tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post7770933128650086889..comments2023-10-25T03:40:54.655-07:00Comments on Neth Space: Review: The Adamantine Palace by Stephen DeasNethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-40295527432965052462010-04-21T03:28:56.940-07:002010-04-21T03:28:56.940-07:00Boo :( Your first paragraph made me go ooohhh, but...Boo :( Your first paragraph made me go ooohhh, but then the rest of the review followed :) I guess if I spot it coming in at work I may take a look, I'm a dragon fan, but I won't go out of my way to look for it.Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-54983494341977960582010-04-20T17:52:55.316-07:002010-04-20T17:52:55.316-07:00I read it a few weeks back and liked certain parts...I read it a few weeks back and liked certain parts. The beginning really set the bar high, but the rest ended up being a bit middling in comparison. I'll definitely check out the next volume though.Mad Hatter Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020033648108721552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-563454658964693752010-04-20T15:22:50.136-07:002010-04-20T15:22:50.136-07:00I second Adam's sentiments. I liked it, but ag...I second Adam's sentiments. I liked it, but agree with pretty much all the criticisms. I liked the take on the dragons too and wanted to see how it ended-- given how many books I put down, that's a compliment.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-34509582740282011012010-04-20T14:40:28.395-07:002010-04-20T14:40:28.395-07:00thanks guys - I knew I had seen the name of the se...thanks guys - I knew I had seen the name of the series somewhere, but I couldn't track it down again.Nethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-24620818934516446882010-04-20T14:35:24.248-07:002010-04-20T14:35:24.248-07:00Yeah, "The Memory of Flames" seems to be...Yeah, "The Memory of Flames" seems to be the official name.<br /><br />http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780451463135,00.html?The_Adamantine_Palace_Stephen_DeasJussinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-76676323100057949692010-04-20T14:26:55.221-07:002010-04-20T14:26:55.221-07:00I agree with most of the review, but would add the...I agree with most of the review, but would add the caveat that the second volume is significantly better than the first book, with a stronger focus on worldbuilding (although still not an overwhelming amount), stronger characterisation (Jehal improves a lot) and better pacing.<br /><br />According to Amazon, the series is called MEMORY OF FLAMES.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.com