Peregrine's comments
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Peregrine's comments from the SciFi and Fantasy Book Club group.
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Jeffrey wrote: "I also nominate the The Soprano Sorceress by LE Modisset (the magical power of singing is the key here, and Anna, a woman from Earth who is an opera singer has superior powers).I second The Soprano Sorceress.
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan, in paperback and on CD. Once more unto the breach, and let's see if I can get past book 6.
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix is not part of a series, but is written from a fascinating perspective.
Jim wrote: "Peregrine wrote: "I like to read and listen at the same time. "Peregrine: I'm warming to this as well but the price of audio books gives me pause."
I get them from the library. Limitation on selection is balanced by no-fee borrowing.
I like to read and listen at the same time.
Mary JL wrote: "Eleanor wrote "The Woderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet" and sequals. The protagonists are boys; but the series is delightful.Agreed! I loved that book to pieces when I was a child; didn't know there were sequels until I was almost too old to enjoy them.
The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron
Mawgojzeta wrote: "Thoughts on : Offred, Ofglen, Moira, Serena Joy, the Commander, Nick, Luke (did I miss any???)"Aunt Lydia. The other Ofglen.
Either Category: Shorter works, 300 pages or less
I checked the prices, and with shipping to Canada, it would cost as much as buying from a bookstore. I still would like to know if the first volume is still in print in Canada.
Brad wrote: "I figure there is the classic magic system of spell casting, and its closely related variants, which include projecting the casting through wands or the D&D mode of studying to regain a spell once ..."Thanks, Brad. That helps me to imagine it.
What is a villain, then? Is it his actions, or our feelings about him, that make a character a villain? (general questions)
Is The Crown Conspiracy out of print in Canada? I can find the second two books listed with my bookseller, but not the first. The Winnipeg library system does not have any of the three, and I'd like to read 'em, starting with the first.
Brad wrote: "Fantasy: Unique systems of Magic"How do you define that?
Most of the story took place in darkness, fog, or shadow. That atmosphere became oppressive; I could see that it might strain Asher's nerves as well. Everything became menacing because of darkness or half-light. Can't see, can't hear, awareness of surroundings off kilter. One of my favourite descriptions was of the grasses waving in the mock graveyard at the house where Dennis was. Peaceful - stones, grasses, trees, wind - but always oppressive because of the darkness, and with the potential for sudden horror.
Greyweather wrote: If the cover is awful though I won't read it in public.That goes for me too. I tend not to really care about cover art, though, unless it's hideous or offensive. I'm influenced by the cover blurb.
Jeffrey wrote: The Practice Effect by David Brin is an excellent fast paced fun read.I second this heartily.
I noticed pretty quickly that there's a definite Harlequin romance-type thread running through the story - tiny, little, and delicate are common adjectives for females, for example. I gave it 50 pages before I decided, though, and now I'm enjoying it. The vampire POV is definitely intriguing to me. Oh yeah, and now the song "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady" is stuck in my head! (total tangent, no spoiler)
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