It sounds like you weren't really turned on by this set of books, and disappointed that none of them lived up to your expectations from the authors. I have been underwhelmed with any alexander mccall smith that is not set in africa. of course, i have a book of his at home right now on the bookshelf next to my tv about the irish god of dreams. i know i've told you about the jim butcher fantasy series. it's like some mercedes lackey, with a little less magic. I think the Joust series is Mercedes Lackey trying to be Anne Mccaffrey. "look! I can write about dragons, too!" Reading Lackey's "Obsidian Trilogy" was like eating a large bag of candy instead of dinner. If, like me, you are having Tamora Pierce withdrawal after "Terrier," (so good!) she's supposed to have a comic book out now called "White Tiger." Tony at Million Year picnic should know more. Lynn Flewelling's work is dark, but mystical, with a gender-bending king arthur-like series. also, amazon.com recommends Fairest by Gail Carson Levine.
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Date: 2006-12-23 08:59 pm (UTC)I have been underwhelmed with any alexander mccall smith that is not set in africa. of course, i have a book of his at home right now on the bookshelf next to my tv about the irish god of dreams.
i know i've told you about the jim butcher fantasy series. it's like some mercedes lackey, with a little less magic. I think the Joust series is Mercedes Lackey trying to be Anne Mccaffrey. "look! I can write about dragons, too!" Reading Lackey's "Obsidian Trilogy" was like eating a large bag of candy instead of dinner.
If, like me, you are having Tamora Pierce withdrawal after "Terrier," (so good!) she's supposed to have a comic book out now called "White Tiger." Tony at Million Year picnic should know more. Lynn Flewelling's work is dark, but mystical, with a gender-bending king arthur-like series.
also, amazon.com recommends Fairest by Gail Carson Levine.