At the end of the book, the author states that she grew up reading fantasy and it was natural for her to write it. I agree that she has the language, style, and feel down well. However, I just didn't get into the book. I found myself skimming a lot. When I came to rest on a paragraph, I'd think, "I like that phrase, I like the dialogue, I like the pictures she's making." But I wasn't interested enough in the action to stop skimming. I wonder if I read this book at a different time in my life, if I would have really been sucked into it.
The End of the House of Kendreth. A book which stems from the full heroic fantasy tradition-the conception and creation of an entire world, richly developed. In mood, the scene moves from the idyllic to the strange, wild and savage ambience of the wholly alien. A first novel of extraordinary power and depth. (from the back of the book)
At the end of the book, the author states that she grew up reading fantasy and it was natural for her to write it. I agree that she has the language, style, and feel down well. However, I just didn't get into the book. I found myself skimming a lot. When I came to rest on a paragraph, I'd think, "I like that phrase, I like the dialogue, I like the pictures she's making." But I wasn't interested enough in the action to stop skimming. I wonder if I read this book at a different time in my life, if I would have really been sucked into it.
This was really good - it's a shame it's out-of-print, because it's one of those lesser-known fantasy gems. The author has quite a rich voice, and the way she demonstrates the evolution and turmoil occuring within one of the main characters is very thought-provoking and realistic. Excellent book, overall.
At the end of the book, the author states that she grew up reading fantasy and it was natural for her to write it. I agree that she has the language, style, and feel down well. However, I just didn't get into the book. I found myself skimming a lot. When I came to rest on a paragraph, I'd think, "I like that phrase, I like the dialogue, I like the pictures she's making." But I wasn't interested enough in the action to stop skimming. I wonder if I read this book at a different time in my life, if I would have really been sucked into it.
