04-06-2009, 09:51 AM
It sat on the shelf for a long time, which means I forgot most of what was going, except for the Bloody Nine. I love him. Just let me kill.
Let's just say I'm depressed by this book. Yes, it turned the genre on the head, but I kind of liked the genre. I didn't need to have all the Northmen dead. I wanted Luthar to change and become a good guy. Which he did but then couldn't put any of the goodness into action. The one good character gets a wasting sickness. The helpful wizard turns out to be an utter dick. And poor Glotcka never gets the magic cure to his ailments. What gives.
I liked it. I'm waiting for the stand alone due in July. Plus, the more I think about it, the more I think we are not done with these characters. If you are hankering for the return of GRRM, these will be a nice filler.
Let's just say I'm depressed by this book. Yes, it turned the genre on the head, but I kind of liked the genre. I didn't need to have all the Northmen dead. I wanted Luthar to change and become a good guy. Which he did but then couldn't put any of the goodness into action. The one good character gets a wasting sickness. The helpful wizard turns out to be an utter dick. And poor Glotcka never gets the magic cure to his ailments. What gives.
I liked it. I'm waiting for the stand alone due in July. Plus, the more I think about it, the more I think we are not done with these characters. If you are hankering for the return of GRRM, these will be a nice filler.
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit