tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post3521987346912062097..comments2023-11-02T06:50:17.503-07:00Comments on <ul>Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' Reviews</ul>: Star of the GuardiansSQThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-63848272637017018112006-12-08T13:03:00.000-08:002006-12-08T13:03:00.000-08:00Asara got me again. I have to admit that I did en...Asara got me again. I have to admit that I did enjoy the Death Gate Cycle.<br /><br />Shame on me.<br /><br />But, still. Terry Pratchett's Discworld books are so much better than anything Weis or Hickman has done in the fantasy world (I've read their Darksword, Dragonlance - except for the series where the children of the heroes come in, and Deathgate Cycle). I can't imagine people not preferring him.<br /><br />But I have odd taste.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910781191660514689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-83082167956023107882006-12-08T11:55:00.000-08:002006-12-08T11:55:00.000-08:00I wasn't familiar with the series either. I tend t...I wasn't familiar with the series either. I tend to read fantasy more than sci-fi, but every once in awhile I'll find a sci-fi series I really like. <br /><br />Anne McCaffrey has done an incredible job of fusing fantasy elements with sci-fi, I highly recommend her books. <br /><br />But this series does sound good to me. And since I have read and liked Weis in the past, I am willing to give it a try. <br /><br />Another good sci-fi writer IMO is David Webber.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-66651231534502056712006-12-08T11:53:00.000-08:002006-12-08T11:53:00.000-08:00It's not a sseries I've heard of before.It's not a sseries I've heard of before.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-15816769766092006902006-12-08T07:06:00.000-08:002006-12-08T07:06:00.000-08:00These didn't seem too pessimistic to me, they were...These didn't seem too pessimistic to me, they were more swashbuckley in nature, especially the Mag Force 7 series. There are some tragic elements, though.<br /><br />And I have to admit that I haven't read any books from Weis other than these 7. I have just never really gotten into reading fantasy.Jon the Intergalactic Gladiatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758095794354686723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-34592427012061794852006-12-08T05:30:00.000-08:002006-12-08T05:30:00.000-08:00I just finished a book by Weis and Hickman.. love ...I just finished a book by Weis and Hickman.. love Dragonlance ..and the original characters with Raistlin and Caramon and Tanis half elf etc...DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-29528665202335270152006-12-08T05:00:00.000-08:002006-12-08T05:00:00.000-08:00Hehe, I love Weis & Hickman. It may just come fro...Hehe, I love Weis & Hickman. It may just come from the fact that the Dragonlance Chronicles birthed me into the world of fantasy, but I just adore that series. And the Death Gate cycle as well. I'm not much for pure sci-fi, but I might give these a try, just to see how she does on her own. We've got a used book store down the street from us that I have trade credit at (half off books, yea!), I might stop by there this weekend and see what they've got. Thanks for the review!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486800879602370399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-80558336275903986562006-12-08T00:06:00.000-08:002006-12-08T00:06:00.000-08:00I liked the Dragonlance books when I read them, bu...I liked the Dragonlance books when I read them, but it's been at least 15 years, so it's a hazy recollection. <br /><br />I might read them again just to see what I think after all this time. <br /><br />Books are so tough though. It's such an individual thing. I know people who just rave about certain authors and I don't get it. And books I worship get shrugs from other people. <br /><br />But I say in my profile, I am not a literary snob and I stand by that. If one person loves it then it has value IMO.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-4770733906892320112006-12-07T23:38:00.000-08:002006-12-07T23:38:00.000-08:00I never liked Weis much. Her books are a little t...I never liked Weis much. Her books are a little too, oh, I don't know... histrionic. Maybe it's the "show me don't tell me" dilemma: too much of people's feelings are illustrated through exposition, rather than through scene building.<br /><br />Or maybe it's purely a matter of taste. I know her Dragonlance books (with Hickman) always reminded me of a really bad Monty Hall campaign played with the guys who gathered at your next door neighbor's house - you know, the one who's, like, 40 and still lives with his mom.<br /><br />Additionally, I'm not a fan of Hickman at all. The guy is completely illiterate (check his personal website out, if you don't believe me). <br /><br />If you're in for that sword and sorcery stuff, I would stick with a Salvatore or a Jordan. Neither are going to write the great American novel, but they are solid authors (well, Jordan's Wheel of Time series should have been killed about four novels ago, but still).Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910781191660514689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-9141530832845372542006-12-07T20:28:00.000-08:002006-12-07T20:28:00.000-08:00I don't think I have read any of her stuff...seen ...I don't think I have read any of her stuff...seen it all over the bookstore though!Crunchy Carpetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543476826068578576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-80741023501501009722006-12-07T19:20:00.000-08:002006-12-07T19:20:00.000-08:00Thanks for the review Jon, it sounds really good. ...Thanks for the review Jon, it sounds really good. I used to read tons of Weis/Hickman, but I don't have much that was written by Weis by herself.<br /><br />One thing I wonder, are these books as grim as some of the other one's tend to be?<br /><br />I always liked their books, but sometimes I felt they had a pessimistic tone to them. But I haven't read any in so many years my recollection may not be accurate. <br /><br />Anyway, I also looked the books up on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/102-5326622-5012957?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=star+of+the+guardians" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a> and you can pick them up for $.01 + shipping (usually ends up at around $3.50) used. I'm going to check the local used book store (I live for deals) first, but if I don't find them I'm going to order them online and check the out.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.com