tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post8585120158398929550..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: I’ve never read anything by...Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-84485682107742190892010-09-05T23:11:31.519+01:002010-09-05T23:11:31.519+01:00I read Oath of Fealty without reading the first on...I read Oath of Fealty without reading the first one. It's average fantasy at best, I wasn't particularly engrossed by the story or the characters. <br /><br />It's perhaps worth a read, but there are far better books out there that should have a higher priority.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-83772826099007528472010-08-03T10:47:03.127+01:002010-08-03T10:47:03.127+01:00I've read all of the Herris Seranno books and ...I've read all of the Herris Seranno books and loved them. They're what convinced me that maybe SF wasn't all bad (I used to be a Fantasy only kinda girl). I haven't read any of her other work, though the Vatta series is waiting on my TBR-pile. I do plan on getting stuck into the rest of her books at some point in the future. I have heard that her fantasy books are as good or better than the Herris books, especially the Paksenarrion books, so I'd be interested to know how you find them!<br /><br />(Sorry about the delete, needed to edit and add some thoughts)Mieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-52424230069186757412010-08-03T10:44:16.443+01:002010-08-03T10:44:16.443+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-29696841379558933772010-08-03T01:37:01.200+01:002010-08-03T01:37:01.200+01:00I read the Deed of Pakseniarrion earlier this year...I read the Deed of Pakseniarrion earlier this year. A little too simplistic good versus evil for my personal taste, but it is a good, decent heroic fantasy. <br /><br />Above, Jennifer mentioned the naivete bit and I admit it did bother me a little. My take is that it was less to do with being a sheepfarmer's daughter and more that Moon was going for a simple and humble hero.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781567104543124593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-10483838438434062812010-08-02T16:25:10.903+01:002010-08-02T16:25:10.903+01:00I've only read Oath of Fealty and really enjoy...I've only read Oath of Fealty and really enjoyed. It works well enough on its own without reading the original Paksenarrion trilogy.RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-6329079792040821522010-08-01T14:58:48.474+01:002010-08-01T14:58:48.474+01:00After a fairly steady recent diet of urban fantasy...After a fairly steady recent diet of urban fantasy, I needed an antidote of science fiction and tried Moon's Vatta War series. <br /><br />It was underwhelming, for reasons I imagine will also be present within anything else she writes. Characterization is a little overwrought, with the main character continuing to face the same two conflicts over the series of the books.<br /><br />World building was interesting though, and you do want to know how things turn out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-67584381351242659512010-07-31T16:51:49.759+01:002010-07-31T16:51:49.759+01:00I really enjoyed the Deed of Paksenarrion. The be...I really enjoyed the Deed of Paksenarrion. The best way I can describe it is a cross between The Lord of the Rings and The Ten Thousand. The world is very Tolkeinesque with Elves and Dwarves but with heavy military influence. Just be warned that Paksenarrion was a farmer, so she is quite naive in the ways of the world and some readers had issues with this. Personally, I think it is realistic as she has lived on a farm all her life only to run away to join the army based on tales, so of course she has no idea what the real world is like.<br />I haven't read anything else by Elizabeth Moon, but I do have the first book of Vatta's War (Trading in Danger) on my to be read pile. I'm not a SF reader at all, but I was so impressed with Elizabeth Moon that I'm willing to give it a shot.<br /><br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-9047540369183594892010-07-31T15:34:55.736+01:002010-07-31T15:34:55.736+01:00I've read one of her collaborations with Anne ...I've read one of her collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, but that's it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-35151183766891944412010-07-31T09:12:41.132+01:002010-07-31T09:12:41.132+01:00I've read them a few times now. Though I woul...I've read them a few times now. Though I would say the 3rd book is fairly predictable and is the weakest of the 3. Still worth a look though!Grugninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-13720186056543983732010-07-31T01:34:14.478+01:002010-07-31T01:34:14.478+01:00I have read the Paks (I won't attempt to spell...I have read the Paks (I won't attempt to spell the whole thing or look it up because at the moment I'm being lazy) books twice, actually. I absolutely LOVED them the first time through and the second time through (about a year ago) I wasn't as impressed as I was the first time through. <br /><br />That being said, I would recommend reading it. It's an engrossing tale, the writings pretty good and Moon does a great job at the whole military thing. <br /><br />To be honest with you, the last time I went through it I wasn't as impressed with the writing as I was the first time through. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm not sure if that's the kind of comments you were looking for but that's my two cents. You'll probably get a bunch of people who disagree with me. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com