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01-04-2012, 07:09 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Happy New Year, and many merry greetings in the coming 12 months, Underhill!! I know there are a number of your favourite authors/books that don't suit my taste, so it wouldn't surprise me if you didn't like some of mine.
What I look for in a story (book, movie, TV show) is emotional warmth, and Rothfuss supplies that abundantly. The plot is not predictable, the characters have depth and breadth, and the secondary world is well-drawn and believable. I too have a series of books that I started and put away after a few pages - Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch". Can anyone tell me if it's worth tackling them again, worth the many hours it would take to read all of them? I hesitate to invest so much time without knowing the experience will be enjoyable.
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01-04-2012, 07:41 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
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(That much from me on the subject of "what fantasy books you DON'T read"...)
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01-04-2012, 08:33 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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Thanks, Legate - that's a subtle hint, but helpful!
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