tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post5016898590456974520..comments2023-07-08T08:33:50.710+01:00Comments on Speculative Horizons: Book review: StarfinderJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-64942481325880133292009-04-03T20:12:00.000+01:002009-04-03T20:12:00.000+01:00Hey James. Hope you don't mind but I felt compell...Hey James. Hope you don't mind but I felt compelled to jump in here, first to thank you for the great review, but also to put in my two cents. I don't know where this "YA equals bad" thing started but I've seen it myself and find it silly. Anyone badmouthing YA should realize that there's very likely someone standing behind them snickering at their love of fantasy. Is there bad YA? Of course, just as there are bad mysteries, thrillers, etc. "Starfinder" is unabashedly YA. No apologies from me on this, ever.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the review!Midnight Philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848456598369570823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-24499053525984113602009-04-03T19:46:00.000+01:002009-04-03T19:46:00.000+01:00James: Also YA books can be a good read for adults...James: Also YA books can be a good read for adults.I don't mind to read YA books. <BR/>Sometimes the YA factor is overrated. <BR/>So I will have a look at <B>Starfinder</B>ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-75045914379977552672009-04-03T12:48:00.000+01:002009-04-03T12:48:00.000+01:00EdifanoB: Yeah, Graeme liked it but I think he fou...EdifanoB: Yeah, Graeme liked it but I think he found the YA factor to be a bit of an issue...the book clearly is YA, and that will definitely influence plenty of readers one way or the other, but it wasn't really an issue for me. YA doesn't equal bad, as many people seem to think.<BR/><BR/>Alexander: Glad you enjoyed the post! And do check out Jackal if you get the chance. It's not for everyone, admittedly, but if you like something a bit different then it might be right up your street.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-23298318376277011572009-04-03T06:09:00.000+01:002009-04-03T06:09:00.000+01:00Thanks for the recommendation of Marco's work, I m...Thanks for the recommendation of Marco's work, I may have to check out The Jackal of Nar...and Tyrants and Kings. I love discovering new fantasy writers...great post. : )Alexander Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348112043924940744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-80352975470951043072009-04-02T23:58:00.000+01:002009-04-02T23:58:00.000+01:00Recently I bought the Tyrants and Kings trilogy. N...Recently I bought the <B>Tyrants and Kings</B> trilogy. Not decided yet when to read them. <BR/><BR/>Some time ago I read <A HREF="http://www.graemesfantasybookreview.com/2009/02/starfinder-john-marco-daw-books.html" REL="nofollow">Graeme's Starfinder review</A> and got the impression that this book is not really what I want. Now I read your review which is a bit different especially concerning the YA factor. And it seems I need a third review to build up my mind. This ain't bad because I think it's better to spend some time with information about a book before buying it depending on a great blurb.ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-61300703946446107982009-04-02T22:32:00.000+01:002009-04-02T22:32:00.000+01:00I'll be interested to see what you think about The...I'll be interested to see what you think about The Jackal of Nar, Iain. It's not to everyone's tastes and is a bit of a slow-burner in some respects, but if you stick with it I think you'll find it a very rewarding read. And the second novel in the trilogy - The Grand Design - is superb.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-7223766384248240972009-04-02T20:37:00.000+01:002009-04-02T20:37:00.000+01:00Just finished the second Joe Abercrombie novel (su...Just finished the second Joe Abercrombie novel (superb) but am going to hold off on the Last Argument of Kings for a while so that I will have something to look forward to.<BR/><BR/>After I read John Marco's fantastic post and your recommendation of the Jackal of Nar I bought a copy off Amazon. I'll let you know what I think.Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071546979497176969noreply@blogger.com