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Wow... NoK... how awesome were you! I absolutely loved that book (except Kiska, who I wanted to kill with a claw crossbow every time she came onto the page...)
I am currently reading "Prophet" by Frank Perettie. It's OK, I suppose.
When I am done with that, I shall read Devil Delivered.
Reading at t'moment?
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Tiste Simeon 
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Posted 15 February 2006 - 10:34 PM
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
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pat5150
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Posted 19 February 2006 - 12:53 AM
Hi guys!
I've waited quite a while to begin Raymond E. Feist's Conclave of Shadows series. The reason for this is quite simple: Even Feist fans unanimously agree that it's his weakest effort yet. Hence, all three hardcover volumes remained on my shelves, untouched. And because of that negative feedback, I was in no hurry to read them.
However, last fall something occurred which more or less forced me to move up the trilogy in the batting order. When Feist's newest installment, Flight of the Nighthawks, had a stronger debut than George R. R. Martin's A Feast for Crows in the UK, I knew I needed to get through this series before I could tackle this latest addition in Feist's Midkemia universe. And since I require something "light" to read at work while I go through Steven Erikson's Malazan novels at home, Conclave of Shadows appeared to be just what the doctor ordered.
But even as forewarned as I was that the series was not up to the author's standards, Talon of the Silver Hawk was still a major disappointment. It's not that it's that bad. It's just that it's not good. And since Feist has always been one of my favorite fantasy writers, I could not help but feel that this novel was a serious letdown.
After writing what became the classic Riftwar saga and the enjoyable Serpentwar saga, I never thought I'd see Raymond E. Feist sink so low. If I was to sum up this novel with one word, it would have to be "uninspired."
At times clichéd, predictable and unimaginative, Talon of the Silver Hawk is unmistakably Feist's weakest book to date. Hopefully the sequels will show a little more depth. But I'm about a hundred pages into King of Foxes and if it's any indication, I should not get my hopes too high.
For the full book review, you can always check the blog. . .
Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com
I've waited quite a while to begin Raymond E. Feist's Conclave of Shadows series. The reason for this is quite simple: Even Feist fans unanimously agree that it's his weakest effort yet. Hence, all three hardcover volumes remained on my shelves, untouched. And because of that negative feedback, I was in no hurry to read them.
However, last fall something occurred which more or less forced me to move up the trilogy in the batting order. When Feist's newest installment, Flight of the Nighthawks, had a stronger debut than George R. R. Martin's A Feast for Crows in the UK, I knew I needed to get through this series before I could tackle this latest addition in Feist's Midkemia universe. And since I require something "light" to read at work while I go through Steven Erikson's Malazan novels at home, Conclave of Shadows appeared to be just what the doctor ordered.
But even as forewarned as I was that the series was not up to the author's standards, Talon of the Silver Hawk was still a major disappointment. It's not that it's that bad. It's just that it's not good. And since Feist has always been one of my favorite fantasy writers, I could not help but feel that this novel was a serious letdown.
After writing what became the classic Riftwar saga and the enjoyable Serpentwar saga, I never thought I'd see Raymond E. Feist sink so low. If I was to sum up this novel with one word, it would have to be "uninspired."
At times clichéd, predictable and unimaginative, Talon of the Silver Hawk is unmistakably Feist's weakest book to date. Hopefully the sequels will show a little more depth. But I'm about a hundred pages into King of Foxes and if it's any indication, I should not get my hopes too high.
For the full book review, you can always check the blog. . .
Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com
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Lord Gordonis
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:42 PM
Necromacer - forgot the authors name lol
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 08:18 PM
Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk and
I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti
Also got Fevre Dream and Iron Council from the library.
I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti
Also got Fevre Dream and Iron Council from the library.
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:27 PM
Wait till you get to the masturbation charts! 
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Mezla PigDog
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 11:09 PM
The Restraint of Beasts by Magnus Mills has had me chuckling from the beginning. Probably helps if you know a Scot or two
Burn rubber =/= warp speed
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Posted 23 February 2006 - 10:46 PM
Bonehunters by some dude called Steven Erikson.
hehe
bm
hehe
bm
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Illuyankas
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 06:02 PM
Thirded.
I'm reading in the interim 'Revelation', by Bill Napier. It's a bog-standard Dan Brown ripoff with a super bomb, but apparently it's not bad. I've got nothing else to read until, oh, The Bonehunters. I hate everybody with money.
I'm reading in the interim 'Revelation', by Bill Napier. It's a bog-standard Dan Brown ripoff with a super bomb, but apparently it's not bad. I've got nothing else to read until, oh, The Bonehunters. I hate everybody with money.
Hello, soldiers, look at your mage, now back to me, now back at your mage, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped being an unascended mortal and switched to Sole Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re in a warren with the High Mage your cadre mage could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an acorn with two gates to that realm you love. Look again, the acorn is now otataral. Anything is possible when your mage smells like Sole Spice and not a Bole brother. I’m on a quorl.
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Tiste Simeon
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 07:14 PM
Nothing. I am too excited, as Bonehunters will be here tomorrow! *dies with excitement*
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
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Posted 25 February 2006 - 12:27 PM
Finished Going Postal by Terry Pratchett. Much better than monstrous regiment.
#1357 Guest_bluesman_*
Posted 25 February 2006 - 12:38 PM
Tiste Simeon said:
Nothing. I am too excited, as Bonehunters will be here tomorrow! *dies with excitement*
I won't say much but. You wont regret it.
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Tiste Simeon
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Posted 25 February 2006 - 01:04 PM
Bonehunters! w00t!
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
