tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post5426557634727107415..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘A Sword From Red Ice’ – J.V.Jones (Orbit Books)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-88300067509908048392010-04-03T23:22:25.968+01:002010-04-03T23:22:25.968+01:00This is a really good review and I agree with most...This is a really good review and I agree with most of it. I think that J.V Jones is so intent to please all her readers that she's created characters which bore them. I can't stand Penthero Iss, or Macrafice Eye, and Effie seems like a tedious little character whose upcoming involvement for the plot in 'Watcher of the Dead,' didn't need so many chapters devoted to her. I grew so tired of these characters (where much of their story does not like to the main plot) I started skimming. Ah! Terrible to admit. Desperate for the next one, roll on April 15th. I think I'll need the summary at the beginning quite desperately beforehand though.Briony May Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679869849388182070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-55886935790418539012008-02-13T03:45:00.000+00:002008-02-13T03:45:00.000+00:00the main thing i was disappointed about with this ...the main thing i was disappointed about with this book, was that i thought it was the final in the trilogy, and i believed it would tie up alot of loose ends...instead it just cut more threads loose, and who knows how long until the next installment!! I do like J.V's writing though, can tell a good yarn.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196237242276149065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-46570186935690862312007-12-19T21:15:00.000+00:002007-12-19T21:15:00.000+00:00ajamison - the first book is 'A Cavern of Black Ic...ajamison - the first book is 'A Cavern of Black Ice' and 'A Fortress of Grey Ice' is next.<BR/><BR/>Hi Robert!<BR/>There's no rule against giving it 6.5 , I just thought it was a little bit better than that (and I don't want to get into fiddly little fractions like six and seven eighths out of ten). I think there are a few 'half scores' here and there.Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-78277694494240904652007-12-19T20:49:00.000+00:002007-12-19T20:49:00.000+00:00There some rule against giving it a 6.5?There some rule against giving it a 6.5?Arrghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913797767210615477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-56533734980991770412007-12-19T18:53:00.000+00:002007-12-19T18:53:00.000+00:00431 pages to be exact in the Sword of Shannara at ...431 pages to be exact in the Sword of Shannara at least in the trilogy edition with all three books in one binding. <BR/><BR/>What is the first book in the series this book followsAJamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969380509736496924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-43090664840826761232007-12-19T18:47:00.000+00:002007-12-19T18:47:00.000+00:00it is bigger then Sword of Shannara then that was ...it is bigger then Sword of Shannara then that was 400 something if I remember correctly so that has at least 200 pages on that wow that is a long book.AJamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969380509736496924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-44256775937612460212007-12-19T16:46:00.000+00:002007-12-19T16:46:00.000+00:00Nice review! I've been having a bit of trouble wit...Nice review! I've been having a bit of trouble with this one myself :D<BR/><BR/>As for the "transitory" typo, I do that all the time! I said something like "worthy of multiple praising adverbs..." which makes no sense, really! Luckily, no one's noticed and it was months ago. Phew!<BR/><BR/>Have a good holiday! I've just said my goodbye's to everyone over on the blog :) Looking forward to the next!<BR/><BR/>~Chris<BR/><A HREF="http://thebookswede.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Book Swede</A>Chris, The Book Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063580097665443750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-20364896034358185822007-12-19T11:54:00.000+00:002007-12-19T11:54:00.000+00:00My copy weighed in at an impressive 613 pages. Som...My copy weighed in at an impressive 613 pages. Some of the chapters felt like they were a lot longer. Off the top of my head I can't remember how long 'Sword of Shannara' is...Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-80481258556122249752007-12-19T07:16:00.000+00:002007-12-19T07:16:00.000+00:00I liked your review although I am curious how long...I liked your review although I am curious how long is the book? Was it longer then say Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks. That was a long book (to me anyway)AJamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969380509736496924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-18598320905567823072007-12-18T16:42:00.000+00:002007-12-18T16:42:00.000+00:00I sure did! :o) Took me long enough though... My n...I sure did! :o) Took me long enough though... My next read is going to be a lot shorter!Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-30886719503599544442007-12-18T16:35:00.000+00:002007-12-18T16:35:00.000+00:00You finished!Yay!~AidanA Dribble of InkYou finished!<BR/><BR/>Yay!<BR/><BR/>~Aidan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog" REL="nofollow">A Dribble of Ink</A>Aidan Moherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680602160285884082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-50186968956528622252007-12-18T12:13:00.000+00:002007-12-18T12:13:00.000+00:00Oops... Edit made and face appropriately red :o)Ch...Oops... Edit made and face appropriately red :o)<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-46449564523917142007-12-18T11:39:00.000+00:002007-12-18T11:39:00.000+00:00Thanks for the great review--good to know what to ...Thanks for the great review--good to know what to expect.<BR/><BR/>BTW, sorry to nit pick, but "transitory" means short-lived. Since you said it took a while to read, that sounds weird; did you mean it's a "transitional" novel (or something else entirely)? ;-)Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127409362906807882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-23141621340627690782007-12-18T10:18:00.000+00:002007-12-18T10:18:00.000+00:00I'm close to the end of "A Fortress of Grey Ice" a...I'm close to the end of "A Fortress of Grey Ice" and already looking forward to this one. Sounds like I need to gird my loins for war!Peadarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717775011050815439noreply@blogger.com