All Consuming : Rebecca

A story about "A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:07 GMT

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)

by George R.R. Martin

Wow. Great book, great series.

A story about "Ill Met by Moonlight"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:06 GMT

Ill Met by Moonlight

by Sarah A. Hoyt

Shakespeare meets fairies, is inspired to write A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

A story about "A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:06 GMT

A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)

by George R.R. Martin

I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Feast for Crows :)

A story about "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:06 GMT

Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human

by Harold Bloom

Not very far into it, but it looks quite interesting.

A story about "A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:06 GMT

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2)

by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

Here, we get deeper into the story line and the characters. Very complex and intricate.

A story about "The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:05 GMT

The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

What can I say? It defined a genre. It’s a masterpiece. Read it now! :)

A story about "The Lord of the Rings"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:05 GMT

The Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Read this trilogy!

A story about "The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:05 GMT

The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Read it!

A story about "Blueprint for Disaster: A Get Fuzzy Collection"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:05 GMT

Blueprint for Disaster: A Get Fuzzy Collection

by Darby Conley

More Bucky and Satchel :)

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:03 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

Compulsively readable, but not always plausible.

Being a college student, I’m a bit offended by the description of the students in Langdon’s Harvard courses who, upon the introduction of the Golden Ratio, act like five-year-olds who have been given bright new toys to play with. Come on, Mr. Brown, give us some credit :p.

Aside from that insult to the intelligence of college students everywhere, the book is enjoyable, but I don’t really understand the hype surrounding it. However well-created and interesting the overlying concepts and plot may be, the details need work. I especially note the dialogues between characters need work. Real people simply do not talk like that. I would also like to know exactly how Sophie had time to create that message on her answering machine when she was supposed to be in such a hurry to reach Langdon before he got arrested. Also, why are so many people involved in these conspiracies when the very existence of these conspiracies are supposed to be such big secrets? It’s the details like that that mar what could have been an excellent book, instead of simply a good book.

A story about "David Copperfield (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:02 GMT

David Copperfield (Penguin Classics)

by Charles Dickens

I really enjoyed this book.

A story about "Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:02 GMT

Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1)

by Robin Hobb

Hobb creates an interesting world here. A kind of telepathy known simply as the Skill was once quite common among the people of the Six Duchies, but once the near-constant wars settled down, the Skill was no longer needed by the royalty and battle commanders to guide their troops. It fell into disuse and was taught only to naturally apt members of the royal line. Then, the King-in-Waiting, Chivalry, has a bastard son. The boy’s existence is unheard of until he is brought to the king, Shrewd (members of the royalty are given names such as this in accordance with an ancient, but now defunct, belief that a child is shaped by his or her name). Once he learns of the boy’s existence, Chivalry abdicates his chance at the throne in order to maintain the honor of his family and people. The boy is then trained to become King Shrewd’s assassin.

This is quite good. Not the best book I have ever read, but it captured my interest. I believe this is Hobb’s first book, so I look forward to catching up on what she has written to date.

A story about "Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:01 GMT

Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2)

by Robin Hobb

I liked it and will read the next soon :)

A story about "Hart's Hope"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:01 GMT

Hart's Hope

by Orson Scott Card

Card uses an interesting style that reads like a series of short stories that seem like they could come from a culture that uses oral storytelling.

A story about "Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:00 GMT

Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders, Book 1)

by Robin Hobb

This book also takes place far to the south of the Six Duchies of the Farseer books. New characters, a new setting, and a shift in style make for quite a change in perspective. It’s a little slow starting out, but turns out to be a pretty good book.

A story about "Cryptonomicon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:00 GMT

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

A story about "Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:00 GMT

Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3)

by Robin Hobb

The series keeps getting better. Nice ending.

A story about "Cryptonomicon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:10:00 GMT

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

I really like it so far. It’s interesting to see how the characters’ lives have intertwined over the years. Nice (long!) bit of historical fiction.

A story about "Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Rebecca) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:09:58 GMT

Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy

Finally picked this one up again, and I still like it :). Nice collection, nice variety. Gives me plenty of new authors to read.