I finished my novel today that I been reading called Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and I have to say I loved it! I know some found it slow to start, but I didn't. Maybe it's because I really enjoyed her narrative voice and usage of language. The archaic spellings were a great touch as were the footnotes!
The story moved at just the right pace and was populated by a wonderful cast of complex characters. None of them were cardboard cut outs and each had a set of complex motivations. Some of their character were good and some were bad, just as real people.
The fairy were great. They were just how I personally envision them to be. They were beautiful and magical yet also alien, twisted, and dark beings. Toward the end of the book things just got better! I was reading in bed till 3AM last night as I could not stop! I finally succumbed to sleep but finished off the last 50 or so pages today.Great stuff and I would highly recommend it!
My only problem is what to read next! I am still in a magical and or archaic mood! Thinking of re-reading Mythago Wood
Martin - 2005
10 comments:
don't say any more!! it's going to take me awhile to get through this. i thought the fictional footnotes was a great idea. i haven't gotten very far, yet: the york society has just been to the cathedral. so far, so good.
not magical, but are you familiar with the science fictiona fantasy of anne mccaffrey: dragonriders of pern, etc. good reading, if you like that kind of stuff.
~heather~
JUST ME: OK, my lips are sealed :-)
I have heard f Anne Mccaffry and her Pern novels. I have read the first one "dragon riders"? but haven't read any more. I did really like it. There are so many of them that it's kind of daunting!
- Martin
Reminds me to pick up new books, including this one!
:-)
JENNIE: I hope you get to read it! It's a great book! Although be prepared because it's also a huge book to read!
I think there is something in what you say about not being ready to leave the world yet. I didn't really want it to end. Now I'm dreaming of magic and mystery :-)
:A: It's a keeper! The prose is great. Recommend it to all :-)
- Martin
great. i am reading balzacś history of the thirteen.
Martin,
Interesting , next stop; nice to see some book recommendations here.Wud be keen to know more tastes.
Ubermensch
I'm glad you liked it, I've been on the fence for awhile about whether I would read it or not but now I've heard a few really good things about it so I will :)
FINEGAN: Check it out :-)
BILLY: Had to look that one up! Thanks, interesting :-)
Is that the kind of thing you normally are into reading?
UBER: I will try to post more about books as they are one of my passions :-)
RONNY: YAY! Hope you do like it. I was undecided myself when I first heard about the book being not sure at all that I would like it. I'm glad I finally took the plunge and got it. I hope you like it too :-)
- Martin
The tyranny of words,words,words.
The greatest things in life are beyond words.
Listen to the silence, it screams at us all.
FINNEGAN: I looked up the book you mentioned. It's certainly getting very good reviews! If you like that you may like "Star of the ocean" have you read it?
- Martin
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