tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post3424149094190668140..comments2024-01-09T18:40:53.465-08:00Comments on Ramblings of a Creative Double Dipper: The Wolf Gift--Chapter 12Christwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590823821715820817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-2962491435162538082013-06-12T19:58:01.608-07:002013-06-12T19:58:01.608-07:00That is EXACTLY what I hate about Anita Blake. NO ...That is EXACTLY what I hate about Anita Blake. NO ONE has a life outside of Anita and they basically never talk to one another without her. <br /><br />"This is the kind of thing you admit when you're at AA and the dude running it asks if maybe you'd like to share."<br /><br />lolTiger Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314304221425930905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-11986483156980263682013-06-02T19:11:56.075-07:002013-06-02T19:11:56.075-07:00I'm pretty sure wolves have lips. They're ...I'm pretty sure wolves have lips. They're not like human lips, but they're not chickens either. Duamuteffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467912396487349539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-18573634653435898052013-06-01T15:09:05.434-07:002013-06-01T15:09:05.434-07:00Reading David Eddings is like playing DnD with a b...Reading David Eddings is like playing DnD with a bunch of quirky college friends who love each other deeply but really can't stand being around each other at all. The characters are all overpowered as fuck, at least one of them is always a god/goddess, climaxes are usually resolved by literal divine intervention by the aforementioned deity.<br /><br />Oh, and the DM is smiling. <br /><br />If you think you'd like it, I'd recommend either the Mallorean, the Tamuli or <i>The Redemption of Althalus</i>. It's all the same story, with the same cast with different names, and the stand-out best are usually the second series in whatever universe, because the cast bonds have had time to mature. <br /><br />I am sorely, sorely tempted to review <i>Althalus</i> next just because I love it, it isn't painfully dull, and yet the sheer amount of repetition and problematic stuff Eddings uses in his writing style is comedy gold. <br /><br />My definition of a Sue is an extraordinary character minus any situation that requires their extraordinary skillset. Because God Forbid anything terrible happen to the precious. Borderline sue characters like Sherlock Holmes, the Doctor and Honor Harrington (sci-fi female Admiral Nelson) are rescued by their incredible support cast. Holmes wouldn't be any fun if we didn't have Watson, the Doctor sucks without his companions, and the citizens of the Honorverse are so awesome I cry for a couple hours when major cast members die. <br /><br />When an author loses that focus--that it's not just about the main character--the book stops being fun. It might be a beautifully masterpiece, but it won't be fun. Christwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590823821715820817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-18639491456510604722013-06-01T14:48:09.301-07:002013-06-01T14:48:09.301-07:00I've never read/heard of Eddings, but I agree,...I've never read/heard of Eddings, but I agree, a big part of what bugs me about Rice's writing is everyone loves the main char and have no relationships among themselves and very little motivation that does not relate to the main char. For me, that's a bigger Sue trait than being ridiculously beautiful or super powerful or what have you. It's the absolute un-reality of the universe revolving around one person to the detriment of all others. LKH has a big problem with this in the Anita Blake series too.RFhttp://a-sporking-rat.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350096535937978369.post-65480535736274758052013-06-01T12:41:54.371-07:002013-06-01T12:41:54.371-07:00Okay, so we know Laura doesn't have a sleep di...Okay, so we know Laura doesn't have a sleep disorder. But I'm willing to bet money she has a fursuit under the bed and a terabyte-drive packed with furry porn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828438966741169694noreply@blogger.com