tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post8835772442550628407..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘Winterbirth’ – Brian Ruckley (Orbit Books)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-84875554089189559672008-08-13T03:20:00.000+01:002008-08-13T03:20:00.000+01:00i am halfway through it as well, i love it so far....i am halfway through it as well, i love it so far. the first chapter (there are only 4 chapters and 535 pages) was slow an catching up with the odd sounding names was a struggle. but, once you get past that the book really starts to drag you in . advice for someone just picking up the book, stick through it! i promise it is well worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-1933707986861523582007-08-04T00:46:00.000+01:002007-08-04T00:46:00.000+01:00For all its flaws (this is a debut afterall) this ...For all its flaws (this is a debut afterall) this is a wonderful achievement if you keep going. <BR/><BR/>There is a review up on my site if anyone wants to take a look.Gav's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331695323999340670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-14968584046000773262007-07-31T15:35:00.000+01:002007-07-31T15:35:00.000+01:00I'm hearing lots of good things about this one! I'...I'm hearing lots of good things about this one! I'm going to have to check it out.Angela/SciFiChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207325369810773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-83188145258097640672007-07-31T08:18:00.000+01:002007-07-31T08:18:00.000+01:002006 was a great year for fantasy debuts :o) From ...2006 was a great year for fantasy debuts :o) From where I was standing at the time, 'Winterbirth' didn't do as well as certain others but I would say that it fully deserves to be up there (if not 'right up there') with 2006's big hitters.Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-5270493325573040302007-07-31T02:51:00.000+01:002007-07-31T02:51:00.000+01:00Definitely one of the best debuts of 2006 -- in my...Definitely one of the best debuts of 2006 -- in my book at least!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282597036862004865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-44931308638920224042007-07-30T18:50:00.000+01:002007-07-30T18:50:00.000+01:00I hope to get to this sometime in August or Septem...I hope to get to this sometime in August or September. Been hearing good things for a while now :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-25986077956226019442007-07-30T14:19:00.000+01:002007-07-30T14:19:00.000+01:00It's a bloodbath! If you've got this far (and are ...It's a bloodbath! If you've got this far (and are enjoying spending time with the characters) then you'll love the rest of it.Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-58215697364324176442007-07-30T13:47:00.000+01:002007-07-30T13:47:00.000+01:00I'm half way through it and still at the the backg...I'm half way through it and still at the the background stage. Luckily the characters who are in focus at the moment are quite nice to spend time with... after reading this review I can't wait to see what happens when the action knocks up a gear!Gav's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331695323999340670noreply@blogger.com