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What are you thoughts? It's rated as one of my more favourite trilogies out there. I'm a HUGE fan. I don't like the follow up trilogy though. Not a fan.
Anyone, as said, what are your thoughts?
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Axis Trilogy - Sara Douglass Anyone read it?
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 11:57 PM
I read this years ago... all i remember is thinking it was really bad, yet can't remember why.
Actually i'm glad i saw this, case i've been avoiding sara douglas books for ages but wasn't quite sure why. now i know
Actually i'm glad i saw this, case i've been avoiding sara douglas books for ages but wasn't quite sure why. now i know
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 12:11 AM
Plot was very cookie cutter, I'll agree, but I felt shit introduced very cool ideas, that's what I liked about her work the most. Great ideas and and a very cool story.
I still heart Goodkind.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 02:41 AM
The MacDonalds of fantasy. Not the worst trilogy I've ever read, the second book was the best (which was a bit weird) and after it was over I felt a bit bloated and queasy. A few days later I realised I could barely remember a thing about the series. Better than David Eddings, but otherwise pretty much a waste of time that could be spent reading some of the much better books out there.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 02:49 AM
I wouldn't say better than Eddings. Eddings' characters were more memorable, and the plots felt more alive because of the constant travelling.
Douglas possibly had better magic and fight scenes though.
Douglas possibly had better magic and fight scenes though.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 03:11 AM
Didn't like it...and I feel Eddings does do better (minus Elder Gods and a few others),
but still this topic is coming from a fan of the Yearded One (*collective gasp*). I know, heresy right?
Sorry Chief, couldn't help but throw that out there lol.
but still this topic is coming from a fan of the Yearded One (*collective gasp*). I know, heresy right?
Sorry Chief, couldn't help but throw that out there lol.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:04 AM
Stalker, on Mar 30 2009, 08:11 PM, said:
Didn't like it...and I feel Eddings does do better (minus Elder Gods and a few others),
but still this topic is coming from a fan of the Yearded One (*collective gasp*). I know, heresy right?
Sorry Chief, couldn't help but throw that out there lol.
but still this topic is coming from a fan of the Yearded One (*collective gasp*). I know, heresy right?
Sorry Chief, couldn't help but throw that out there lol.
I have an upcoming rant, which will also have a picture of me with a Yeard. You'll all pay then.
I still heart Goodkind.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 10:54 AM
Read it. Some interesting ideas, ripped off from Maggie Furey (_Aurian_). Honestly, if you're going to rip someone off, why would you choose Maggie Furey?
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Posted 04 April 2009 - 11:19 AM
Battleaxe is one of the few novels I have stopped reading before the end, as it was drivel. Stereotypical plot devices, characters, etc, no imagination, no depth, what I can lah-di-dah fantasy. Very poor indeed.
Referring to a previous entry, Maggie Furey's Aurian (while I managed to finish it), falls into the same category.
Referring to a previous entry, Maggie Furey's Aurian (while I managed to finish it), falls into the same category.
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Posted 04 April 2009 - 07:57 PM
jitsukerr, on Mar 31 2009, 11:54 AM, said:
Read it. Some interesting ideas, ripped off from Maggie Furey (_Aurian_). Honestly, if you're going to rip someone off, why would you choose Maggie Furey?
Better to rip off someone very few people have ever read rather than someone everyone has?
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Posted 04 April 2009 - 08:08 PM
Read it, thought it was slightly above awful.
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Posted 04 April 2009 - 10:19 PM
please please do not waste your time with this. it is total trash.
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'Aye.' It's a good word. I think. More a whole attitude than a word, really. With lots of meaning in it, too. A bit of 'yes' and a bit of 'well fuck' and maybe some 'we're all in this together.' So a word to some up the Malazans. <Sunrise>
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