An Assembly Such as This

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

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I discovered this series on Kindle unlimited. It's Pride and Prejudice written from Darcy's point of view. I thought it was really well done. I liked the insights into his perspective. This is a trilogy in all and this first one ends after he convinces Bingley to leave Netherfield for London. I'm looking forward to reading the rest.

MaureenMc I really enjoyed this series! 😊 3y

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DGRachel

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

so-so

I know I enjoyed this Pride and Prejudice retelling when I first read it 20 years ago, but I didn‘t care for the audiobook reread much. The narrator is annoying and I had forgotten the whole specialty cravat tying subplot, which is, quite frankly, ridiculous. An easy read, but mostly fluff and nonsense, and really easy to tune out while listening. I doubt I‘ll reread the rest of the trilogy. I recommend reading the original instead.

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humouress

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

Taking a break from ‘Lyman‘ for this. Just starting out, with the first assembly at Meryton; the writing is better than I was expecting. Of course, some is taken directly from P&P but generally (so far) seems to stick to the spirit of the original. Except for some grammar (which then sticks out like a sore thumb in this quintessentially English story, unfortunately) such as ‘looked out the window‘ instead of ‘looked out OF the window‘

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humouress 2/3 of the way through. The language is not bad, though closer to Heyer than Austen and (towards the end) a dose of PG Wodehouse. Descriptions of clothes and large quantities of food & drink appear; I do appreciate the addition of ‘Nelson‘ and ‘Trafalgar‘, supposedly Darcy‘s favourite horse and hound. (edited) 4y

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Sace

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

Getting started on this today as part of the #PemberLittens frivolity. So far I like it (I'm on page 4 🤣)

Sorry #TeamSlaughter, it's only going to be worth 5 points but every bit helps right?

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sprainedbrain

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

#PemberLittens

There are SO MANY P&P continuations/sequels/variations/fanfic... I‘ve listed just a few here— feel free to add more in comments, discuss what you want to read, etc.

The tagged book, Longbourn, Darcy‘s Temptation, and Jacobson‘s Bennet Wardrobe series have long been on my list

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife looks smutty.😳

Pride & Prometheus could work for spooky October reading.

I LOVED Clergyman‘s Wife & The Other Bennet Sister.

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Bookwormjillk I really liked Longbourn and The Other Bennet Sister. Will probably re-read Bridget Jones Diary. 4y

HOTPock3tt I read the clergymans wife... looking forward to the other Bennet sister!! 4y

HOTPock3tt Btw, mr Darcy takes a wife IS smutty! 😁 In a good way! I didn‘t finish it but I had fun with the chapters I did read 🤣 @sprainedbrain the issue is the really flowery narration and the weird plot (after the smut takes place...) and I just kind of bailed. But I own a copy, so I may pick it back up for pemberlittens 🤔 (edited) 4y

melissajayne The Other Bennet Sister is really good, as is Longbourne. 4y

meghathecloud There are just so many P&P related books! I'll be reading Longbourn this October 4y

suvata The Other Bennett Sister is on my TBR 4y

Chrissyreadit This will be the most difficult decision and I am perfectly content by that. 4y

i.besteph Count me in for reading the sequels! I‘d love to join :)) 4y

JeffyRoo The other Bennet sister is good. Darcy takes a wife is indeed smutty but also good, it's a series though can be read alone. The Clergyman's wife was excellent. 4y

SarahBookInterrupted I really liked Longbourn and so did my sister who also love P&P. 4y

jenniferw88 @CGainor3 4y

Sace Well apparently Offspring had a copy of An Assembly Such As This and left that here too. Wow, she's been really helpful with my decision making. 😊 4y

Librarybelle Longbourne is so good! I actually did not mind Death Comes to Pemberley, though I know that has received mixed reviews. Clergyman‘s Daughter and The Other Bennet Sister is still on my to read list. I‘d happily reread, or read, anything. 4y

Susanita I loved Death Comes to Pemberly 4y

mollyrotondo I am going to look into all of these selections, but I am definitely going to do a reread of the tagged book. It is a fantasy and I remember it being a lot of fun. I‘ll see how I feel after a reread

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Clare-Dragonfly I have The Other Bennet Sister on hold, but I don‘t know if it will arrive in time! I liked Longbourn. 4y

Lcsmcat I read Death Comes to Pemberley years ago. It‘s good. (edited) 4y

alisiakae I want to read Longbourn, and maybe reread Death Comes to Pemberley. Honestly, I want to read all of them! 😂 4y

CrowCAH From this grouping, I vote for

Pride and Prometheus

TheAromaofBooks I'm always up for P&P variations! I'm in the minority - I hated Longbourn - so pretentious - but am up for trying almost any one that the group chooses!! 4y

MaureenMc I‘ll be reading The Clergyman‘s Wife (sitting on my library table already 😆). The tagged Aidan series is awesome. We read the first one in my book club and all of us enjoyed it. 4y

sprainedbrain @LitStephanie Mr Darcy Takes a Wife is ALSO smutty, albeit pirate-free. 😂 4y

MoonWitch94 Ohhh Death Comes to Pemberly looks good! 4y

Deblovestoread I have Longbourn and The Other Bennett Sister and a bunch of these look great! So many books.... 4y

MicrobeMom I have read a few of these! Longhorns was good. Some many more to read! 4y

Kangaj1 I adored Longbourn. Planning to read Death Comes to Pemberly. 4y

rubyslippersreads I just read an ARC of The Heiress (about Anne de Bourgh) by Molly Greeley, so am looking forward to

The Clergyman's Wife

rubyslippersreads These all sound good, but especially Pride & Prometheus (which would work for #screamathon) and The Other Bennet Sister. My favorite sequel is

Pemberley Shades: Pride and Prejudice continues

quietjenn Very curious about Longbourn and The Other Bennet Sister. And I do love Frankenstein, so Pride and Prometheus has some appeal. So many choices! 4y

sprainedbrain @Sace your offspring is very helpful! 😂 4y

sprainedbrain @amandajoy @meghathecloud @4thhouseontheleft @kdgordon88 @quietjenn tagging you all together as you were interested in reading Longbourn. Just in case you want to organize a buddy read! 😊

Longbourn

sprainedbrain @CrowCAH @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn I‘m definitely reading Pride & Prometheus in October. Let me know if you want to buddy read with me! 😉

Pride and Prometheus

sprainedbrain @katy4peas @MoonWitch94 @Kangaj1 tagging the three of you as you had expressed interest in reading Death Comes to Pemberley... In case you want to buddy read together! 😊

Death Comes to Pemberley

sprainedbrain @suvata @librarybelle @kdgordon88 @quietjenn The four of you talked about reading The Other Bennet Sister (I LOVED that book so much!). Tagging you all in case you want to buddy read together. ❤️

The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel

sprainedbrain @librarybelle @MaureenMC @rubyslippersreads tagging the three of you as you had mentioned reading The Clergyman‘s Wife, in case you want to buddy read together. I loved that book... hope you do, too! 😊

The Clergyman's Wife

rubyslippersreads @sprainedbrain @CrowCAH @quietjenn I‘d ❤️ to do a buddy read. 4y

rubyslippersreads @sprainedbrain @Librarybelle @MaureenMc I‘d be up for a buddy read of this. 4y

meghathecloud @amandajoy @4thhouseontheleft @kdgordon88 @quietjenn I'd love to do a buddy read of Longbourn.
PS: I'm using Litsy web and can't see if there is anyone else also tagged in the original comment. 4y

Amandajoy @meghathecloud I‘d be up for that. 4y

Deblovestoread @meghathecloud I'm in 4y

Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads I‘d be up for The Clergyman‘s Wife buddy read! I have a copy from the library checked out right now. @MaureenMc (edited) 4y

Librarybelle @suvata @Kdgordon88 @quietjenn Anyone interested in a The Other Bennet Sister buddy read? 4y

Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @suvata @quietjenn Yes, would love to buddy read with you. 📚😊 4y

suvata @Librarybelle I am in for a buddy read of The Other Bennet Sister 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn I think this book would be perfect for October; I‘m in for a buddy read! 4y

MaureenMc @Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads I‘m in!

The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride Prejudice Novel

quietjenn @suvata @Kdgordon88 @Librarybelle I just put in a library reserve; not sure it will come in in time, but game if it does. 4y

Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads @MaureenMc Yay! Looking forward to it! 4y

Librarybelle @suvata @Kdgordon88 @quietjenn Looking forward to it! I happened to pick up a copy at the library while I was working yesterday, so this is perfect timing for me! 4y

janeycanuck @Librarybelle @suvata @Kdgordon88 @quietjenn I‘d join you for a the Other Bennet Sister buddy read, if I can get my hands on a copy on time (my library system is currently down so can‘t check the holds list!) 4y

janeycanuck I recently picked up a copy of Mary B by Katherine Chen - sounds similar to The Other Miss Bennet so I‘ll prolly confuse the heck outta myself but I‘m going to pick it up in October.

Mary B: A Novel

Librarybelle @janeycanuck Sounds good! 😁 4y

ferskner
@TheAromaofBooks I'm with you, I didn't like Longbourn either! The war sections were soooooooooooo long and boring. @sprainedbrain I'm up for any buddy reads if I haven't read the book before! Sorry for this late response, I'm way behind on Litsy. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @ferskner - Right?? And it just felt like the author was trying too hard to make sure the reader understood that life is REAL with the servants. We talk about PISS and SHIT at every opportunity because we deal with REAL LIFE! 🙄 4y

sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks @ferskner are you ladies saying you DON‘T talk about piss and shit all the time? 😂🤣 4y

ferskner @sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks LOL (edited) 4y

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Ireadkidlit

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

@jenniferw88 I opened your lovely #staycationintimeswap and I love every bit! The coloring book is so charming and I can‘t wait to read all of the books, though I‘m starting with the tagged book. Can you see the bookmark? It says “Talk Darcy to Me” 😁 Now, if anyone needs me tell them I left for Pemberley and I won‘t be back soon! Thank you Jenny and @Chrissyreadit what a great swap! 📚💕

jenniferw88 😊 please let me know how the tagged one is - it's the only one I sent you that I haven't read! 😂 5y

Ireadkidlit Oh I shall! Thank you Friend~I am actually giddy, with a high that only comes from new books and loose leaf tea! And my husband‘s out of town, so I have lots of uninterrupted reading time. Yeah! 5y

Deblovestoread OMG! That bookmark is the bomb! 5y

Chrissyreadit This is a perfect staycation! I love the bookmark too! 5y

Julsmarshall Love it all! Happy reading! I‘m off to open mine😄 I‘m kind of relishing the anticipation! 5y

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Christinak

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

#Satisfied, he settled back into the squabs, pulling his evening cloak and the carriage rug closer. The ride to Melbourne House would be of no moment, he thought as he waited in the deep shadows of a cold late autumn's evening; but the wait for the long lines of carriages attempting to discharge their passengers and then the receiving line within could take up well over an hour, maybe two. Not that he was anxious to arrive at his destination.

TK-421

Christinak #QuotsyFeb20 5y

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EmilieGR

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

so-so

Fun-ish

Avidreader6

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

Oh Darcy, how I love you. I‘m so excited and ready to read this. #JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice #Darcy

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MamaGina

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

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DGRachel

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

This trilogy is a Pride and Prejudice #retelling from Darcy's viewpoint. I read it about 15 years ago. It wasn't bad. #sizzlinsummerbooks

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maximoffs This has been on my TBR! 8y

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emilyesears

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

I had heard Pamela Aidan's series described as "high-quality Pride and Prejudice fanfiction" several times, but only now got to it. It was a entertaining read showing Darcy's POV. This was first in a trilogy so it only goes through Darcy leaving Netherfield after Bingley's ball. It was fun while reading, but I didn't find it particularly memorable. My work only has this first book and I'm not motivated enough to seek out the other 2 elsewhere.

DGRachel I enjoyed them - not high literature by any means, but fun and entertaining. 8y

emilyesears @DGRachel They‘re certainly better than a lot of P&P published fanfic. 7y

DGRachel I agree wholeheartedly! 7y

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Pandareads37

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

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A different view point of Pride and Prejudice. This is book one in the trilogy. I really enjoyed it and going to look for the rest of the trilogy. 4 ☆ rating #PlannerGirlBookBingo2017 #AtoZChallenge

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Exlibrisbitsy

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

I have read a LOT of Jane Austen spin-offs and sequels. This trilogy by Pamela Aidan is by far the best. Each book tackles a different part in Pride and Prejudice and tells the story from Darcy's perspective. #recommendsday

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TaylorMay

An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman | Pamela Aidan

The specifics of my #bookstore sale #bookhaul. All this for $26 ❤️ Also, if you love Pride and Prejudice read this book! It is the story from Darcy's POV ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing! I love the character this author flushes out and adds. While the second #book in the series veers a little the 3rd book makes up for it more than you could imagine 💙

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