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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy
Well, I'm afraid to say that I have abandoned The Aeronaut's Windlass. I just couldn't get into it, finding the dialogue stilted and the characters and settings unlikeable, in my own opinion. Maybe I'll try again when I am in a different frame of mind and mood. I found the Furies to be similar at first, and when I went back again, I thoroughly enjoyed them.
On the plus side, I am very much enjoying Rivers of London. Having read quite a few British cop procedurals, I really enjoy the slang and cop talk coupled with the wizarding aspects.
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I think that if you can get through about chapter 8 in
The Aeronaut's Windlass that it might be clear sailing for you through the rest of the book.
Glad to hear you're enjoying
Rivers of London.
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Originally Posted by Toxaris
The Furies didn't really do it for me. I read them, but find them mediocre, especially compared to his other books. The Aeronaut's Windlass took a little time to get into, but not that long. There were some characters I really didn't like and I ended up caring for them.
I like, but not enjoyed, Rivers of London. However, currently I am reading Moon over Soho (Peter Grant part 2) and I enjoy it much, much more!
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Glad to hear you're enjoying
Moon over Soho.
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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
That is too bad. Dialogue is pretty important in Aeronaut's Windlass more than the action, IMO. It does feel a bit dated, but that probably comes from the genre. What I really loved about it is how the spoken words usually got the character in deeper trouble. Either by backing it up by action, or by being rewarded with a even worse response.
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Interesting observations and thoughts!
