I bought LJ & the Brotherhood of the Blade a couple of months ago, but didn't read it as yet, it's on my pile. It's the only one LJ book I have, and I'm glad I've got the best. ;)
I loved the Outlander series, as you know, I was totaly enthralled, exactly because of the elements you mention, her rich descriptions, actions, dynamic interaction between the characters and, of course, her wonderful imagination. But I've put them a little behind me, perhaps because I'm focussed on a totally different author whose work is not to be compared with hers. Anyway, I hope to read the Lord John book soon. Will take it to the beach, a thing I will do as soon as I've finished the three translations I'm working on right now... if the sun allows it, that is. ;)
Just a warning, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade has a few homo-erotic scenes in it, I know some people are turned off by that sort of thing.
I think I can handle that. No problem. :) But thanks for the heads-up. It's quite extraordinary as such that a woman author managed to imagine male homosexuality which is a quality in itself.
I agree that the book is a bit of a slog. I read it immediately after LJ&tBotB, so I read #3 first, since it was chronological. I quite liked it. At least a 3.5, maybe a 4.
But then I reread Hellfire Club and went "meh" and started reading #2 and couldn't take it.
Like with the Carrie Bebris books, I like things to be either like the old Scooby Doo or totally fanciful--the new Scooby Doo way of having the witch/mummy/ghost actually be real just doesn't cut it for me in that world.
Of course, having said that, I tolerate the (cue Close Encounters music) stuff in The Outlander books. But the whole premise is other worldly.
LJ seems firmly planted in his own time and very real reality (I too worry constantly that he will be caught, until I remember DiAutumn--at least he doesn't hang any time soon), so it throws me when things go all pear-shaped supernaturally.
That said, I have no idea if they really do. I didn't finish story #2!
After reading this I had to go back and glance over LJatBotB and was so sad to realize that Stephan had lost his arm! I really like him and had forgotten already so much of the book. See? These Lord John mysteries just don't stay with me, I forget them as soon as I'm done with them!
I pretty much felt the same way about the LJ Series. I got bored easily and the parts with Jamie in them seemed so out of context. I like Lord John but I don't want to read his books.
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I loved the Outlander series, as you know, I was totaly enthralled, exactly because of the elements you mention, her rich descriptions, actions, dynamic interaction between the characters and, of course, her wonderful imagination. But I've put them a little behind me, perhaps because I'm focussed on a totally different author whose work is not to be compared with hers. Anyway, I hope to read the Lord John book soon. Will take it to the beach, a thing I will do as soon as I've finished the three translations I'm working on right now... if the sun allows it, that is. ;)
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But then I reread Hellfire Club and went "meh" and started reading #2 and couldn't take it.
Like with the Carrie Bebris books, I like things to be either like the old Scooby Doo or totally fanciful--the new Scooby Doo way of having the witch/mummy/ghost actually be real just doesn't cut it for me in that world.
Of course, having said that, I tolerate the (cue Close Encounters music) stuff in The Outlander books. But the whole premise is other worldly.
LJ seems firmly planted in his own time and very real reality (I too worry constantly that he will be caught, until I remember DiAutumn--at least he doesn't hang any time soon), so it throws me when things go all pear-shaped supernaturally.
That said, I have no idea if they really do. I didn't finish story #2!
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