tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post6371193746956553183..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The Sad Tale of the Brother’s Grossbart’ – Jesse Bullington (Orbit)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-41755006715612508492009-11-17T04:03:57.406+00:002009-11-17T04:03:57.406+00:00Saw that this book made it on Amazon.com’s "B...Saw that this book made it on Amazon.com’s "Best Books of 2009" list before it even hit the shelves so I picked it up as soon as I saw a copy – figured if it was getting that kind of pub before release it had to be good, right? But I couldn’t get past the seriously disturbing nature of the opening chapter of the book. The Brothers Grossbart commit some seriously twisted, vicious acts against children within the first few pages and I’m just not certain that a young writer like Bullington can recover and create an interesting fictional narrative using this as a starting point. I certainly didn’t feel comfortable risking it, and unfortunately the book is going right back to B&N before I risk it any further.<br />Bummer…brainshadesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-7109155638831042002009-11-03T13:50:09.153+00:002009-11-03T13:50:09.153+00:00I'd say give it a go anyway, you might just fi...I'd say give it a go anyway, you might just find yourself warming to the Grossbarts by the end...Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-79201690139901176892009-11-03T12:52:22.238+00:002009-11-03T12:52:22.238+00:00I've been hearing about this book all over the...I've been hearing about this book all over the internet, which is partially how I found my way to this post. I'm not really sure about this one. I love historical fantasy, but I just don't know if I can get into a book where the main characters have so few redeeming qualities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-70721841171521212952009-10-31T12:21:47.054+00:002009-10-31T12:21:47.054+00:00This sounds just my sort of thing! Thanks for the ...This sounds just my sort of thing! Thanks for the great review. :)Jacob @ Drying Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785597421453495071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-65331148437135526472009-10-29T18:16:10.294+00:002009-10-29T18:16:10.294+00:00I started a new blog devoted to fantasy literature...I started a new blog devoted to fantasy literature.<br />Please take a look<br /><br />http://swordsandmagic.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com