warweasel1
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Just finished the Chronicles of the Black Company omnibus by Glen Cook, and I was pretty pleased by it. It starts particularly strong, with a very interesting and gritty world. While that dark edge diminishes somewhat in the later books the characters remain very appealing throughout. I'll be sure to give his other stuff a try.
I'm about halfway into Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'm mostly liking it, but the device of frequently jumping backwards/forwards in time to tell the story just doesn't do it for me. It feels a little artificial, a way to suggest layers/intricacies without actually supplying them. Or something like that, not sure if I can describe it. Still- a better than average fantasy adventure, all in all, I'll definitely read to the end. I'm not surprised to learn that it has been optioned for a movie, either, it would be a natural fit.
Once I've finished this I'm hoping to try either The Blade Itself or the first Malazan book, I've heard positive things about both.
I'm about halfway into Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'm mostly liking it, but the device of frequently jumping backwards/forwards in time to tell the story just doesn't do it for me. It feels a little artificial, a way to suggest layers/intricacies without actually supplying them. Or something like that, not sure if I can describe it. Still- a better than average fantasy adventure, all in all, I'll definitely read to the end. I'm not surprised to learn that it has been optioned for a movie, either, it would be a natural fit.
Once I've finished this I'm hoping to try either The Blade Itself or the first Malazan book, I've heard positive things about both.
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