The Conscientious Objector

[Toby Frost]

I'm reading it at the moment and liking it a lot. I'll put up more thoughts once I've finished it, but it's very interesting so far. I've no idea where it's going or how it will end. Good stuff.

 

[Foxbat]

Something I thought I'd add. I've heard the word dule (dool) used now and again. It's a derogatory term in these parts (What a dool!). I googled it to find that it's a pretty old word from French or Latin. Interesting. I'd always just assumed it was just part of the Scots vernacular.

Another favourite up here is tube (That guy's a complete and utter tube......Get tae ***k ya tube!). I have no idea how that one came about though

 

[Foxbat]

The review is finally up on Amazon. I presume the delay is part of the policy to make sure everything's kosher.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

@Foxbat , @Toby Frost thanks muchly!
The words dule and Duloid both come from the Greek root doulos, which means slave or servant.

 

[Foxbat]

The words dule and Duloid both come from the Greek root doulos, which means slave or servant.

Ah. Not a connection with Scottish slang then. It's always a learning experience

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Really pleased with this review from someone who knows the Factory Girl world well...