tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post1941626166227574613..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: Brandon Sanderson Signing at Forbidden PlanetGraeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-59229340467972323982011-05-21T14:42:21.194+01:002011-05-21T14:42:21.194+01:00Definitely a good start. However, it is tough read...Definitely a good start. However, it is tough reading such a massive book and feeling like you were only just about to get to the good stuff as it ends. I suppose Brandon may have planned it that way since he has a big enough name now to pretty much do whatever he wants. I am certainly itching for more of this series.<br /><br />Have you read anything else by Sanderson? If not, I would maybe give Warbreaker a try first. It is a great stand alone story. If you enjoy that, then I would think you would go into WoK with a much more reasonable and understanding perspective.<br /><br />Also, as an aside does anyone else feel like the UK covers of books are often cooler? Don't get me wrong with WoK I would probably call it a toss up, but not so in many other cases. Just wondering.<br /><br />Lastly, I just received the copy of Low Town that I won. It looks awesome. Thanks!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577170900249033165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-7754872966706434322011-05-21T03:58:38.310+01:002011-05-21T03:58:38.310+01:00It is definately worth the effort to get through i...It is definately worth the effort to get through it. The Way of Kings isn't going to be changing the fantasy landscape of the future, except maybe in world building, but it is definately a well told tale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-32853798342754351392011-05-19T20:42:13.359+01:002011-05-19T20:42:13.359+01:00I thoroughly enjoyed The Way of Kings. Massive boo...I thoroughly enjoyed The Way of Kings. Massive book but I was bummed when I got to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-51313156148464291372011-05-19T11:52:54.559+01:002011-05-19T11:52:54.559+01:00Reviewed this one for Strange Horizons an age ago,...Reviewed this one for Strange Horizons an age ago, and I thought it made for a pretty solid start. But it's chunky for no better reason than because the high fantasy whose thrones it's after is chunky, and precious little satisfying in itself.<br /><br />Probably not for you at the moment, Graeme - not with the trouble you're having with the bigger books. This one could just put you off reading for good, and we don't want that! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-66108747834420222352011-05-19T11:21:37.976+01:002011-05-19T11:21:37.976+01:00Really, really good. If he can continue the momen...Really, really good. If he can continue the momentum he started in this book it will far surpass WOT in terms of epic fantasy. It is a big book without a doubt, but one I've read twice already!GlassIsHalfhttp://www.zone-six.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-16248490003579782412011-05-19T07:52:58.580+01:002011-05-19T07:52:58.580+01:00I still need to get a hold of some Sanderson. If I...I still need to get a hold of some Sanderson. If I'm not working I may pop down to London to grab a signed copy :D Thanks for the heads up :DJamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-38385006974581372922011-05-19T03:27:40.093+01:002011-05-19T03:27:40.093+01:00Big world building, complex characters, many viewp...Big world building, complex characters, many viewpoints. <br />Still loved it. Very good stuff.dragonb4https://www.blogger.com/profile/14482502230884921048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-9295944754048210582011-05-19T01:09:42.491+01:002011-05-19T01:09:42.491+01:00My copy is also sitting under the rest of my TBR p...My copy is also sitting under the rest of my TBR pile. I set a goal of reading 50 books this year and I really over-reached. I'm not that fast a reader. So I've been choosing shorter books to try to get back on track.Spazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158439445141967120noreply@blogger.com