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fourth possibilities?
Jul. 3rd, 2007 07:30 amYes, I know all about the fireworks and Boston Pops on the Esplanade. I don't like crowds or fireworks. I've also already seen Live Free or Die Hard. Any other ideas?
Jul. 3rd, 2007
serial escape
Jul. 3rd, 2007 03:31 pmThis week, I finished Sorcery Rising by Jude Fisher and To Light a Candle by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.
Sorcery Rising is the first in the trilogy Fool's Gold. I found it while browsing a used bookstore with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mrpet. It principally concerns a culture clash between a country of people who dress and behave kind of like Norse folks used to, and worship a male god of the sea, and a country of people who are kind of like Middle Eastern folks, and worship a female god of fire. I liked this book, although the number of viewpoint characters sometimes made things a little hard to follow. It was nice to read fantasy that wasn't Celtic. It had a slow beginning and then things really picked up. I'm still undecided about whether to read the sequels - from the reviews I've seen online, most people seem to think they went downhill. Three stars.
To Light a Candle by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory is the second book in the Obsidian trilogy (although I think of it as the Wild Magic trilogy, since that's what the books are about). I'm still impressed by the level of seriousness in these books. They're a bit less trite than much of Lackey's work, imo. On the other hand, the villains feel a bit overdone to me. "We don't just torture children and innocent woodland creatures - we EAT THEM TOO!!" Also, did it really need to be eight hundred pages long? Couldn't we have had just as much fun with four hundred? Three stars, because I still enjoyed it and am now looking forward to the sequel.
Sorcery Rising is the first in the trilogy Fool's Gold. I found it while browsing a used bookstore with
mrpet. It principally concerns a culture clash between a country of people who dress and behave kind of like Norse folks used to, and worship a male god of the sea, and a country of people who are kind of like Middle Eastern folks, and worship a female god of fire. I liked this book, although the number of viewpoint characters sometimes made things a little hard to follow. It was nice to read fantasy that wasn't Celtic. It had a slow beginning and then things really picked up. I'm still undecided about whether to read the sequels - from the reviews I've seen online, most people seem to think they went downhill. Three stars.To Light a Candle by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory is the second book in the Obsidian trilogy (although I think of it as the Wild Magic trilogy, since that's what the books are about). I'm still impressed by the level of seriousness in these books. They're a bit less trite than much of Lackey's work, imo. On the other hand, the villains feel a bit overdone to me. "We don't just torture children and innocent woodland creatures - we EAT THEM TOO!!" Also, did it really need to be eight hundred pages long? Couldn't we have had just as much fun with four hundred? Three stars, because I still enjoyed it and am now looking forward to the sequel.
First, let me just say that this book has the best title ever. Second, let me say that if you have ever liked comic books, you need to read it as soon as possible. (If you haven't ever liked comic books, or at the very least, movies about superheroes, then it probably won't mean all that much to you.)
This is not a graphic novel. It is a book with words and few pictures. It is written from two perspectives - that of a comic book style supervillain who is trying to take over the world for the thirteenth time, and that of a newbie superhero who has just joined the team that opposes him. It is funny, touching, true to life, sad, and hopeful. If you read this book, I promise you will never think about supervillains the same way again. It's a little too thoughtful for the beach - read it on your commute, or a rainy Saturday morning. Five stars.
This is not a graphic novel. It is a book with words and few pictures. It is written from two perspectives - that of a comic book style supervillain who is trying to take over the world for the thirteenth time, and that of a newbie superhero who has just joined the team that opposes him. It is funny, touching, true to life, sad, and hopeful. If you read this book, I promise you will never think about supervillains the same way again. It's a little too thoughtful for the beach - read it on your commute, or a rainy Saturday morning. Five stars.