The Innocent Smiley: Top Ten Tuesday #73

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday #73

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Top Ten Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book Together

I know this is incredibly hard, since how am I supposed to know who works well together? But I still love the idea of having two of my favorite authors writing a book together. I don't know if I'll be able to come up with the books I want them to write, but I will try.

Brandon Sanderson & Victoria Schwab - Let's just put these two INCREDIBLE fantasy world builders together. That in itself would be amazing, plus just THINK about the CHARACTERS and the PLOT. Oh just getting the chills just thinking about it.

Elizabeth Wein & Markus Zusak - JUST DESTROY ME WITH FEELS. I know Markus Zusak doesn't exclusively write WWII novels, but I would like, just this once, for him to team up with Elizabeth Wein and create the most beautiful, heartbreaking WWII book of all time.

Laini Taylor & Marissa Meyer - JUST THINK. The detail of Daughter of Smoke & Bone combined with the plot and amazingness of The Lunar Chronicles? IT WOULD BE AWESOME.

Maggie Stiefvater & Sarah J. Maas - I know, this seems like a weird pairing, but just imagine the action from the Throne of Glass series, and the writing of The Raven Boys, and just PUT THOSE TOGETHER. It would definitely lead to something amazing, I just know it.

Garth Nix & Tamora Pierce - I feel like both of their series, Alanna and the Abhorsen, are kind of similar in setting. Which is why they would make a perfect pair, I'm sure.

And there you have it, five pairs, ten authors. Did you think of any other variations?

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acps927 52p · 494 weeks ago

I was totally going to put Elizabeth Wein and Markus Zusak together and somehow I forgot! I'm glad you did it for your list! I agree that together they could definitely write the most heartbreaking WWII book OF ALL TIME. and I would not hesitate to read it!
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

I WOULD NOT HESITATE EITHER! It would be marvelous and depressing at the same time. I would cry buckets.

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Cassi @MyThoughtsLit · 494 weeks ago

Great picks! Elizabeth Wein and Marcus Zusak would write the greatest and most heartbreaking WWII book of all time. Get Anthony Doerr to help them and we are all doomed! Sanderson and Victoria Schwab is a great choice too. I put them with different people but they'd be great together.
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

Ohhhhh yes Anthony Doerr! Yes they should ALL WRITE A BOOK. I think Sanderson would be great with anyone let's be honest :)

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dvasso 64p · 494 weeks ago

Omg Taylor and Meyer would be amazing!

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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

WOULDN'T THEY?

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kaylasanchez2 69p · 494 weeks ago

Oh my goodness Sanderson and Schwab I am ALL ABOUT THAT. Also a Stiefvater/Maas book would be great because I feel like Maggie would reign in some of Maas's more trope-y elements.
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

SHE WOULD. Man I wish all these combos were real!

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elyjayne 65p · 494 weeks ago

OH GOD. Markus Zusak and Elizabeth Wein. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TRYING TO DO TO THIS WORLD, VALERIE? WHY? But seriously, I'm kind of totally up for this.

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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

I AM TRYING TO MAKE EVERYONE CRY BUCKETS FULL OF TEARSSSSS

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joyousreads 92p · 494 weeks ago

Ohhh a Taylor/Meyer collab would be something to behold!
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

It would be beautiful!

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zoesnicholson1 74p · 494 weeks ago

Your choices are absolutely fantastic! These authors would all work so, so well together and their books would be mind-blowing. I especially like the pairings of Markus Zusak & Elizabeth Wein (on second thought, maybe not because they'd most likely shatter my heart into a billion pieces) and Laini Taylor & Marissa Meyer (Laini's exquisite writing combined with Marissa's intricate plotting and creativity would be amazing). Thanks for sharing Val and, as always, fabulous choices! <3

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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

Shhh but you want them to shatter your hearts! AND YES THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT IN A FANTASY. I would be fabulous! Thank you Zoe :)

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chrissi1986 73p · 494 weeks ago

Elizabeth Wein and Markus Zusak is such an amazing choice. Wow! Great list.
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

Thanks Chrissi!

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amengelhart 68p · 494 weeks ago

Elizabeth Wein & Markus Zusak -- Val I really don't want you to die of the feels (I like you too much). So even though I agree with this, I don't know if the world could physically or mentally handle this pairing. SOBBING FOR DAYS. Also, Laini and Marissa Meyer is genius! GENIUS!
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vlangloisx3 116p · 492 weeks ago

Excuse me Anne I will not die of the feels (yes I will) BUT THAT IS OKAY. Because it will be worth it you know? AND WE MUST GET LAINI AND MARISSA TOGETHER :)

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