tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post1527905130556645514..comments2023-10-25T03:40:54.655-07:00Comments on Neth Space: Review: Acacia Trilogy by David Anthony DurhamNethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-40746534764341470642012-04-16T13:35:07.253-07:002012-04-16T13:35:07.253-07:00I tried to read Acacia a few years ago and couldn&...I tried to read Acacia a few years ago and couldn't even make it halfway. There is just so much <i>telling</i> in Acacia. So of course my boss ordered the whole series for the store, taking up precious shelf space I would rather have awarded another author.<br /><br />@Bryce: Abraham's Long Quartet is fabu.I_Sell_Booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-46511954870309069022012-04-05T08:56:12.735-07:002012-04-05T08:56:12.735-07:00I am almost finished the second book in this serie...I am almost finished the second book in this series and I agree that it does get much better as it goes along. Usually when I am looking in the book store for a book to read I will read the first chapter or two and if I don't love it then I will never buy it. The reason for this is that in my experience if I don't enjoy the first chapter or so, then 95% of the time I don't enjoy the book. I was about to put it back on the shelf when I noticed it was recommended by an author I really enjoy (I don't remember who off the top of my head) so I decided I would give it a chance. I am very glad that I did. For me what tends to make or break a book/series is whether or not the author can make me care about the main characters. I don't have to like them, but I do have to care one way or another what happens to them. Early on the characters felt very mary sue and uninteresting, but as the series progresses they really come to life. I have high hopes for the third book after how good the second one has been.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156751922189770806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-35464344997747898002012-03-24T11:16:40.773-07:002012-03-24T11:16:40.773-07:00Sounds a bit like Abraham's The Long Price in ...Sounds a bit like Abraham's The Long Price in that the society goes through some huge changes to deal with some of the decisions made. You've convinced me to give this series a go, I thought I was gonna give it a pass since I already have plenty on my plate.Bryce L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13951278240008332023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-79952601602987985482012-03-23T19:05:36.455-07:002012-03-23T19:05:36.455-07:00I think the take up in the UK has been reduced som...I think the take up in the UK has been reduced somewhat by the price. As it is at least a couple of pounds more than the standard. I enjoyed the first and thought it had intersting ideas, and the blurb for the second book made it sound that it would expand and improve. But with such a big reading list and it not blowing me away, having it being 2 or 3 pounds more than its competitors has so far stopped me purchasing the next book. There does seem to be few american/canadian publishers releasing books in the Uk at prices where people are just not going to buy them unless they are one of there favorite authors. For example, Glen Cook, Kay Kenyon and David Louis Edelman. All authors I have enjoyed, but not blown away by, who I haven't bought the next book as they sell for at least a couple of pounds more than other authors I rate the same. I can understand if you decide to put up the price of GRRMs books they will still sell loads, but what is the point of doing it with these midlist authors, it just doesn't seem to make sense (although I sort of get Glen Cook is in a bit of a different boat as a long standing author who is unlikely to now build up a new fanbase).Greg Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627239191178480054noreply@blogger.com