tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post8155894485594882839..comments2023-07-08T08:33:50.710+01:00Comments on Speculative Horizons: Recommended reading: J.V. JonesJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-16276831739357958502008-08-13T15:24:00.000+01:002008-08-13T15:24:00.000+01:00I originally thought it was a trilogy but about 2/...I originally thought it was a trilogy but about 2/3rds into the 3rd book I was like "there's no way she can wrap this up" because she had introduced too much new info for it to be the final volume. Maybe that affected my feelings about the ending, who knows. But yeah, I can't deny that she is a fantastic author/world builder.<BR/><BR/>And I totally agree, she is <I>teh hawtness</I>.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-76817529701423340322008-08-13T14:49:00.000+01:002008-08-13T14:49:00.000+01:00TD: I have to say that when I originally heard a w...TD: I have to say that when I originally heard a while back that the series was being extended to 5 books, I was a little disappointed. I guess I'm concerned that the focus of the story might get a bit muddled. We'll see. I agree about the endings being a bit rushed.<BR/><BR/>Mark: How dare you lower the tone of this blog with your sordid talk, Sir. And for the record, you're absolutely right. You ought to email her... ;)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-76144693441106844942008-08-12T19:27:00.000+01:002008-08-12T19:27:00.000+01:00To add some intellectual, sagacious, highbrow comm...To add some intellectual, sagacious, highbrow commentary: You forgot to mention that she's pretty cute on some of her journal pictures. Why, if she was in the market for a toy boy...Mark Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829431641572291176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-83571324105785797882008-08-11T16:30:00.000+01:002008-08-11T16:30:00.000+01:00I completely endorse your recommendation as Jones ...I completely endorse your recommendation as Jones is one of my newest favorite authors. The culture she has created in her world in the SOS series is just mindblowing, but keep in mind that it is NOT a trilogy (I believe there are 5 books planned). The only complaint I have about her novels is that the endings (on all three) seem a bit rushed. Seeing as they're not the actual end of the story this can almost be forgiven. But yes, these are worth the read for her style and fantastic world. Much different than most stuff out there. I'm so glad I picked up the first book on a whim.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-49588142937324818772008-08-11T14:51:00.000+01:002008-08-11T14:51:00.000+01:00Thrindir: Yes, actually. I picked up A Sword from ...Thrindir: Yes, actually. I picked up A Sword from Red Ice - hardcover - from a charity shop at the weekend for £2.99 (RRP £17.99). So have put that on my to-read pile. And yes, check out Marco. The flamethrowers are cool...<BR/><BR/>Adam: Perhaps I ought to give BOW another chance if you think it gets better as it goes on.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-42933084648997057602008-08-11T01:29:00.000+01:002008-08-11T01:29:00.000+01:00The step up between Book of Words and Sword of Sha...The step up between Book of Words and Sword of Shadows is indeed nothing short of spectacular. I enjoyed Book of Words but it was VERY traditional, with the exception of the brilliant character of Tavalisk (who is rather immobile and just comments on the action from afar, but in a very amusing manner) and the sheer diabolic villainy of Baralis. Book of Words did improve immensely over its length, though, and I've been looking forward to a reappraisal of it for some time, although it's unlikely I'll get to it soon.<BR/><BR/>The Barbed Coil is a decent single-volume novel as well.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-9056775287763080822008-08-11T01:26:00.000+01:002008-08-11T01:26:00.000+01:00Yes, Jones is another author I haven't read, but I...Yes, Jones is another author I haven't read, but I want to *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Any review of her works coming up? :)ThRiNiDiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235487104345529619noreply@blogger.com