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Old 06-09-2012, 12:34 PM   #31
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I much more fond of Eastern European writing, (Russian for example) then anglophone origin. I find it much more suitable to my mentality. (No wonder, since I'm of the same origin xD)
I've heard really good things about Sergei Lukyanenko's Night Watch series. It's on my TBR list.
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:23 PM   #32
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Fair enough. Like I said, I just prefer that a story's scale/scope and a story's length/size be considered separate aspects (and to tell the truth, I prefer that they not strive to be in direct proportion to each other).
I definitely meant the scale of it, by "too epic". It seemed to be all about Demi-gods and demons and unspeakable ancient powers and the things the unspeakable ancient powers used to frighten their kids with. It all got a bit wearing. There wasn't anything at a human scale to anchor it all to.

I have noticed that I am far less tolerant of books I don't like, now. Once I would have carried on with the series and maybe come to like it, but now I just write it off and move on.
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I have noticed that I am far less tolerant of books I don't like, now. Once I would have carried on with the series and maybe come to like it, but now I just write it off and move on.
I'm the same way. I just can't seem to grant anyone "whole books worth" of leeway or "setup" when it comes to a series anymore (where I would have years ago).

When someone says; "It doesn't start to get good until book two," I hear; "No need to pick up book one then."
(not referring to any series in particular, here)
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Old 06-09-2012, 09:29 PM   #34
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Have you tried any of the "Labyrinth of Echo" books by Max Frei (Svetlana Martynchik)?
No, but as far as I know there are only 2 books out of 10 translated to English, with 3rd coming up. I cant read in Russian, sorry if I gave a wrong impression. I am East European, but not that much east

I did however come by the Alexey Pehov's trilogy The Chronicles of Siala.
Here's a link on goodreads

I want to check on those. Anybody here read them by any chance?
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:11 PM   #36
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No, but as far as I know there are only 2 books out of 10 translated to English, with 3rd coming up. I cant read in Russian, sorry if I gave a wrong impression. I am East European, but not that much east
No, I meant the English translations (since they're the only ones I could read ). Yes there's only two available right now (third due in July), but they're fairly stand-alone stories, so there's no need to wait for all ten to be published if you're worried about starting an unfinished series or something like that.
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No, I meant the English translations (since they're the only ones I could read ). Yes there's only two available right now (third due in July), but they're fairly stand-alone stories, so there's no need to wait for all ten to be published if you're worried about starting an unfinished series or something like that.
That's good too know, I don't like starting things I cant finish in reasonable time.
Thanks, I will check them out
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Alucarda,

have you tried out Sergeij Lukyanenko? His Night Watch series (available in English) is awesome.

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Sorry was away all weekend Just went through all the replies. Alucarda, I saw you say something about wanting a shorter read. I mentioned it before but I really think you would enjoy, "Lingering in the Woods" Lemme know if ya check it out, would love to discuss it
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Yeah, I read those. Its as good as they say.


I will check Lingering in the Woods, looks interesting.
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Yeah, I read those. Its as good as they say.


I will check Lingering in the Woods, looks interesting.
Yea, let me know. Would love to talk about it, very few people around to talk about them with lol
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