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Malva Greenbottle has commented on (3) products
Geek Love
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Katherine Dunn
Malva Greenbottle
, May 29, 2011
This novel is about the lives and relationships of a circus owner and his side show freak family. The p.o.v. is from one of the "freaks", living in Portland, OR, who is writing a semi-memoir for her daughter, which she put up for adoption and is now stalking. This book can get pretty weird and creepy at times, not a horror though, because the main character grew up around the weirdness and makes it seem completely normal to polish the jar that houses your dead, deformed sibling. DO NOT READ IF YOU'RE PREGNANT. My friend told me of nightmares for her unborn child after reading just a few chapters. Otherwise, I would recommend this book to almost anyone. Except maybe my grandma.
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Lord Of Chaos Wheel Of Time 06
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Robert Jordan
Malva Greenbottle
, May 29, 2011
So many people I've talked to about this series have complained about how slow and repetitive it is; that more & more pages go by while less & less time elapses. But they must all forget that all of the recapping was necessary. When these books were first coming out there was huge gaps of time between new releases, usually a year or more. With so much going on and the depth of detail Robert Jordan puts into his work, much would be lost, due to forgetfulness on the reader's behalf, that the story would suffer. All though it's understandable how it could get annoying if you're reading the series back to back. That said, let's get to the book. Queen Morgase Trakand is now a common p.o.v. character, as a "guest" of the Children of the Light. Perrin is back after being absent all of the last book. Rand considers all of the other men who must be able to channel. Someone gets kidnapped by the Aes Sedai. The Wise Ones break custom, once again. Highly recommended.
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Fires of Heaven Wheel of Time 05
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Robert Jordan
Malva Greenbottle
, May 29, 2011
So many people I've talked to about this series have complained about how slow and repetitive it is. But they must all forget that all of the recapping was necessary. When these books were first coming out there was huge gaps of time between new releases, usually a year or more. With so much going on, and the depth of detail Robert Jordan puts into this, his life's work, much would be lost, due to forgetfulness on the reader's behalf, that the story would suffer. All though it's understandable how it could get annoying if you're reading the series back to back. That said, let's get to the book. What to say that won't give away too much? This is the book that finally takes you into the world of the mysterious Aiel and their desert home. Siuan Sanche is introduced as a regular character. Some even run away to join the circus. Seriously. This is a highly recommended book.
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