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Wed Reading Meme
May. 7th, 2014 09:43 pmWhat I just finished reading?
In between books, finally finished the Illona Andrews Kate Daniels Series, with number #6: Magic Rises, which is amongst my favorites. Great plotting, and some wonderfully witty scenes. Plus the mythology and world-building continue to impress. These writers have an innovative take on the run of the mill urban fantasy novel.
The latest book Magic Rises is considered the most controversial on Good Reads. I can sort of understand why, although the reviews on both Good Reads and Amazon once again underline what should be obvious to me by now - we all perceive things very differently, and certainly read and think differently.
I tend to be more mythic-poetic inclined than rational. And I am highly analytical - my mind plays with the subtext, perhaps more than most. Also, I read carefully - I read sentences in this book three or four times, often re-reading chapters, sometimes even aloud - to hear the cadence of the words. That may or may not have had an effect on my interpretation of the text. (shrugs)
( spoilers on the three controversial bits, that many readers didn't like but I did )
The world building and mythology continues to impress. Rare to find this much exploration of Russian, Iberian, and Ukranian mythology. It focuses on the myths and legends around the Black Sea, which I found rather intriguing. Introducing creatures I've not seen in urban fantasy before.
If you haven't tried the Kate Daniels books, and like urban fantasy? I highly recommend. Loved this series to pieces, witty, romantic, action-packed, and lots of great mythology.
Now I just have to figure out what to read next. Considering reading the author's other series - The Edge, but I don't know, it looks like it is more YA and romance oriented.
In between books, finally finished the Illona Andrews Kate Daniels Series, with number #6: Magic Rises, which is amongst my favorites. Great plotting, and some wonderfully witty scenes. Plus the mythology and world-building continue to impress. These writers have an innovative take on the run of the mill urban fantasy novel.
The latest book Magic Rises is considered the most controversial on Good Reads. I can sort of understand why, although the reviews on both Good Reads and Amazon once again underline what should be obvious to me by now - we all perceive things very differently, and certainly read and think differently.
I tend to be more mythic-poetic inclined than rational. And I am highly analytical - my mind plays with the subtext, perhaps more than most. Also, I read carefully - I read sentences in this book three or four times, often re-reading chapters, sometimes even aloud - to hear the cadence of the words. That may or may not have had an effect on my interpretation of the text. (shrugs)
( spoilers on the three controversial bits, that many readers didn't like but I did )
The world building and mythology continues to impress. Rare to find this much exploration of Russian, Iberian, and Ukranian mythology. It focuses on the myths and legends around the Black Sea, which I found rather intriguing. Introducing creatures I've not seen in urban fantasy before.
If you haven't tried the Kate Daniels books, and like urban fantasy? I highly recommend. Loved this series to pieces, witty, romantic, action-packed, and lots of great mythology.
Now I just have to figure out what to read next. Considering reading the author's other series - The Edge, but I don't know, it looks like it is more YA and romance oriented.