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I did enjoy it I'm just hoping The Wise Man's Fear starts getting to the meat and potatoes . 1000 pages better start leading us into the epic adventure or whatever its going to be . I mean there is a reason to be an inn keeper living under an alias. Why the secrecy? Quite a few questions and not many answers upon completion of book 1.
And also what us the deal with Denna is she just kvoths unicorn. What does she do. Where does she go.If I ever write a fantasy series , which I won't, I would name my characters tom Jeff mike and Steve. Any one else tire of trying to spell and pronounce screwy fantasy names
Yes I agree there were lots of unanswered questions but the story (within a story) isn't over yet. Yes the names in fantasy books can be a bit of a mouthful at times. I get why authors use them as Steve just isn't very fantastical or exotic.
I listened to the audiobook version and I can't remember how the narrator pronounced Kvoth. I think it was something like 'cloth', or clothe. I think there could be a happy medium between the screwy fantasy names and "Steve" - Steverus, or Steevus.
Re: unpronounceable names in fantasy books. The worst are the ones that use punctuation symbols as sounds that exist in the language of the fantasy world, but not in English. Weird names are at least a little easier to deal with if clues are given to pronunciation. For example, I cringed at the name "Myfanwy" in The Rook, but felt better upon being informed that it rhymed with "Tiffany."
Ummm sorry, but Myfanwy is a well known Welsh name. Like Siobhan.
I may have misunderstood you though. I'm not sure if you were making two different points there, or one.How we pronounce it here, which I believe is the Welsh way is Miff-Fan-Way. Us Aussies could very obviously be wrong :)
Janice wrote: "I listened to the audiobook version and I can't remember how the narrator pronounced Kvoth. I think it was something like 'cloth', or clothe. I think there could be a happy medium between the s..."
I didn't think the narrator was bad but he wasn't the best choice for a fantasy novel in my opinion. Michael Page is among the best in that genre as you'll find with Locke Lamore.
Recently I listened to a fantasy book. Can't recall which one but had the usual mix of unique names and then there was something common like Jim or something. It was so out of place just horrible to the story.
Janice wrote: "I listened to the audiobook version and I can't remember how the narrator pronounced Kvoth. I think it was something like 'cloth', or clothe. I think there could be a happy medium between the s..."
I like you're thinking Janice. It got me thinking of "fantasy" names for us (I must be bored!!!) I would be Seraphina or Saraia or Sarahna or something like that! ;-)
@Travis - yes Wayne does stand out a little as a bit "normal" when compared to Waxillium!
I finished The Snow Child
for this month's group read. I thought this was a really enchanting read and I really enjoyed it. I did have a couple of small issues with it and for that reason I gave it 4 stars but I still highly recommend it.
Travis of NNY wrote: "I didn't think the narrator was bad but he wasn't the best choice for a fantasy novel in my opinion. Michael Page is among the best in that genre as you'll find with Locke Lamore."I was a bit underwhelmed with the voice the narrator gave Kvoth. It just seemed a bit off to me, but not enough to give up listening to it. :)
Locke Lamore will be my first Michael Page book. I'm looking forward to it.
Finished up the numerous but perhaps not highly intelligent The Android's Dream and staying with Scalzi went to Agent to the Stars
I read Poison
for the toppler. This was a 3 star book for me. It was a quick read and enjoyable enough but I don't think I would read it again.I am now starting We Have Always Lived in the Castle
which is my first Shirley Jackson book.
I started Neverwhere for no reason, except that I have it on my real life bookshelf and want to get some of those books read before I get new ones for Christmas! And because I really want to read it, of course :)
Finished up my Scalziathon with
then moved to
now to
as I do so much love this story
I finished with The Xibalba Murders and Pies and Prejudice and starting Young Men and Fire for my ABC challenge after I listen to The Cricket on the Hearth - free from Audible.
Still on my Christmas kick finished A Christmas Carol moved on to A Christmas Story which I am thoroughly enjoying which surprised me as the movie I never cared for much. Its an audio book with sound effects which in this case makes the story better. Next up probably The Cricket on the Hearth
I started listening to The Silence of Trees today and I'm about an hour in. So far, I'm mesmerized by the lyrical, poetic quality of the story. Add to the mix, Xe Sands ethereal narration and I'm hoping I'm in for an amazing read. I hope it remains this strong all the way through.There are mentions of Rusalkas in this story, btw. :)
Ukraine. Make sense. We lurk all through those forests.
I just finished reading World After (which I won in a Goodreads giveaway! Yay!) and really enjoyed it.I'm now trying to get myself in a Christmassy mood with Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. I'm enjoying it ...
I seem to be on a bit of a YA spree at the moment!
I'm also reading YA. The Book Thief for my adult book club and I'm rereading Divergent for an advisory board I'm on. I also look forward to seeing the films when I finish the books.
Pam, The Book Thief is one my all times favorites! Enjoy!
I have just finished reading the group read The Snow Child which I loved and I have just started reading The Hobbit.
I'm reading La inspiración dormida. Regreso a los colores olvidados
because the art is so pretty and I love the stories.
Aaaand I'm reading Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 13: Goddess
because of the art and it's so romantic (and it's fast to read.)
Aaaaand I'm reading Divergent
because I saw the trailer for the movie and it looked pretty good.
Aaaand I'm reading Much Ado About Magic
because it's cute and fluffy and I started the series and darn it I'm going to finish it!
because the art is so pretty and I love the stories.Aaaand I'm reading Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 13: Goddess
because of the art and it's so romantic (and it's fast to read.)Aaaaand I'm reading Divergent
because I saw the trailer for the movie and it looked pretty good.Aaaand I'm reading Much Ado About Magic
because it's cute and fluffy and I started the series and darn it I'm going to finish it!
Rusalka wrote: "Ukraine. Make sense. We lurk all through those forests."@Rusalka, are you Uke? I'm 1/2...the other 1/2 Russian. :)
I'm halfway through The Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt. I liked her earlier book, The Secret History
, plus it will fit a couple of my challenges.
Tasha wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Ukraine. Make sense. We lurk all through those forests."@Rusalka, are you Uke? I'm 1/2...the other 1/2 Russian. :)"
Oh no. Sorry for the confusion. Just in name only (Rusalkii being Slavic/Russian mythology). I'm 1/2 Aussie and 1/2 English, but the Aussie part tends to take over.
I do very much want to visit that part of the world though. Sounds/looks incredibly interesting and beautiful.
Got it. Yep, when I fist saw your name I thought for sure you had some slavic influence and then with that comment above, I thought you def did. :)
Beautiful women lining in ponds (well, creeks and stream) appeals to the Python lover in me. the vaguely siren aspect of singing to the men to lure them into drowning themselves ties into I used to be a singer - classically and musically trained, practically modern, musical and jazz. You have cool myths.
I've started my final alphabet book. Zulu Hart (which I managed to reserve in large print, for some unknown reason) looks pretty good based on the first chapter. And I've got a whole 10 days to finish it - easy peasy >:-)
Means you'll be able to read it with the extra Christmas "cheer".
Helen wrote: "I've started my final alphabet book. Zulu Hart (which I managed to reserve in large print, for some unknown reason) looks pretty good based on the first chapter. And I've got a whole 10 days to finish it - easy peasy >:-) ..."I'm at Zee as well. However Zeno's Conscience is just too intimidating for me!
I've ordered something more "fluffy" from the library.
(Just so I can bite my fingernails while waiting 'til the last minute. More exciting that way.☻)
*tries to contain herself and not nitpick nor make fun of cultural differences**fails*
*cough* zed *cough*
Rusalka wrote: "*tries to contain herself and not nitpick nor make fun of cultural differences*
*fails*
*cough* zed *cough*"
Indeed, I know not what this letter Zee is. I do hope the alphabet hasn't been extended to 27 letters >:-0
*fails*
*cough* zed *cough*"
Indeed, I know not what this letter Zee is. I do hope the alphabet hasn't been extended to 27 letters >:-0
According to Janice, in Canada the alphabet's only 20 letters, so you never know :P
Rusalka wrote: "According to Janice, in Canada the alphabet's only 20 letters, so you never know :P"ROFL!
Rusalka wrote: "*tries to contain herself and not nitpick nor make fun of cultural differences**fails*
*cough* zed *cough*"
☺ It is hard isn't it? Had to bite my tongue over "colour" versus "color" and theatre" versus "theater".
I got myself in trouble a while back, I believe over "you lot".
I don't think Helen is speaking to me!☺
Rusalka wrote: "According to Janice, in Canada the alphabet's only 20 letters, so you never know :P"In Canada, I have heard, there is an extra vowel, "A", between every sentence.☻ eh?
How about realized compared with realised so confusing . My spelling has really gone downhill since joining good reads and having everyone around the globe spelling differently
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