The 17th Street community forums have now been fully integrated with the rest of the website. I hope this makes the forums and website easier to navigate, and encourages discussion among interested visitors to the website. Also note that you can now sign in to the forum through your Twitter account to make joining the forum even easier!
If you haven’t previously visited the forums, please feel free to have a look around now. There are a variety of pre-existing topics up for discussion including which historical figures you would most like to see included in a new Alienist book, the development of the relationship between Laszlo and Sara throughout the novels, and who would make the best narrator for a new Alienist book. The full transcript from the chat with Caleb Carr conducted by The New York Times can also be found at the forums, as well as discussion on Caleb Carr’s non-Alienist works.
Things might be a little quiet over on the forums now, but the more people who get involved and talk, the better this area of the site can be for everyone. I hope to see you there soon!
I read “The Alienist” when I was in Europe, a few years ago. “Angel Of darkness” a year after that. I have not been so entertained in years. Very good stories, And to me thats the bedrock of literature. The Story. Masterfully done. I just got “Broken”. Im all set for the winter now.
I agree, great authors are always great storytellers, and I hope you enjoy the story in The Legend of Broken as much as the stories in the Alienist books. As different as Broken is to the Alienist books, you’ll spot several similar themes and characters. Some readers have suggested that it can be a tough book to get into, but believe me when I say that the early world building is necessary. If you stick it out, you’ll be rewarded as the book goes on. :) I hope you enjoy it!