I read his blog and he seems like a nice, interesting guy. And I loved the cover of Green, so I started to read it. As you said, good worldbuilding, but it starts slowly, leisurely. And creeps along thereafter for at least for another chapter at. Yaaaawn. I read the last couple of pages and realized it wasn't for me.
Glad you posted this cause I was going to try another book of his.
That's too bad. The only thing that worried me about that book, regarding the description, was that it sounded a little too Kushiel's Dart for me. I'm sure it's very different, but it made me wonder.
I know what you mean about about being choosier about purchasing books. My own rule is only to buy new books that I've already read before and know that I love, or that are at least from a series I'm actively collecting. (This rule even mostly works!) I'm very lucky, though, that I have a fabulous local library that has been only too pleased to track down the lists and lists of books I ask to be special ordered.
For some reason, the cover of Mainspring reminds me of the covers of James Alan Gardner's books. I think it's the yellow effect.
I really wish I lived closer to a decent library, and I'll tell you what, if we ever undertake a serious move, that's something I'll be considering. It'll be nice to live near a good library so I can sample stuff with no financial investment. :)
I did finish it, and I have to say, you made the right choice. It was entirely unfulfilling. I too, was sucked in by the cover art, and I think my total boredom inspired me to finish it. But it was too slow and the ending was not nearly as satisfying as it needed to be to justify the rest of the book.
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For some reason, the cover of Mainspring reminds me of the covers of James Alan Gardner's books. I think it's the yellow effect.
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