suspicious.

puzzlesum · 30/10/2011 20:36

Oh wow - I might have to break my rule of only buying eBooks for this one!

I am just totally jealous of the author.

hels71 · 30/10/2011 20:33

I have mine...and have read it and think it's fantastic! It could have been written by AF and i really hope that she writes another one!!!

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RustyBear · 30/10/2011 19:01

No, I haven't got mine yet - hope it'll come tomorrow.

But I've now got the new Terry Pratchett to read too....

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MuddlingMackem · 30/10/2011 18:27

Has anyone else got their Kingscote book yet? Mine arrived in the post yesterday and, after picking it up just to look through it, I ended up reading the whole thing. Can't wait for that author to write another follow on. :-)

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RustyBear · 21/10/2011 19:33

I will now be getting this and Elisabeth Sladen's autobiography at about the same time - which to read first?

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DeWe · 20/10/2011 09:50

I got the email too Grin

ElaineReese · 19/10/2011 17:21

hurrah!
(I'll wait for my mum to buy it, then borrow it!)

MuddlingMackem · 19/10/2011 17:16

I've pre-ordered it too. Grin