Books read / games played in 2016 + writing

[asthenie_vd]

So with a bit of delay, I finally get to post the yearly round-up of media consumed. ;)

So, books... um... not a whole lot this time. I haven't read this few books in years. I don't even have any explanation as to why.

colour key:
Loved it, will definitely read it again. 5*
Liked it, will most likely read it again. 4*
An okay book. Will sit on

Comments

[hamsterwoman]

Oh, right, Phoenix Guards -- I didn't realize you'd read it back at the start of the year

[asthenie_vd]

If I try another book from the series I'm gonna go with the main series I think. I wanna see what the author's actual writing style is like when he doesn't try to copy Dumas. I bet I'll like that better.

[hamsterwoman]

I bet I'll like that better.

Most people do, at least style-wise :)

The Vlad Taltos reading order differs depending on if you want to go in publication or chronological order. Most people seem to favor publication order, in which case Jhereg would be the first; internal chronology-wise, Taltos would be the entry point.

[bm_shipper]

I haven'T read a single book all year... oops...

But you've written a lot, as it seems like, so that counts too in my eyes ;)

Good luck for your WIPs :) Hope you finish them :)

[asthenie_vd]

Well, you're more of a TV person, so that's okay. :)

Thank you! I hope so too. *g*

[failte_aoife]

Renowned Explorer is adorable. (But so frustrating...I never manage to beat the other guy XD). I never had the enormous sheep, though (but once Dracula fell in love with my thief and the went with us so he could be with him. Awwwww)

[asthenie_vd]

It is

[redfeu]

"Historical fantasy" always gets my attention. I started reading your review but didn't want to read any spoilers. The concept sounds great but I'm wondering if it's a challenging enough read. What would you rate the overall writing quality of the book - is it near-literary, passable, or a bit simple?

(Edit: The Element of Fire, that is!)

Hope you have a fantastic New Year, by the way. <3

[asthenie_vd]

Oh, definitely simplistic. The non-fantasy stuff is more fleshed out than the fantasy aspects, which is a bit of a shame, because what exposition for the fantasy stuff there is gets often dumped on the reader in a way that doesn't flow naturally from the narrative.

[redfeu]

Ah, that's definitely a shame! :/