I thought the first half or so was a little slow, but I feel like that was even lampshaded a bit by the book itself, and once it took off it was a wild ride to the end. I'd probably still rate it...
I thought the first half or so was a little slow, but I feel like that was even lampshaded a bit by the book itself, and once it took off it was a wild ride to the end. I'd probably still rate it below book 7 but it was good. I had just come off a reread of the whole series, though, so I dunno how that affected things.
I don't know if I enjoy them enough to do a full series reread. They're good, just not my faves. I'm glad they vibe so well with folks. They really seem to hit a "I don't read much but this got me...
I don't know if I enjoy them enough to do a full series reread. They're good, just not my faves.
I'm glad they vibe so well with folks. They really seem to hit a "I don't read much but this got me back into reading" group of people that I'm always excited to see.
I always find it hard to criticise the books—a bit like you said, I think they're enjoyable but far from perfect—because it's so nice to see something that started as self-published online fiction...
I always find it hard to criticise the books—a bit like you said, I think they're enjoyable but far from perfect—because it's so nice to see something that started as self-published online fiction break out into such widespread popularity. I've had a few coworkers who've never mentioned any books before ask if I've read them!
Finished this earlier this week. It was an enjoyable ride, if hard to get back into for me.
I thought the first half or so was a little slow, but I feel like that was even lampshaded a bit by the book itself, and once it took off it was a wild ride to the end. I'd probably still rate it below book 7 but it was good. I had just come off a reread of the whole series, though, so I dunno how that affected things.
I don't know if I enjoy them enough to do a full series reread. They're good, just not my faves.
I'm glad they vibe so well with folks. They really seem to hit a "I don't read much but this got me back into reading" group of people that I'm always excited to see.
I always find it hard to criticise the books—a bit like you said, I think they're enjoyable but far from perfect—because it's so nice to see something that started as self-published online fiction break out into such widespread popularity. I've had a few coworkers who've never mentioned any books before ask if I've read them!