Fantasy series in general seem to have a habit of mysteriously expanding, I’ve noticed, and this time it’s Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance trilogy - uh, I mean, cycle. It’s going to be four books now.
I’ve always been extremely critical of Eragon and Eldest, and this latest development makes me even less excited about the [...]
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Inheritance “Cycle” now four books
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Publisher’s Weekly is surprised at me
This is a bit… odd. I’ve subscribed to Publisher’s Weekly for two years, and although I really enjoy browsing their bestseller lists, articles, and book reviews, I don’t want to spend $240 to renew again - at least not just yet.
They’ve already sent me the standard renewal messages - two or three of them - [...]
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Dumbledore is gay
No, really. He was in love with Grindelwald - a revelation that reportedly led to several minutes of cheering from the audience.
More information in the link, but J.K. Rowling finished by saying: “I had to give you something to talk about for the next ten years… just imagine the fan fiction now.”
And, honestly, my first [...]
Ursula K. Le Guin - “Powers” reading
I just got back from Ursula K. Le Guin’s reading of Powers at the University Bookstore in Seattle. Exciting, no?
Pictured above: Duane giving the introduction. Duane is the University Bookstore’s fantasy specialist, sort of. I don’t know his official job title. He is very awesome, however.
And here’s Ursula Le Guin; after reading a passage of [...]
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New Moon
This will contain some spoilers.
Everything I said about the characters and writing style - and, yes, being entertained - in my Twilight review is also true of New Moon. I won’t repeat myself.
For the first half (or two-thirds, or something like that) I was liking New Moon more than Twilight. The atmosphere of mystery/suspense/danger builds [...]
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Twilight
Having recently finished Stephenie Meyer’s Eclipse, it seems like a good time to get around to reviewing the series from the beginning. I’ll start with something positive. It’s one of the more entertaining books I’ve read this year.
Now, the rest:
I’m ashamed that Twilight entertains me, because it’s
such unadulterated literary crap. (The Eragon of the teen [...]
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