tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965232469634874831.post7960973950109149667..comments2023-05-04T05:13:29.055-07:00Comments on Limes and Lines: ffsdkfhsYukimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172806986118238015noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965232469634874831.post-68991365425615747012011-01-14T20:43:56.961-08:002011-01-14T20:43:56.961-08:00I have heard of Robin Hobb - never read his work, ...I have heard of Robin Hobb - never read his work, but have been recommended them many times. Thanks for the suggestions! I'm excited to look into them! :D<br /><br />I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT SO MUCH NOTHING (in regards to the Outstretched Shadow). I'm 80 pages from finishing it. I can finish it in a couple days; but yeah, getting into it is sometimes hard. I remember all the important stuff that happened in it - mostly because Kellen likes to reminisce so much. I found it funny when Kalen was asked a question and he spent 2 large paragraphs' worth of internal dialogue and analyzing before answering. It wasn't a serious question, either, and it wasn't like he was trying to think of an ingenious plan or plot something. <br /><br />Still, I do like the characters. Jermayan's one of my favorite - mostly 'cause his attitude and self assurance and stubbornness. Kellen's alright, but I probably wouldn't cry if something happened to him. However, as the book creeps to the end, Kellen seems to be getting some sort of back bone, but all his reminding of things and reasoning why this and why Jermayan said or did that gets a little annoying.<br /><br /> Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory are good writers (not sure which one did the writing for this, though), they describe well and created vivid characters. However, I think they abused description (sometimes! Other times I enjoy it, but it all depends) and need to lighten up with all reminders. Let me try and find a reason for Jermayan to be upset - don't tell me why! >.><br /><br />Sorry for the rant-ish. o__o It's a good way to observe pros and cons and things to try and keep in mind when I work on my own novels...Yukimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172806986118238015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965232469634874831.post-59300292743618423442010-12-30T20:12:00.539-08:002010-12-30T20:12:00.539-08:00OMG "The Outstretched Shadow"... I must ...OMG "The Outstretched Shadow"... I must commend you you are actually getting anywhere with that. I found that book terrible, I could not for the life of me decide it was worth picking up to read it. I don't even understand how so much nothing can happen in so many words!!! So much pointless stuff amid what one might actually enjoy about the book. Not cool! D:<br /><br />And I haven't read Brisingr, and really have no intention to. I barely made it through Eragon, sadly; can't really remember much about the book, so I can say it never left much impact on me. xD<br /><br />Haven't heard of the third one you are reading, though! :O The Raistlin Chronicles I really enjoyed (Raistlin is probably still one of my favourite characters), as did the Drizzt legacy (the first few trilogies are brilliant!! (So is the cover artist Todd Lockwood, I should mention.) In my opinion, they begin to drag out and feel repetitive by the time you get to the Hunter's Blade trilogy though, but that's a long ways off when you're just beginning the series!). I wonder if I'll ever go back to Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms... I read so many of those books but I haven't read them now for years! A lot of different authors are writing in both the series now, some of which I am not particularly fond of. :P<br /><br />I got a Sony Reader for Christmas, so I'm pretty psyched and have started reading lots lately too! Have you ever read any books by Robin Hobb? I really liked the Farseer trilogy, but right now I'm reading The Rain Wilds Chronicles - these books are AMAZING!! The characters are so interesting and unique - you definitely need to add "Dragon Keeper" to your reading list! They're the best books I've read in a really long time. Another author your might want to check out is Lois McMaster Bujold. I've read "The Curse of Chalion" and "Paladin of Souls" by her, among others, that were really good stories as well.<br /><br />Good luck with all your reading!! May all us busy people find reading and sketching time! :)Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824448609195082043noreply@blogger.com