Comments | elspeth_vimes: "The reasons we go to war always matter."

elspeth_vimes

"The reasons we go to war always matter."

Mar 15, 2010 23:38

I often strive for objectivity. One aspect of that is being aware of the failings of my favorite creators. For example, while I will endlessly encourage people to read Otherland and The War of the Flowers and love Tad Williams for them, I cannot honestly recommend his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. Some creators have to grow into things. Some ( Read more... )

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samriprosecutor March 16 2010, 05:06:14 UTC

/sold

right_reaction March 16 2010, 05:10:40 UTC

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

immelmanturn March 17 2010, 06:15:08 UTC

I am missing the point of this entry: I liked Tad Williams' book about cats!

elspeth_vimes March 17 2010, 17:13:22 UTC

This is the part where I admit that in many ways I fail as a Tad Williams fan. I own that one, but haven't read it yet.

It shall go higher on the list now, though!

immelmanturn March 17 2010, 22:08:21 UTC

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION: This is a book rec coming from, uh...fifteen year old me? Fourteen? Somewhere around there. HER TASTES WERE NOT THE MOST DISCRIMINATING, I MUST WARN YOU.

elspeth_vimes March 19 2010, 04:33:41 UTC

I THANK YOU FOR THE WARNING.
Though I really do need to at least try to read it at some point, since I am compelled to actually be knowledgeable on such subjects as the complete works of Tad Williams.

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