tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post6649075067003475060..comments2024-03-25T23:58:24.034-04:00Comments on Bending the Bookshelf: Independent Literary Awards: Reminiscing about Epic FantasySally Bibraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10380766673885084474noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-66839330782105457922011-06-12T18:52:31.677-04:002011-06-12T18:52:31.677-04:00about Goodkind--I agree--There were a couple of th...about Goodkind--I agree--There were a couple of them that I remember being upset because I got to the half-way point before I realized that the main characters weren't even in the stories--One about his sister, and another about a land being taken over and traitors, etc--They were actually good stories and make sense later on, but weren't integral to the storyline, so I was pretty frustrated!!!<br /><br />I also heard someone say that Game of Thrones took a little while to get into, before it picked up--But I figure I have the momentum of having been watching the series, so even if it's a little slow, I can probably pull through, because I know something good is coming! ;)<br /><br />--Some of these fantasy series remind me of Tom Clancy--his Jack Ryan stories can get SO heavy and DETAILED and takes a *LOT* of build up to get the juicy stuff--But I definitely appreciate it when I get there!<br /><br />--It can be so frustrating--Sometimes I need to put it aside and take a break for some lighter reading...but they're such big books, they aren't quick rereads when you're ready to get back into them--I read Tom Clancy and the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time books about five years ago--but I stopped in the middle to take a break--I'd LOVE to get back into them, but it's been so long, I'm not even sure where to pick them back up (plus I keep forgetting to bring them back with me whenever I visit my parents)--It's really daunting!!!--But I think that makes me more willing to stick with a series, these days, so that I don't ever get stuck in the middle again! lol ;)nymfauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573887455015014792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-27362810544468713742011-06-12T13:04:25.755-04:002011-06-12T13:04:25.755-04:00I loved the first few books of the Game of Thrones...I loved the first few books of the Game of Thrones, but have been stuck on the last one for about a year and a half. I'm actually tempted to just put it aside and see if his new one is any better.<br /><br />Goodkind definitely had a lull in the middle of his series, but the first three books are AMAZING, and the last few are fantastic as well. Can't wait for his new one this summer.Sally Bibraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380766673885084474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456860217724843146.post-52150971946938414872011-06-12T04:46:34.630-04:002011-06-12T04:46:34.630-04:00*sigh* AMAZING post!!! I love fantasy, and defini...*sigh* AMAZING post!!! I love fantasy, and definitely don't read enough of it!!!--I think my favorite, hands down is Tamora Pierce!<br /><br />There are so many times that I've wandered the fantasy isles of my book store and felt so daunted--Where to start?--It seems like every series I look at is already ten books in--which can be super expensive if you want to read the whole thing at once!--But I don't want to start a series with only one or two books, either, because then it's such a long wait for more...<br /><br />I've been watching Game of Thrones on HBO, and now I totally want to pick up the series!<br /><br />--I picked up the Sword of Truth books after watching the Legend of the Seeker series, and had to stop watching the series--but LOVED the books!<br /><br />Also, I just picked up The Lord of the Rings (all 3) for my Nook--I started the series once before, but I was reading Harry Potter at the same time and had trouble diving into LotR--It's such a benchmark for epic fantasy, that it's nice to hear other people hit rough patches with it, too--But that it's worth it!!!<br /><br />Again, AWESOME post!!! --Am always looking for good recommendations!!! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://nymfaux.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">(\__/)nymfaux</a>nymfauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573887455015014792noreply@blogger.com