First off, I liked your review. The last few times I've been to the bookstore I've been tempted by the book (pretty cover, yanno), but then I actually picked it up and read the back blurb. Like you said, it didn't spark a lot of interest. In fact, I've been in a bit of an epic slump lately because of a lack of originality in the books I've picked up. I've heard a lot about all these great new books but I'm holding off on those for a bit.
Your description of his second writing tick actually made me laugh out loud. Although, I don't think I would've been laughing if I'd been reading it. Lazy writing just absolutely destroys ANY respect I have for the book or the author. I need clean, tight writing and editing otherwise it just doesn't work for me.
All in all, I've even less tempted to read this book than I was in the bookstore. Maybe I'll wait till all the books of the series are out and seek further reviews at that point or I'll give the writer 20 or 30 years to develop. That tends to work (reading books by someone who's been writing for 30 years...not giving them 30 years to develop. lol).
Anyway, good job. I look forward to any further reviews of yours.
Waiting to see how the trilogy pans out wouldn't be a bad idea, and I know there's some sites that've already reviewed the first and second books (which are available in the UK), so that may give you a better indication. I know Pat's Hot List is one of them: http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/
First off, I liked your review. The last few times I've been to the bookstore I've been tempted by the book (pretty cover, yanno), but then I actually picked it up and read the back blurb. Like you said, it didn't spark a lot of interest. In fact, I've been in a bit of an epic slump lately because of a lack of originality in the books I've picked up. I've heard a lot about all these great new books but I'm holding off on those for a bit.
Your description of his second writing tick actually made me laugh out loud. Although, I don't think I would've been laughing if I'd been reading it. Lazy writing just absolutely destroys ANY respect I have for the book or the author. I need clean, tight writing and editing otherwise it just doesn't work for me.
All in all, I've even less tempted to read this book than I was in the bookstore. Maybe I'll wait till all the books of the series are out and seek further reviews at that point or I'll give the writer 20 or 30 years to develop. That tends to work (reading books by someone who's been writing for 30 years...not giving them 30 years to develop. lol).
Anyway, good job. I look forward to any further reviews of yours.
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And thanks! :)
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