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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien | 17 | 13.08% | |
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik | 13 | 10.00% | |
The Deed of Paksenarrion: The Sheepfarmer's Daughter (book 1) by Elizabeth Moon | 24 | 18.46% | |
Magic Kingdom For Sale — Sold! by Terry Brooks | 6 | 4.62% | |
American Gods by Neil Gaiman | 22 | 16.92% | |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll | 8 | 6.15% | |
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift | 5 | 3.85% | |
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | 8 | 6.15% | |
The Princess Bride by William Goldman | 11 | 8.46% | |
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin | 16 | 12.31% | |
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07-06-2010, 03:35 AM | #151 |
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I've started on the second book in the Paks series and it involves more fantasy than the first one. More elves, orcs and magic.
I've finished the second book and find it more dark than the first one but at the same time a more interesting read. Last edited by thinkpad; 07-10-2010 at 02:33 AM. Reason: added info |
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I know we can't discuss the book proper yet, but I'm curious:
Are the folks who usually like fantasy digging this one? I haven't read fantasy in novel-length form in awhile, and I'm only ever able to get mildly interested, before the narration jerks to a boring stop. I'm wondering if it's me, who just isn't in to fantasy anymore, or if it's the book. |
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I will say there are flashes that interest me. But slogging through so much to get there just doesn't make me think I want to try book 2.
In my case, once I get to page 100, I always try to finish. But I can't blame anyone who bailed. Is there another Baen book in the same genre I can try that others found more interesting, so I can see if maybe it's the book and not the genre? |
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Is it a coincidence that in Latin Pax, a homophone of Pacs, means peace? Last edited by WT Sharpe; 07-11-2010 at 06:33 PM. |
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ohh.. the book starts n builds slow to get the readers to empathize and follow pak's growth from small sheepfarmer's daughter -> what she is at the 3rd book.
As the story follows her point of view and she only sees the events that involved her ( she's jus a grunt/recruit intially) so it might be boring to some readers.... until you read to a point where "certain" thing happen to Paks (2nd or 3rd book) , then it ties up neatly and u will notice that everything happens for a reason Last edited by whiz16; 07-12-2010 at 12:10 AM. |
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And that in view of the fact that I usually never read fantasy books. So, I would recommend you start reading it and decide for yourself, as tastes are different. And, after all, it is free |
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Book 2 and 3 are better than the first which is a bit slow.
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This is one of my all-time favourite fantasy series. Just goes to show that different things appeal to different people. Book 3 is the real "core" of the story. Very, very dark, but absolutely gripping stuff (for me at least).
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It was the prose that did me in. Not "bad" as such, just dull, bland and flat. Serviceable, but without life.
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07-12-2010, 05:33 AM | #165 |
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I confess I've only read the prologue and half the first chapter. Something puts me off. I don't know if it's the style of the author or if I just can't resonate with the female character (although I love some other books with female protagonists from female authors, so I guess it isn't a male vs female thing).
Or maybe because I'm also reading pillars of the earth, which is completely absorving. |
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