tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post1976885175650037922..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘By the Mountain Bound’ – Elizabeth Bear (Tor)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-53273237934984445362009-11-24T17:07:07.276+00:002009-11-24T17:07:07.276+00:00[i]If people know what the ultimate outcome will b...[i]If people know what the ultimate outcome will be then what’s the point of reading the prequel?[/i]<br /><br />Because, for whatever reason, a tragic ending in a speculative fiction book is only allowable in a prequel nowadays. <br /><br />So, if authors want to do something along these lines, they are basically limited to jump-starting a series with the usual "happy ending" volume and then following up with the prequel - which maybe was the story that they wanted to write in the first place.<br /><br />Personally, when I came across prequels first, I often found them much more satisfying than the main series and for that very reason. That they seemingly took risks with the formula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-79886994644695762542009-11-20T09:21:34.459+00:002009-11-20T09:21:34.459+00:00Have you read any other books by Elizabeth Bear? ...Have you read any other books by Elizabeth Bear? I read one called Hammered which was pretty good. It's more science fiction, futuristic with a devastated Earth featured. I liked it, but have been unable to find the sequel in the store. She also has a fantasy series featuring fae and people from New York. She's a pretty prolific writer, and yet it's hard to find her books in the bookstores around my area (U.S.) Now that I've read your review of By the Mountain Bound, I'm interested in reading it.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063358136590143066noreply@blogger.com