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Originally Posted by maxiart
They are not ridiculously named, because those are not their names. They are supposed to be in-universe army nicknames,
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Oh! Well, that makes sense. However, this fact
could have been mentioned earlier in the novel... 20% of the way through and I'm thinking these people really
are named "Whiskeyjack", "Hairlock", "Sorry", "Nightchill", "Dancer", and "Surly". (Sorry, Dancer, and Surly? Sounds like they could fit right in with Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.)
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
...there's nothing wrong with "it's just not working for me"... regardless of how many people might sing a book's/series' praises.
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Very true, and I've abandoned plenty of books I didn't enjoy in the past...
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On the other hand; I'd also say it would be worth trying it again at some point down the road. There's a lot to when a book's read in a person's life. Many's the time I've found myself thoroughly enjoying a book that I previously had to put down for lack of interest.
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Good advice. I believe I picked up and abandoned
The Hobbit half a dozen times over the years before finishing (and enjoying) it, even though I had no difficulty with
The Lord of the Rings.