Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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I got this book for my birthday, upon request, after happening upon the author's website one night when I couldn't sleep. I read the sample chapters of each of the three books out so far in the series, and Marks's story about her decision to break away from standard fantasy tropes to a more nuanced view, a story arc that examines peacemaking rather than defeating the bad guy.
My decision to vote for this book for the Puddlies is informed by my understanding of the series and by my interest in peacemaking, as well as the fact that I enjoyed it enough to ask for Book 2 (Earth Logic) for Christmas. I rated it four out of five because of a sense that the author is still feeling her way to her new subject matter in Fire Logic. I got book 2 and expect it to be a strong contender for my vote for the 2012 Puddlies.
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Ada, January 2, 2011
I got this book for my birthday, upon request, after happening upon the author's website one night when I couldn't sleep. I read the sample chapters of each of the three books out so far in the series, and Marks's story about her decision to break away from standard fantasy tropes to a more nuanced view, a story arc that examines peacemaking rather than defeating the bad guy.My decision to vote for this book for the Puddlies is informed by my understanding of the series and by my interest in peacemaking, as well as the fact that I enjoyed it enough to ask for Book 2 (Earth Logic) for Christmas. I rated it four out of five because of a sense that the author is still feeling her way to her new subject matter in Fire Logic. I got book 2 and expect it to be a strong contender for my vote for the 2012 Puddlies.