Title: Stranger at the Wedding
Author: Barbara Hambly
Published: 1994
Genre: fiction - fantasy
started: Feb.15/12
finished: Feb.29/12
Hmm...this book is difficult to comment on mainly becuase it is fairly typical of fantasy of it's time or so it seems when I read books from this period. It was not a bad story and was a mystery set in a fantasy world for the mots part, but the style of writing didn't do much for me. There was to a degree a sense that being a fantasy realm it could be a little more loose about it's approach. The story wasn't bad and I may have enjoyed it more had I known more about the world it was set in.
I did feel, as I was reading, that she put a little too much emphasis on appearance than was really necessary. The eyes in particular seemed to be a key focus though there was rarely anything that was really of any true importance to the story itself.
The plot itself I enjoyed. I think the story could have been executed better and I may have thought of rereading this story were that the case. Unfortunately it's not something I would pick up again though I may read more of this author's works in the future though before I make a final decision about how I feel about her writing style.
Would I recommend it?
Maybe. Perhaps as an intro into traditional fantasy novels since it is fairly easy to read.
Who I would recommend it to.
Readers who are making their first forays into fantasy. It is easy to read and approachable. The world itself is interesting and complex though it is not fully explored in this particular story and it definitely is the sort of novel that can draw a new reader into the world the author as created (much like Mercedes Lackey) Fans of mystery might also enjoy this.
Who i would not recommend it to.
Those who are looking for a more complex and involved story. Fans of Jordan or Martin may find this story too short and lacking in detail though that is not likely the fault of the author so much as the length of the story itself.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Insomnia
Title: Insomnia
Author: Stephen King
Published:1994
Genre: fiction - horror/supernatural
started: Jan.15/12
Finished: Feb.15/12
I really liked this book. It took a while to get started and into the supernatural stuff but the story itself was interesting and different. I am often a fan of King's way of looking at the world and at mythology from a different angle. He drew the Greek Fates into this story and this world and played also with the idea of auras and different levels of awareness and reality. I wish I could say more about the premise of the story without spoiling it but it is written in such a way that even the title hints a bit at what is going on. Fans of King would enjoy this though and fans of the supernatural and even more so the unusual would enjoy this. This goes back to a time when the supernatural was still new and King at this time was the master of it.
Would I recommend this book?
Yes
Who would I recommend it to?
Almost anyone. But it is not a story for any who are looking for a simple romance or sweet simple story. King rarely offers this and there is always a thread of darkness in his stories.Those who love a new twist on an old idea and a different take on both Mythology and the supernatural will likely enjoy this.
Who would I not recommend it to?
Not children, of course. Anyone who prefers happy upbeat stories, or stories that do not involve violence or too much darkness wouldn't like this. King does direct his writing toward a specific audience.
((Since it has been a good while since I originally read this any questions are welcome since I could not go into satisfactory detail about this book))
Author: Stephen King
Published:1994
Genre: fiction - horror/supernatural
started: Jan.15/12
Finished: Feb.15/12
I really liked this book. It took a while to get started and into the supernatural stuff but the story itself was interesting and different. I am often a fan of King's way of looking at the world and at mythology from a different angle. He drew the Greek Fates into this story and this world and played also with the idea of auras and different levels of awareness and reality. I wish I could say more about the premise of the story without spoiling it but it is written in such a way that even the title hints a bit at what is going on. Fans of King would enjoy this though and fans of the supernatural and even more so the unusual would enjoy this. This goes back to a time when the supernatural was still new and King at this time was the master of it.
Would I recommend this book?
Yes
Who would I recommend it to?
Almost anyone. But it is not a story for any who are looking for a simple romance or sweet simple story. King rarely offers this and there is always a thread of darkness in his stories.Those who love a new twist on an old idea and a different take on both Mythology and the supernatural will likely enjoy this.
Who would I not recommend it to?
Not children, of course. Anyone who prefers happy upbeat stories, or stories that do not involve violence or too much darkness wouldn't like this. King does direct his writing toward a specific audience.
((Since it has been a good while since I originally read this any questions are welcome since I could not go into satisfactory detail about this book))
genereal update
I doubt there are many people following this and I will probably delete this later but i would rather post this separately than part of one of my other posts.
I am behind on keeping up with this blog but not in my reading. i have read a good many books since I last posted an in the next while I'm going to try to post my thoughts on what I have read only because I'd like for anyone who is interested to find out what my thoughts may be. Hopefully it won't take me too long to get caught up but we will see.
Raven
I am behind on keeping up with this blog but not in my reading. i have read a good many books since I last posted an in the next while I'm going to try to post my thoughts on what I have read only because I'd like for anyone who is interested to find out what my thoughts may be. Hopefully it won't take me too long to get caught up but we will see.
Raven
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