tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post3535916507730280993..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The White Road’ – Lynn Flewelling (Spectra)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-48959927246902803442010-07-02T08:59:52.578+01:002010-07-02T08:59:52.578+01:00Phil - To be fair, 'The White Road' is the...Phil - To be fair, 'The White Road' is the latest in an ongoing series so there was bound to be some kind of assumption (on the part of the author) that the earlier books had been read first. I sometimes pick up books, that come in the middle of a series, just to see how well they work as a jump on point. Sometimes it works but this time round it didn't...<br /><br />As far as the gay relationship goes, I'm with Simon. I'm not a big fan of graphic sex in any book (regardless of who it's between) but this was all tastefully done. Allluded to, not rubbed in your face :o)Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-35281918451027658752010-07-02T02:10:17.321+01:002010-07-02T02:10:17.321+01:00It just drops you into the middle of a story witho...It just drops you into the middle of a story without any build up or orientation. On top of that, I had no idea that this was a homosexual love story. I was offended!republic4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015304335077653788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-11514777835949841602010-06-16T08:38:14.849+01:002010-06-16T08:38:14.849+01:00Looks like I'm the odd one out here in that I&...Looks like I'm the odd one out here in that I'm looking forward to reading it...<br /><br />Not sure I'd describe any of the books as soft core porn, there's a gay relationship but the sex is alluded to rather than described in any detail. All quite tasteful I thought. Got to say that it's the wrong place for a new reader to jump in.<br /><br />Sarah has mentioned the Tamir trilogy and thats the one I recommend for you Graeme, it's a great premise thats done really well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821436346128023423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-70377918530047255352010-06-16T04:30:50.690+01:002010-06-16T04:30:50.690+01:00I read the first two books and really enjoyed them...I read the first two books and really enjoyed them. The third book kind of died on me. I've read it, but it was very...almost bland. It kind of killed any interest I had in continuing the series. I read the reviews that the book "Shadow's Return" was kind of like soft core porn so I haven't continued the series. While I don't mind adult situations, I'm afraid that Flewelling has fallen into the trap of writing the same type of story line over and over again to cater to her already-developed fan base. I think the series would have worked better as a trilogy. <br /><br />I like Flewelling, don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of her Tamir Trilogy. I just think she might be extending the Nightrunner series past it's glory stage needlessly. <br /><br />Wow, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to turn into a rant. :) And I sincerely hope I don't offend anyone who may read this comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-4449109583446415032010-06-16T04:09:45.551+01:002010-06-16T04:09:45.551+01:00I read the first 3 books in the late 90's on p...I read the first 3 books in the late 90's on publication and I liked the first one which was intriguing, I was ok on the second which already felt repetitive and basically fast-read the third which was boring and dropped out of the series so imagine my surprise to see more books with Alec and Seregil published in 2010Liviuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615405766065227026noreply@blogger.com