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Tad Williams is famous for writing mega-trilogies, good ones to be sure, but still HUGE trilogies of about a zillion pages or so. "War of the Flowers" is a self contained, stand-alone novel however; and that makes it a good introduction to Tad Williams as an author. It's an enjoyable and hard to put down book that will keep you up into the wee hours reading. Of particular interest is the magical technology which the faerie races have developed, having progressed from the familiar dark ages feudal society to a sort of magic powered Victorian steampunk complete with trains, smog, and sweatshops. Imaginative and definitely above the run of mill fantasies that overload the bookstore shelves.
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Like all of Peter Hamilton's works, this is an excellent and entertaining tale. The only downside to the "Night's Dawn" trilogy is its length- it is so massive that even though it is technically a trilogy it is generally (when printed in regular paperback format)broken up into six volumes. If you are interested in Peter Hamilton's work but aren't ready for that large of a commitment I recommend "Fallen Dragon". It is also an excellent showcase of Hamilton's work but as a stand alone novel it won't require a month to finish.
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A fantasy novel with excellent characterization and a real understanding of human motivation. The culture and society have a realistic depth and the action is fast paced. Magic in the book is secondary to human action, existing in the background rather than being a focus of the novel. It's a refreshing change from the usual fantasy novels and I bought the sequel,"The Fox", before I was half finished reading it so that I would have it to hand as soon as I finished "Inda". Sherwood Smith is shaping up into an excellent writer and I would recommend the "Inda" books and her earlier "Ruler of Naught" science fiction trilogy without reservation.
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The War of the Flowers by Tad Williams
James The Lunatic, May 31, 2009
Tad Williams is famous for writing mega-trilogies, good ones to be sure, but still HUGE trilogies of about a zillion pages or so. "War of the Flowers" is a self contained, stand-alone novel however; and that makes it a good introduction to Tad Williams as an author. It's an enjoyable and hard to put down book that will keep you up into the wee hours reading. Of particular interest is the magical technology which the faerie races have developed, having progressed from the familiar dark ages feudal society to a sort of magic powered Victorian steampunk complete with trains, smog, and sweatshops. Imaginative and definitely above the run of mill fantasies that overload the bookstore shelves.(5 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
The Reality Dysfunction: Night's Dawn Trilogy #01 by Peter F. Hamilton
James The Lunatic, May 31, 2009
Like all of Peter Hamilton's works, this is an excellent and entertaining tale. The only downside to the "Night's Dawn" trilogy is its length- it is so massive that even though it is technically a trilogy it is generally (when printed in regular paperback format)broken up into six volumes. If you are interested in Peter Hamilton's work but aren't ready for that large of a commitment I recommend "Fallen Dragon". It is also an excellent showcase of Hamilton's work but as a stand alone novel it won't require a month to finish.(5 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Inda by Sherwood Smith
James The Lunatic, April 22, 2009
A fantasy novel with excellent characterization and a real understanding of human motivation. The culture and society have a realistic depth and the action is fast paced. Magic in the book is secondary to human action, existing in the background rather than being a focus of the novel. It's a refreshing change from the usual fantasy novels and I bought the sequel,"The Fox", before I was half finished reading it so that I would have it to hand as soon as I finished "Inda". Sherwood Smith is shaping up into an excellent writer and I would recommend the "Inda" books and her earlier "Ruler of Naught" science fiction trilogy without reservation.