Discussion for The Others

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

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[Lara]

I read earlier this year and thought it was very good. The world building is solid, and I appreciated that the shifters/Others were not domesticated and trying to be human. They weren't human and didn't want to be. And they were very dangerous--they can look human, but humans were also a source of food, so, well, relationships were not likely. At least, not serious ones.

[Anne]

This was originally going to be a trilogy, but now, Ms. Bishop is going to write more of this series. You find yourself drawn to these characters, even though they are completely different than any other series have read.

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

Being new and different is I think what makes this series so readable, apart from the world building and great characters, of course.

Meg, our h, is not kickass, combat trained or all knowing, and while The Others instantly know she isn't food, they can't quite make her out at the beginning. It just gets more interesting from there.

[Darcy]

Sandra wrote: "Being new and different is I think what makes this series so readable, apart from the world building and great characters, of course."

I totally second this statement.

[Lara]

I agree that it was refreshing to find a book with a heroine who only knew how much she didn't know. And who is physically rather weak--and could never be as strong as the Others. She learns to use her own internal strengths rather than be passive or overly aggressive. She doesn't feel she has to prove that she's tough.

[Anne]

Lara wrote: "I agree that it was refreshing to find a book with a heroine who only knew how much she didn't know. And who is physically rather weak--and could never be as strong as the Others. She learns to use..."

But her inner strength is amazing - and she truly loves the Others who have become her friend.