This is the best one so far. Everything is coming together now for Wurts' writing, and her characters are more realistic, doing things that make sense for them as written.
There are some lovely twists and turns, and some moments of real delight for me in this book. I love Sethvir, and I am so pleased (again) that Dakar becomes sensible. That was a great piece of plot from Wurts, having Asandir send Dakar to Arithon's care.
The books are now quicker to read, more fun, and (thankfully) there less use of italics.
Plots are coming together, more are being weaved, and it's all very exciting!
I do like what's happening with the Koriani; Morriel is pretty cool.
One thing I really like about Wurts' characters is that none of them are 2-dimensional. They are all deep, multi-faceted, working with complications and contradictions. It makes the books more interesting to read.
The only thing that hasn't really changed is how much I hate Lysaer. He's so annoying. Gah.
There are some lovely twists and turns, and some moments of real delight for me in this book. I love Sethvir, and I am so pleased (again) that Dakar becomes sensible. That was a great piece of plot from Wurts, having Asandir send Dakar to Arithon's care.
The books are now quicker to read, more fun, and (thankfully) there less use of italics.
Plots are coming together, more are being weaved, and it's all very exciting!
I do like what's happening with the Koriani; Morriel is pretty cool.
One thing I really like about Wurts' characters is that none of them are 2-dimensional. They are all deep, multi-faceted, working with complications and contradictions. It makes the books more interesting to read.
The only thing that hasn't really changed is how much I hate Lysaer. He's so annoying. Gah.
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Janny Wurts: The Wars of Light and Shadow. Rebekah's reread.
- 25/04/2010 10:11:41 AM
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Book One: The Curse of the Mistwraith.
- 25/04/2010 10:22:03 AM
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Eh it didn't really capture my interest. Her prose is difficult to read
- 25/04/2010 04:29:08 PM
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My brother found that initially but soon got used to it.
- 25/04/2010 04:30:13 PM
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Re: My brother found that initially but soon got used to it.
- 09/06/2010 09:29:56 AM
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- 09/06/2010 09:32:13 AM
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- 09/06/2010 09:32:13 AM
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See, I like these books, but looking back at it, the first book seems... underdeveloped.
- 25/04/2010 08:45:27 PM
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About that flying below the radar of most readers...
- 25/04/2010 05:10:40 PM
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That's interesting.
- 25/04/2010 08:27:40 PM
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That seems unlikely, she is American after all...
- 25/04/2010 08:56:53 PM
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It is possible for an American not to sell well in her own country. 
*NM*
- 25/04/2010 09:12:36 PM
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*NM*
- 25/04/2010 09:12:36 PM
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Just finished reading Stormed Fortress, after waiting YEARS for it to come out in the US
- 05/05/2010 06:17:58 PM
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I bought that a couple of weeks ago, hence the reread. I hope it's better than Traitor's Knot *NM*
- 18/05/2010 01:12:08 PM
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Book Two: The Ships of Merior.
- 18/05/2010 01:13:43 PM
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Finished this today.
- 21/05/2010 12:44:58 AM
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This doesn't have anything to do with the Ships of Merior, but...
- 21/05/2010 01:36:54 AM
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Book 3: Warhost of Vastmark
- 30/05/2010 02:23:31 PM
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Book 4: Fugitive Prince. (Or: Book 1 of the Alliance of the Light)
- 07/06/2010 08:13:08 PM
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Book 5: Grand Conspiracy (Book 2 of the Alliance of the Light). Little thoughts.
- 24/06/2010 07:56:36 PM
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Re: Book 5: Grand Conspiracy (Book 2 of the Alliance of the Light). Little thoughts.
- 26/06/2010 11:27:57 AM
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Re: Book 5: Grand Conspiracy (Book 2 of the Alliance of the Light). Little thoughts.
- 27/06/2010 10:59:17 PM
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Re: Book 5: Grand Conspiracy (Book 2 of the Alliance of the Light). Little thoughts.
- 30/06/2010 08:06:37 AM
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Also: is it just me, or is Wurts really rubbish at writing about sex?
- 24/06/2010 08:03:46 PM
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She writes about sex??
- 24/06/2010 10:50:20 PM
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Occasionally. 
- 24/06/2010 11:00:27 PM
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- 24/06/2010 11:00:27 PM
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Book 7: Traitor's Knot - The crappiest near ending in the world. Perhaps.
- 18/08/2010 06:43:04 PM
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