Comments on: Review: The Crippled God by Steven Erikson http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/03/review-the-crippled-god-by-steven-erikson.html Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games Wed, 23 May 2012 20:41:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Blinded Grot http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/03/review-the-crippled-god-by-steven-erikson.html/comment-page-1#comment-26055 Blinded Grot Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:03:39 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=14466#comment-26055 Well, The series for me was a wave between peaks of "Wow that's awesome!!" and " WTF!! Too boring" which was enough to prevent me from reading DoD. The Bad: the philosophical speeches that ceaselessly hammered into my head, the unbeatable near omnipotent Malazans and totally omniscience soothsayers (when gods and ancient immortals were completely ignorant) and some doomsday super Thelomen Toblakai with goal of blasting all things Banal (meaning civilisation beyond stone age) which were kind of boring. The whole Bone-hunter bunch, and especially their High-Fist (Tevor or something) were my arch-enemies. I mean, it takes much more than being lesbian to be cool!! She was there for two books or so and the only significant thing she could claim was having an ancient possessed girlfriend! Good: A world with everything you need, completely new (as far as I know) with Gods and Races and everything. Interesting and fascinating characters, unexpected turns in plot and very well-planned. My favorite character was Coltaine from my favorite book Deadhouse Gates, the true epic with a proper ending. Well, The series for me was a wave between peaks of “Wow that’s awesome!!” and ” WTF!! Too boring” which was enough to prevent me from reading DoD.

The Bad: the philosophical speeches that ceaselessly hammered into my head, the unbeatable near omnipotent Malazans and totally omniscience soothsayers (when gods and ancient immortals were completely ignorant) and some doomsday super Thelomen Toblakai with goal of blasting all things Banal (meaning civilisation beyond stone age) which were kind of boring. The whole Bone-hunter bunch, and especially their High-Fist (Tevor or something) were my arch-enemies. I mean, it takes much more than being lesbian to be cool!! She was there for two books or so and the only significant thing she could claim was having an ancient possessed girlfriend!

Good: A world with everything you need, completely new (as far as I know) with Gods and Races and everything. Interesting and fascinating characters, unexpected turns in plot and very well-planned. My favorite character was Coltaine from my favorite book Deadhouse Gates, the true epic with a proper ending.

]]> By: Tony http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/03/review-the-crippled-god-by-steven-erikson.html/comment-page-1#comment-25456 Tony Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:10:43 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=14466#comment-25456 Couldn't agree more with Eric. This book brings an epic story to a close. I've always found Erikson's books difficult to start but once into the flow, you just can't stop reading. The emotion he generates is so raw, it hurts. I know I'm mellowing in my old age but the Crippled God had me in tears - whether sadness or unadulterated joy on 3 seperate occasions. Thanks Mr. Erikson - I'm going to miss the Bridgeburners and Bonehunters. Couldn’t agree more with Eric. This book brings an epic story to a close.
I’ve always found Erikson’s books difficult to start but once into the flow, you just can’t stop reading. The emotion he generates is so raw, it hurts. I know I’m mellowing in my old age but the Crippled God had me in tears – whether sadness or unadulterated joy on 3 seperate occasions. Thanks Mr. Erikson – I’m going to miss the Bridgeburners and Bonehunters.

]]> By: Kevin http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/03/review-the-crippled-god-by-steven-erikson.html/comment-page-1#comment-25385 Kevin Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:07:47 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=14466#comment-25385 just starting Dust of Dreams, this just makes me want to read faster... just starting Dust of Dreams, this just makes me want to read faster…

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