|
|
Post by Wanderer on Apr 17, 2005 21:25:35 GMT 11
Innle started a poll entitled "Favourite Carmody Book".
I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone's least favourite one was - and why...
|
|
|
|
Post by Cat-Eyes on Apr 18, 2005 12:26:43 GMT 11
Billy Thunder and the Night Gate. Completely put me off reading Obernewtyn for ages cause I hated it so much.
|
|
|
|
Post by Arien on Apr 18, 2005 14:04:08 GMT 11
...why? 
|
|
|
|
Post by Elspeth on Apr 18, 2005 14:18:09 GMT 11
I found Angel Fever to be less than wonderful. This is probably because it was written to be part of the Quentaris series. The main problem (as I saw it) was uncertainty as to whose story it actually was. I think Isobelle works best when she focuses the story on one main character, rather than splitting it up over many (although the Legendsong books are an exception here). She seems to have a talent for exploring other characters through one main character and I think she should have stuck to doing that with Angel Fever. It just didn't work for me.
Although, I have to admit, I'm not that fond of Greylands either.
But the rest I really like! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Dameon on Apr 18, 2005 14:24:39 GMT 11
EVIL TWIN!!! EVIL!!!!
You don't like Greylands!!!
Buneater: *strokes goatee* Not really...
*faints*
I love Greylands.
I dunno. Maybe you have to identify with it to love it.
KSL
|
|
|
|
Post by Elspeth on Apr 18, 2005 14:30:11 GMT 11
Well, I was going to add that I've only read it once and I often end up changing my mind completely about books when I read them a second time. So I might give Greylands another shot one day. I bought it at the same time as Darkfall, so perhaps I was unfavourably comparing the two.
|
|
|
|
Post by Min on Apr 18, 2005 15:58:59 GMT 11
I like all Carmody on different levels but the one I get the least enjoyment out of is The Gathering...maybe it's just because the main character is male I have trouble identifying with Nathaniel. And wasn't there something horrible that happened to a dog? It has been a long time since I read it...her other books seem more emotionally challenging. Gathering had more action, but less...I dunno, character? You didn't like Greylands Buneater? I liked it, though I could see that it was for a younger audience than her (then published) other works. I think Kayt's hit the nail on the head that maybe we need to identify with books to enjoy them. Gathering was about a bad school and people being part of this community-wide horrible society...and well...I didn't love school, but I didn't think it was evil. And it seemed less believable than something written entirely in a fantasy-land...does any of this make sense? Billy Thunder seems more realistic, because the characters seem real... I'm not explaining myself very well   |
|
|
|
Post by Rilla on Apr 18, 2005 16:55:54 GMT 11
I think you explained yourself well  Books that we can relate to get different reactions to books set in a totally fantasy world... |
|
|
|
Post by ~Dani~ on Apr 18, 2005 17:29:04 GMT 11
OMG Min!!! Traitor I loved The Gathering ;D And I can totally relate to the main character Nathanial. |
|
|
|
Post by Miska on Apr 18, 2005 18:12:48 GMT 11
well ive only read the ledgend song ones, obernewtyn, greylands and the gathering. out of those i think i disliked the gathering the best. it seemed to be to hmmm weird/fiction. i dunno, i just didnt find her flow while reading it. but i still enjoyed it. i think my list would go (best = top)
greylands
legendsong (both tied here)
obernewtyn
ashling
farskeers
TKP
the gathering
|
|
|
|
Post by Marija on Apr 18, 2005 18:48:08 GMT 11
I agree with Min totally that different books are liked at different levels. Ober, for example, is more about characters that setting (to me), whilst Legendsong doesn't have as well loved characters. I can't pick one I disliked though!!! I loved Greylands too Kayt!!! I just loved how the entire book was like a metaphor in a way, and how she combined fantasy with reality, all the time keeping things one the borderline. ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Dameon on Apr 18, 2005 18:54:04 GMT 11
I can see why you wouldn't like Greylands, especially because there's that sense of monotony. But I loved it for that same reason. Because that monotonous feeling is what it's LIKE. I really identify with that feeling.
I don't like the Gathering that much either. Just didn't identify much, same as Min.
KSL
|
|
|
|
Post by Arien on Apr 18, 2005 20:47:14 GMT 11
I'm not sure i have a least favourite..but i also loved Greylands..i think it's a fantastic book. Though i also know people who dislike it because they feel it's too depressing
|
|
Miky
Guildmember
you sass that hoopy ford prefect, htere's a frood who really knows where his towel is
Posts: 2,377
|
Post by Miky on Apr 18, 2005 21:13:51 GMT 11
i like all carmody books but if i had to chose my least fav it would be legendsong it drags on a bit too long for me tho darksong not as much as darkfall....
|
|
|
|
Post by Pink Pirate from Venus on Apr 22, 2005 9:30:51 GMT 11
[glow=pink,2,300] the gathering, it majorly freaked me  [/glow] |
|
|
|
Post by Rilla on Apr 22, 2005 17:21:26 GMT 11
I can't pick, i like them all |
|
[/glow]