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Book Recommendation
I usually don't review science fiction or fantasy books here, on account of I know 'way too many science fiction and fantasy authors, that being the wages of sin having been Executive Director/Vice President/President of SFWA.
In fact, I know Patricia Wrede slightly. She's a very nice lady with a good deal of common sense, and if you're ever at a con where she's a panelist, it'll be worth your time to go and listen to what she says.
Pat has written a lovely, lovely book called Thirteenth Child, which I've just finished reading. The world-building is marvelous; the narrator's voice (yes, it's an "I" book -- deal) is pitch-perfect, and by the time you're finished reading the first page you're in-world so solid that coming out of the book is a little disconcerting.
Man, I wish I could write like that.
Y'all need to read this book. Really.
In fact, I know Patricia Wrede slightly. She's a very nice lady with a good deal of common sense, and if you're ever at a con where she's a panelist, it'll be worth your time to go and listen to what she says.
Pat has written a lovely, lovely book called Thirteenth Child, which I've just finished reading. The world-building is marvelous; the narrator's voice (yes, it's an "I" book -- deal) is pitch-perfect, and by the time you're finished reading the first page you're in-world so solid that coming out of the book is a little disconcerting.
Man, I wish I could write like that.
Y'all need to read this book. Really.
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In reference to your reading list in the previous post, I finally found and finished Mirable. I can now claim to have read all of Kagan's books, despite their OOP status. I have to say that the revised version of Hellspark is still my favorite.
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Man, I wish I could write like that
(Anonymous) 2009-06-02 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)cherub69@gmail.com
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Adored by the whole family
Oldest child read it, and promptly recommended it to friends. Couldn't loan it to friends, as youngest child was reading it. Youngest has stamped it with name, and is in process of pushing it on friends.
Very nice book.
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On the other hand, "The man who was not Terrence O'Grady had come quietly."
Never say you don't write like that.
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Loved what she did to her grumpy uncle and how her parents defended her.
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As for me, you do write like that. I was just commenting on my goodreads account how much I love your world building.
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Thirteenth Child
(Anonymous) 2009-06-02 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)Mary
Coincidentally ...
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Was lucky enough to see her at Worldcon and got to listen to her read the first chapter(s). Inside, I was squeeing. Lovely down-to-earth person.
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Book Recommendation
(Anonymous) 2009-06-04 02:44 am (UTC)(link)no subject
You write like yourselves.
As in - family races bookmarks through the new books, high.
Laura
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When it comes to writing books that suck the reader into their world, I'd say you do write like that. Your writing is different from hers in other ways, but you're both authors whose books are hard for me to put down before the end.
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Thanks