tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post6328922039265688372..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘Bitter Gold Hearts’ – Glen Cook (Roc)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-28903631164692720782011-09-03T21:38:41.566+01:002011-09-03T21:38:41.566+01:00I felt--in the first couple of books, anyway--that...I felt--in the first couple of books, anyway--that Cook was manipulating the old hard boiled P.I. image with purposefulness and skill. I sort of liked his leaps of intuition. He's a kick ass P.I. As far as I know, we aren't, so it makes sense he'd be a few steps ahead. I like the way the clues were handled in both books. One thing that drives me up the wall with mysteries is when the characters have really obvious clues but continue to live clueless. <br /><br />My book resolution was to not reread books so that I would read more new books. I have comfort books. When the world sucks, I return to them. So far it has been going okay except for when things suck.Bets Davieshttp://betsdavies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-28847461371648814802011-04-22T16:45:50.284+01:002011-04-22T16:45:50.284+01:00My resolution was to review 26 books this year, or...My resolution was to review 26 books this year, or 1 every other week. So far I'm right on schedule, but it looks daunting with several thick books in my queue. Just finished 1000 pages of The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, so at least that's one monster out of the way.<br /><br />The Garrett P.I. books get better as they go along, until you get to Angry Lead Skies. That book is terrible and was possibly ghost-written by someone else, so I'd skip it. I haven't read the one after that yet.<br /><br />What I like most about the Garrett P.I. series is Garrett's smart ass attitude in the face of being dumped on by the world. It's quick, light reading which is a good break from huge books with serious themes. And you know Cook is always good for a laugh or two.<br /><br />Hippogriff<br />hippogriff.wordpress.comJackalwerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654710359851192155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-20204473407267667762011-04-21T01:34:01.317+01:002011-04-21T01:34:01.317+01:00My resolutions aren't going too bad, although ...My resolutions aren't going too bad, although I'm not making inroads on my Must-Read Fantasy Novels list. I have however managed to knock a small hole in the TBR pile and I'm tracking to top last years 70+ books read overall.<br />I was never able to get into Cook's Garrett PI series, but I did enjoy The Black Company books.Elfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-9687175717378998962011-04-20T15:49:14.669+01:002011-04-20T15:49:14.669+01:00I had most of the same problems with the first boo...I had most of the same problems with the first book as you did. As you found out, though, the books only get better.Salt-Man Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042401821387954296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-35940585708166912312011-04-20T03:56:25.366+01:002011-04-20T03:56:25.366+01:00I didn't make any resolutions exactly, but did...I didn't make any resolutions exactly, but did challenge myself to read 50 books this year. I'm way behind.Spazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158439445141967120noreply@blogger.com