About the novel translations.

[oneill]

So! Now that the first volume is (finally FINALLY FINALLY) finished, I'm wondering what you guys would prefer to see next. Specifically, would you rather I continue on to the next volume or skip ahead to volume four, since that's where TokyoPop left off?

. . . of course, if badtzphoto or feliciter lacks access to the TP translations, then the decision is already made, as far as I'm concerned. Haha.

I've also been thinking of maybe going back through and changing some of the paragraph structures and such. For example, moving some attributions up to the same paragraphs as the dialogue they modify (which I actually did back when I translated the Prologue, lo these many years ago).

Any thoughts? Related to structural issues in general, that is. Basically anything you think might make the prose easier to read.

Comments

[evey_w]

Dude, as much as I would like to know the later parts of the novel, seeing as how much TP decided to not translate, you would probably be doing the world a lot of good to do the whole thing aha.

[oneill]

Well, damn. How much could they leave out, really? The books are pretty short as it is.

I'm good either way, though. After all, Book 2 has actual justification for Winia's downer attitude, the fight in Arwen Canyon, and the first appearance of both Galil and a relay point, while Book 4 has . . . ooooother stuff.

That said, I definitely intend to translate the entire series regardless. IT WILL BE THE PROOF OF MY EXISTENCE.

[badtzphoto.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on finishing book 1! Put party hat on, bells and whistles :)

I do have TP volumes 1-3.
Specifically, would you rather I continue on to the next volume or skip ahead to volume four, since that's where TokyoPop left off?
I can go either way, it's been awhile since I've read TP version. It's always fun to read in short installments, to find out new things that I've missed the first time around ...

[oneill]

It's always fun to read in short installments, to find out new things that I've missed the first time around ...

It works the same way for me, translating. Just reading is one thing, but having to slow down and really think about what each word means gives me a deeper appreciation for them.

[feliciter.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your generosity with the translations!

I think the layout is ok as it stands, though as you say it would be easier if the attributions were inserted in between the translation.

[oneill]

Will do. I'll try to keep that in mind as I translate this batch as well, so I'll have one less thing to go back and correct later. (You'd think it'd come most naturally, since that's how it is in English, and yet.)