*Le sigh*
So I did just about nothing productive this weekend, which was nice.
I did manage to finish all three books of Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series and really enjoyed them (obviously, since I couldn't put them down!!). As my usual habits, the first reading was a bit rushed - the second pass through will be more thorough, with margin notes and the like as it my typical dorktastic self.
Yes, I did just say I make notes in my books. I know. *points at self* Dork.
Before we get to my impressions of the books - I just found out Lynn Flewelling has an LJ:
otterdance!!
Favorite character: Seregil. How can you not love a hot bisexual 'faie thief? Seriously!
Second favorite character: Valerius or Thero. I like Valerius because he's brash and he hints quite a bit at Seregil's past with Nysander, but he never really gets enough character development to stand out. Thero as well, he's not super interesting until Traitor's Moon, where he's essentially the wizard shiznit. The teasing and taunting between Thero and Seregil is quite refreshing at first, though!
Favorite quote: "I’ve seen him go through fire, swordfights, magic and two feet worth of shit without complaining, but deny him a hot bath at the end of it, and he fusses like a kept whore." Micum talking about Seregil.
Peeve: The relationship between Alec and Seregil sort of comes out of nowhere, or at least it seems that way to me. It was marginally hinted at during Luck In The Shadows and Stalking Darkness, but their love confessions at the end of the second book are a bit premature, perhaps? I'll give it some more thought as I read through the second time.
Summary: Overall, I enjoyed this very much. As a huge fan of LoTR, the Dark Tower series, the Amber series, Belgariad, etc. etc. etc., it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that I would like it. Flewelling's style of writing is very easy to follow for the most part, making it them quick reads. Some of the revelations were less than revelating (Alec a 'faie? Nowai!) and I would have liked less politics and more action in Traitor's Moon, but whatever. The series is different from anything I've read before in the fantasy genre, which in itself is mildly refreshing, though I will absolutely take that back if Alec discovers he's some long-lost Gary Stu Hazadrielfaie prince in the fourth book.
Grade: B-. I liked it better than David Eddings' Belgariad, but it's no Nine Princes in Amber. Looking forward to the fourth book.
An actual analytical book-report style thing may follow my second readthrough, but we'll see how motivated I am.
So, after reading over 1500 pages of fantasy fiction, I decided to take a break and get geared up for DMC4. I dragged out the ol' PS2 and cranked up some DMC3 and boy howdy, did I stink at it!!! It's been a loooong time since I played it, but how much fun did I have? A shitwhack, which is approximately 10 shitloads. The cutscenes with Dante are just so funny - his attitude still makes me giggle and swoon when I watch them. I may just have to break down and buy a console so I don't have to wait until June for the PC version of DMC4....ah, life's harsh choices...
I did manage to finish all three books of Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series and really enjoyed them (obviously, since I couldn't put them down!!). As my usual habits, the first reading was a bit rushed - the second pass through will be more thorough, with margin notes and the like as it my typical dorktastic self.
Yes, I did just say I make notes in my books. I know. *points at self* Dork.
Before we get to my impressions of the books - I just found out Lynn Flewelling has an LJ:
otterdance!!
Favorite character: Seregil. How can you not love a hot bisexual 'faie thief? Seriously!
Second favorite character: Valerius or Thero. I like Valerius because he's brash and he hints quite a bit at Seregil's past with Nysander, but he never really gets enough character development to stand out. Thero as well, he's not super interesting until Traitor's Moon, where he's essentially the wizard shiznit. The teasing and taunting between Thero and Seregil is quite refreshing at first, though!
Favorite quote: "I’ve seen him go through fire, swordfights, magic and two feet worth of shit without complaining, but deny him a hot bath at the end of it, and he fusses like a kept whore." Micum talking about Seregil.
Peeve: The relationship between Alec and Seregil sort of comes out of nowhere, or at least it seems that way to me. It was marginally hinted at during Luck In The Shadows and Stalking Darkness, but their love confessions at the end of the second book are a bit premature, perhaps? I'll give it some more thought as I read through the second time.
Summary: Overall, I enjoyed this very much. As a huge fan of LoTR, the Dark Tower series, the Amber series, Belgariad, etc. etc. etc., it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that I would like it. Flewelling's style of writing is very easy to follow for the most part, making it them quick reads. Some of the revelations were less than revelating (Alec a 'faie? Nowai!) and I would have liked less politics and more action in Traitor's Moon, but whatever. The series is different from anything I've read before in the fantasy genre, which in itself is mildly refreshing, though I will absolutely take that back if Alec discovers he's some long-lost Gary Stu Hazadrielfaie prince in the fourth book.
Grade: B-. I liked it better than David Eddings' Belgariad, but it's no Nine Princes in Amber. Looking forward to the fourth book.
An actual analytical book-report style thing may follow my second readthrough, but we'll see how motivated I am.
So, after reading over 1500 pages of fantasy fiction, I decided to take a break and get geared up for DMC4. I dragged out the ol' PS2 and cranked up some DMC3 and boy howdy, did I stink at it!!! It's been a loooong time since I played it, but how much fun did I have? A shitwhack, which is approximately 10 shitloads. The cutscenes with Dante are just so funny - his attitude still makes me giggle and swoon when I watch them. I may just have to break down and buy a console so I don't have to wait until June for the PC version of DMC4....ah, life's harsh choices...