#the alienist book

[kreizler-pupil]

I just found out Caleb Carr’s father, Lucien Carr, was a member of the early Beat generation and served time for manslaughter after killing fellow Beat (and alleged stalker) David Kammerer; Lucien Carr was also the central figure of crime movie Kill Your Darlings that depicts the killing (played by Dane DeHaan in the movie), and I don’t know what to do with that information.

Oooh you just unlocked a memory! I did find that out a long time ago but had totally forgotten. Yes, that's some crazy shit.

I also don't know what to do with this lol But I guess it's another fun fact that I can add to my conversations, especially when talking about my favorite books (The Alienist, of course)

Ps: sorry for answering so late, I was on hiatus!

[begonefoulthing]

Reading The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr rn and honestly John Moore is the definition of a drama queen and so far I LOVE it. I say so far bc I haven’t finished the book (I finished the first two days ago), but as of how far I’ve read, he really is. But I seriously can’t blame him when every character in the book is like “not know, John!” Or “you’ll see” or “we don’t have time!” Whenever he asks wtf is going on like bitch I’d be the same in your shoes honestly skdkskdk

[fanfictionandmore]

*tapes a rip in my battered Alienist book* "DON'T YOU QUIT ON ME!!" 😭

[issaros]

[kreizler-pupil]

Sometimes I just randomly remember Caleb Carr is gone and I get so sad. It DESTROYS ME, man.

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The Alienist show was on my watchlist on Netflix for literal years. Years! I saw it was leaving soon, so I decided to binge watch it, and I fell in love with season 1 (season 2 had some things I disliked, like Marcus dying, but still). I’m gonna look into the books now, but can we talk how bad it is to finally get into something years after it came out, and all online discourse is over, there is no fanfiction, headcanons or expansion from fans anymore, and almost no one is talking about it? I’m dying to talk about it with someone, but it fells like I’m the only one here.

I feel you!! I don't feel like the fandom is entirely dead, but God I wish I had been here as soon as the series came out. I tend to hyperfixiate so a proper fan over-excited answer on here would have been fine.

I've been preparing some texts to post here and a few fanfictions but haven't got the inspiration lately. Caleb Carr passing away has weirdly kept me away from re-reading the books, so I lost my inspiration.

I will rewatch the show, since you reminded me it will leave soon. How nice you did watch it in the end! And I 100% recommend the books (if you go down my profile, you'll know how much I adore them).

Of course we can talk about The Alienist. For starters, who thought it was a good idea to kill Marcus??!! I promise you, the book will leave you so much more satisfied.

(Me every time I remember season 2)

[kreizler-pupil]

For some reason I get so mad when people ask for a 3rd season of The Alienist.

LIKE... DIDN'T YOU READ THAT THE SHOW IS BASED ON BOOKS???? AND THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO BOOKS PUBLISHED???

Sorry. Just needed to rant about that😂

(This is especially sad now that Caleb Carr passed away)

[kreizler-pupil]

OKAY I AM SO HAPPY

I started reading The Angel of Darkness yesterday and IT HAS A MAP (that would have been so useful in the first book). Problem is that it's almost impossible to read, so I looked it up on Google.

AND I FOUND A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO "THE ALIENIST". It has tons of stuff I can't stop going over; News on Caleb Carr, analysis, sumaries, information, EVEN MAPS with the locations of the places mentioned in the books.

It's not official but it's SO GOOD. And here it is!

Actual footage of me after spending an hour on reading everything in there:

(Only thing: I'm having problems subscribing to it, but still can check it though)