Comments on: Titles again

By: Glenda Larke

Glenda Larke — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:11:18 +0000

When I sell it to a publisher, dgsch! actually, it's not quite finished yet.

By: dgsch

dgsch — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:34:09 +0000

when can we all read that book?

By: dgsch

dgsch — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:33:43 +0000

when is that boom out?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:15:23 +0000

Yup, I like this one!

Karen

By: Sean Wright

Sean Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:28:16 +0000

For some reason I am preferring the alternative spelling ie Laskhar.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:55:43 +0000

I didn't know what lascar means but for me that actually made the title more interesting and appealing. I really like this title, it has a nice ring to it.

By: Tsana Dolichva

Tsana Dolichva — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:16:17 +0000

I have to agree with Lisa on both counts: I'd mainly pick it up because it's by you, and it is a better title than the previous batch.

I don't think it matters that there's an unfamiliar word because that's pretty much par for the course with fantasy. I'm not sure if you're hoping to entice readers who don't usually read fantasy with the title, but in that case the fact that "lascar" isn't a made up word could work in your favour.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:50:18 +0000

I know this isn't the sort of comment you're after, but what would make me pick up the book is not the title, but the two words above/below it… Glenda Larke…

Cheers, Lisa.

PS, I much prefer this title to the others.

By: 2paw

2paw — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:21:58 +0000

I am pretty sure I remember the word for The Little Princess and maybe Flashman. Now there's a combination of books!! Much better title!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:04:29 +0000

I voted no, but after reading a previous posters comment, I may change it to 'maybe'. I chose 'no' for the simple reason that the word 'dagger' puts me off. I liked lascar, even before I knew what it was. To me, every generic generalization of fantasy includes swords, dragons, magic and a dagger of some kind, and your work is anything but generic. But hey, thats just my opinion, I'd buy anything with your name on it regardless.