Sidhe1's comments (member since Oct 28, 2008)

Sidhe1's comments from the Urban Fantasy group.

I, too, agree with the diversity aspect. I get pretty tired of the same Barbie and Ken model-types being the main characters. In the growing global community, I think it is somewhat irresponsible for authors not to branch out more. There should definitely be more LGBT, minorities, aged, not model material characters. I think there are a lot of interesting things that could be done from a religious aspect in the genre as well. Like what if someone was raised that XYZ was completely false and evil, only to have their beliefs totally blown up by evidence? I don't know. It could be interesting.

Ooh, I just read The Minister's Daughter a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it and am curious to know what you think about it once you finish!

Awesome! Thanks to both of you! I have read several of his books, but they are all over the place and not all from the Newford series. I adored The Onion Girl. And The Blue Girl. :)

I think I will be picking up some of these with my Yule gift money! :) Happy New Year!

I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, so if not, I apologize.

I was wondering if anyone knows the actual reading order to Charles De Lint's Newford books? *Is* there even a preferred reading order? I went to his website but couldn't really make heads or tales tails of it. Thanks! =)

Jessica wrote: "Even predictable, it was satisfying!"

Definitely! In fact, I just ordered the next book in the series with my Yule gift certificate from Amazon. :)

Fictiontheory wrote: "For instance, I'm very glad that most libraries don't carry a copy of the Anarchist's Cookbook (which instructs people on how to make bombs and other explosive materials from household items) or guides to making guns or killing people and getting away with it."

With these very few exceptions (and even then I could make an argument for them) I am totally opposed to censorship. I always figured if you don't like what a book has to say, then don't read it. I don't like it when people try to yank a book just because of some stupid reason, usually based in ignorance.

But I agree that there needs to be some caution with certain topics. Maybe it would be better if we implemented a certain age limit or something to check out or purchase certain books, like anything that teaches how to make bombs, etc. Like buying cigarettes. You have to be of age to buy those, or to buy a gun, so why not make it the same for books on topics that can instruct in something that could be lethal to others? I dunno...

Jael wrote: " Nightwalker By Jocelynn Drake"

I second this one! =)

Yes, it was a bit predicatble. Ah well! It was still fun enough.

True, that there never seemed to be a real connection between Elena and Philip. He seemed a nice guy and someone I'fd want to wish well if he were real. But no real personality. BOR-ing!

Jessica wrote: "OMG Good Omens is SOOOOOOO funny. Best enjoyed if you're familliar with British culture/humour some.

Is there any other kind of humor? LOL! I totally love Brit wit. I can't wait to get into Good Omens--I didn't get a chance to start reading yesterday like I anticipated! *pouts*

Jessica, I agree it was disappointing to find Logan dead. I think it would have been really interesting to see how he, Elena and Clay all interacted, to see the deeper connections between them all.

Overall, I thought the book was awesome! I was a little hesitant about it at first just because I'm such a huge vampire fan. I thought I might not like werewolves as much, but this was a really fun read! And I'm glad how it ended. I thought Philip was too boring.

Kait, I agree! I have so many series, but it takes me forever to read some of them because I get tired of the same old characters all the time. When it changes up a bit, it really helps keep my attention. This is the first time I've read anything by Kelley Armstrong, but I've been looking at the rest of this series. It does seem to have enough variety to be a very attention-holding series!

Bitten, by Kelley Armstrong
Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett
Star Trek Destiny 1 and 2 (Gods of Night; Mere Mortals)
The Faerie Path, by Frewin Jones

I will likely be able to add LOTS more after xmas, since everyone just knows not to bother getting me anything but Amazon gift certificates anymore. LOL!

Yes, I like Elena a lot as well. There have been some protagonists that are just boring as hell or have no substance, but I think she's pretty interesting. I will probably take a look at the rest of the series as well. I was sort of surprised that I like it as much as I do since I generally prefer vampires to werewolves.

I think they might have been mentioned already, but I've really enjoyed Holly Black's modern faerie tales. I have not read many of the books mentioned here, so I'm excited to try some! :)

I just started it the other day. So far I think it's pretty fun, but I'm only about 15 pages in. :)

Someone suggested "Moon Called" by Patricia Briggs. That could be fun. Or "Tithe" by Holly Black.