tell me a story, game!

[solo_sword]

So with the new kids coming in and showing off their shiny new fandoms, I'm curious.

How'd you get into your canon?

Did you just pick it up one day and found yourself unable to put it down, or did someone (maybe from this game) drag you into it? How long have you been into it? Was there any one thing or character that hooked you on it? This is your chance to wax nostalgic and go on about what made your canon so cool for you. If there's a story behind it, tell us! And if there's not... tell us anyway!

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[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

My BFF got me into Vampire Academy so this really is all her fault. We spent a lot of time talking on the phone and bitching about how bad Twilight it, and finally she and her husband came up with a Plan. They were going to read every YA vampire book out there in hopes that some would be better.

Which was a plan I wholly supported obviously as it meant that I got to read the books too. So after a night of hanging out with the BFF, she sent me home (or to work rather) the next morning with like six YA vampire books. I brought Vampire Academy into work with me and read the whole thing during that shift. Maybe I worked too. I don't really know.

And then I was hooked and pissed that it was a Sunday night so I couldn't go directly to the bookstore to pick up Frostbite and Shadow Kiss. But Monday came soon enough, and I procured copies of both (and then was foiled by busyness at work so it took me longer to read those).

But the moment I remember the most is coming to the end of Shadow Kiss and not having ANYONE to talk to about it. The BFF hadn't read beyond VA, and so I attacked weetinyreese on AIM and asked permission then spoiled her so I could flail.

But yes -like guardian_god said - these books are what I wish Twilight was closer to. (Though since Richelle was asked if she wanted to write vampire books BECAUSE of Twilight, I remain thankful to the behomoth) They're action-filled, yes, but they're also full of emotion and I absolutely adore the premium placed on friendship and duty (two of my story kinks). And if the next 11 days doesn't kill me, the wait until December is going to. Just saying.

[guardian-god.livejournal.com]

ELEVEN DAYS.

I MIGHT BE FREAKING OUT A LITTLE.

JUST A LITTLE.




...and I might still hate you for doing this to me, fyi.

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

I ACCEPT THE HATE WILLINGLY IF IT MEANS SOMEONE DOESN'T THINK I'M FUCKING NUTS FOR THE AMOUNT OF FREAKING OUT I AM DOING.

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

You are the reason I read all of the books in one weekend. :D

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

YAY! I will happily take that blame for that. I love these books way too much, and srsly eleven days until we all get to flail around more for another seven months!

[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

The next book is actually being released on my birthday, which makes it extra awesome. ;)