she told me that she read one of Gaiman's novels and didn't like.
Hmm so she does not like good fantasy. Steer her towards Conan? Or if you are in a really bad mood, the Gor novels?
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she told me that she read one of Gaiman's novels and didn't like.
Hmm so she does not like good fantasy. Steer her towards Conan? Or if you are in a really bad mood, the Gor novels?
I'd say Tolkien, LeGuin, and Henry Kuttner & C.L. Moore would be worth trying before resorting to those.
As would "it's a beautiful day out; why not enjoy some time out in the sun instead?"
Your point is well taken. I was being unnecessarily vicious.
I think it's possible to like good fantasy but not Gaiman. He has a distinct style. Some people don't like some styles that many think are good.
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Gris agreed. People can hate or be meh on something I love and still love other things of high quality. Matt gave some great examples of very unGaiman things. For that matter either Gaiman or Pratchett (I forget which) hates Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - which I like (and Hunting of the Snark).
I have been reading Rowling's mystery novel. Anyone here read it? I'm about 1/3rd of the way through.
I'm on a YA kick this week. I've read Matched, Crossed, and Reached and just started Graceling.
le nubian, I read it and liked it. The ending was more surprising than I anticipated. I did read it relatively slowly, though, which is unusual for me. Not as devoury. I liked it better than Casual Vacancy which I never finished.
I'm reading it now. I thought I would try to get it back before the due date (as I actually got 1 of the 2 copies the SFPL had before the deluge of holds, 540 and counting with 100+ copies ordered) but, like Kat, have been reading it slowly. Note: I will return it on time, however.
I agree it is not something one devours, but I'm liking it with 3/4 read.