Basically word on everything you said on Corambis. For me this book was a vindication as a person who adored Felix through all of the first three books and felt like there were things that a lot of people weren't seeing that this book proved to be canon, but even outside of that - it was a relief after the Mirador, but with just enough pain to keep me happy. And I love Corbie; she's awesome. I think at one point there was a plan to write a children's series where Corbie and Gideon were best friends.
I didn't like Kay and I felt like his narration pieces were mostly pointless. So that was my main beef with this last book. I did come away from it wanting more and still satisfied, so I guess that counts as liking the ending?
Re: The Demon's Lexicon - I've mentioned recently how much of a total sucker I am for sibling relationships. Your reasons for being wary of the sequels is exactly the same as mine, and I love how well you articulate the reasons Alan is an awesome character. I like Nick in a weird, sideways sort of way, but only with Alan I think, not really on his own.
I should go back and reread now that I know the Big Twist.
I will be very excited to know what you think of Lies. :D
For me this book was a vindication as a person who adored Felix through all of the first three books
I can definitely see how it would be! I was waffling on Felix for the first three, and Corambis finally made me like him a lot, so I can only imagine how awesome it must have been for an already established Felix fan! :D
I think at one point there was a plan to write a children's series where Corbie and Gideon were best friends.
I would read the hell out of this! Like, instantaneously. Gideon was one of my favorite characters in the earlier books, and probably *the* favorite in Mirador, and Corbie quickly got into the top favorite characters in this one.
I like Nick in a weird, sideways sort of way, but only with Alan I think, not really on his own.
Yes, exactly!
I'm... trying to keep open-minded on the sequels. Like, it should be interesting to see Nick and Alan's relationship from an outside POV. But I have a sneaking suspicion that how much I enjoy them will depend on how close they are to the Nick and Alan Show :P
I didn't like Kay and I felt like his narration pieces were mostly pointless. So that was my main beef with this last book. I did come away from it wanting more and still satisfied, so I guess that counts as liking the ending?
Re: The Demon's Lexicon - I've mentioned recently how much of a total sucker I am for sibling relationships. Your reasons for being wary of the sequels is exactly the same as mine, and I love how well you articulate the reasons Alan is an awesome character. I like Nick in a weird, sideways sort of way, but only with Alan I think, not really on his own.
I should go back and reread now that I know the Big Twist.
I will be very excited to know what you think of Lies. :D
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I can definitely see how it would be! I was waffling on Felix for the first three, and Corambis finally made me like him a lot, so I can only imagine how awesome it must have been for an already established Felix fan! :D
I think at one point there was a plan to write a children's series where Corbie and Gideon were best friends.
I would read the hell out of this! Like, instantaneously. Gideon was one of my favorite characters in the earlier books, and probably *the* favorite in Mirador, and Corbie quickly got into the top favorite characters in this one.
I like Nick in a weird, sideways sort of way, but only with Alan I think, not really on his own.
Yes, exactly!
I'm... trying to keep open-minded on the sequels. Like, it should be interesting to see Nick and Alan's relationship from an outside POV. But I have a sneaking suspicion that how much I enjoy them will depend on how close they are to the Nick and Alan Show :P
(Also, lol, synchronicity XD)
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