tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post7195820793253510640..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘Blood of the Mantis’ – Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-33332952158207728212009-09-07T13:34:02.771+01:002009-09-07T13:34:02.771+01:00The only thing that scares me with the series is a...The only thing that scares me with the series is a quote from the authors himself:<br /><br />"Ideally, if I get all I want out of the series, the current large plot arc will run to 10 books, with spare plot left over for further forays as the opportunity arises."Mimouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610436050331906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-18479261633096695092009-09-05T08:14:07.495+01:002009-09-05T08:14:07.495+01:00This series didn't seem to catch my interest m...This series didn't seem to catch my interest much from the debut. Even though I couldn't get a copy of the debut to judge, I never felt compelled to get one. Nevertheless an excellent review.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-62162812422739339532009-09-05T00:49:50.422+01:002009-09-05T00:49:50.422+01:00Interesting review Graeme, as I very much feel the...Interesting review Graeme, as I very much feel the opposite way - I think Dragonfly Falling is an excellent novel and that Blood of the Mantis feels more like a stop-gap novel with the main purpose of setting up the pieces for an almighty smack-down in the next book. <br /><br />While it certainly has its moments, it just didn't hold my attention and excite me the way the first two novels did. <br /><br />Still, I expect 'Salute the Dark' to rectify that early next year...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.com