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I finished Death's Daughter a few days ago, and boy, it was a challenge to actually get to the end. Amber Benson's writing style, at least in this book, isn't the greatest. Every writer in the world is familiar with the whole "show don't tell" philosophy. Don't tell the reader what a character is feeling, show the reader. I always have problems with this myself. Death's Daughter was all about the telling and not showing. It could be it was because of the first person narrative. At every turn, the main character was telling me, "Oh, I do this when I'm nervous or around a hot guy." Guh, don't explain to me why. I can see you actually being nervous or whatever on the page. I never got around to liking the main character either, so that could be why I didn't like the book. The ending doesn't set up a sequel, so it makes me wonder if Amber plans to make this a series or not.
And speaking of book series, I've started on The Sword of Truth series, aka, the book series Legend of the Seeker is based on. Wizard's First Rule is the book club selection for October and I actually went out and bought the book for once. I'm only on chapter seven I think, but it's a good start so far. I mean, the writing isn't jumping off the page or anything, but it's a compelling story. The fact that it spans 11 books means I've barely scratched the surface. I want to finish the book first before checking out the show, though. Can anyone tell me if the show spoils the rest of the book series? I wouldn't mind reading the rest of the series as time permits.
Still attempting to read through The Dresden Files, too, but I'm stuck on Proven Guilty. I don't hate the plot or anything, but I usually try to finish off my book club book before reading anything else so poor Harry and Co. are getting shoved aside. I do plan to make it to the latest book at some point. Then I can wait eagerly for next adventure like everyone else. :-)
And speaking of book series, I've started on The Sword of Truth series, aka, the book series Legend of the Seeker is based on. Wizard's First Rule is the book club selection for October and I actually went out and bought the book for once. I'm only on chapter seven I think, but it's a good start so far. I mean, the writing isn't jumping off the page or anything, but it's a compelling story. The fact that it spans 11 books means I've barely scratched the surface. I want to finish the book first before checking out the show, though. Can anyone tell me if the show spoils the rest of the book series? I wouldn't mind reading the rest of the series as time permits.
Still attempting to read through The Dresden Files, too, but I'm stuck on Proven Guilty. I don't hate the plot or anything, but I usually try to finish off my book club book before reading anything else so poor Harry and Co. are getting shoved aside. I do plan to make it to the latest book at some point. Then I can wait eagerly for next adventure like everyone else. :-)
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