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matosapa's review against another edition
4.0
Be warned that this does not focus on B&K but rather a set of characters related to B&K. Notwithstanding, this is a fascinating story due to the meta-subject (writers vs. fans/critics) and the delivery (narrated by a member of the story's party, at a later date.)
The beginning reads like a different writer (dense, "long-winded") but once the story starts, the style matches the Erikson I am familiar with. I think it is an awesome addition to the series but I ma biased by the fact that I agree with nearly everything discussed in the novella (e.g. societal commentary, relationships, etc.).
The beginning reads like a different writer (dense, "long-winded") but once the story starts, the style matches the Erikson I am familiar with. I think it is an awesome addition to the series but I ma biased by the fact that I agree with nearly everything discussed in the novella (e.g. societal commentary, relationships, etc.).
styxwastaken's review against another edition
5.0
reading the recounting of the whole trail night by night was just too fire erikson really the greatest
andysmith's review against another edition
2.0
The concept it interesting, but I found the allegory a bit too thick to be anything but bland.
jokoloyo's review
1.0
I don't understand this novella. Bauchelain and Korbal Broach (and Reese, their servant) as characters are only McGuffins in the story. If someone could explain the role of series' characters, please do. You could comment, or send private message.
=edited, from 2 star rating into 1 star=
I gave 2 star because although when I was reading the novella, because I got surprised a few times and I could enjoy some dark humor. But there is no satisfying climax.
On my original review, I gave 2 star rating. But this morning I woke from my sleep and remembered this review, and I feel it is "unfair" for my other 2-star-rating-books.
=edited, from 2 star rating into 1 star=
I gave 2 star because although when I was reading the novella, because I got surprised a few times and I could enjoy some dark humor. But there is no satisfying climax.
On my original review, I gave 2 star rating. But this morning I woke from my sleep and remembered this review, and I feel it is "unfair" for my other 2-star-rating-books.
crono101's review against another edition
4.0
This book was quite different from what I thought it would be, but overall, I was impressed. The layers to this short book were very interesting, and the use of language was really cool. Overall, a nice little piece, if not quite on par with his epics.
bent's review
2.0
Terribly disappointing. Although fitfully amusing, most of this book was a bore. Bauchelain, Korbal and Emancipor Reese aren't really in it except for a couple of pages at the end. Instead, we have the story of a journey undertaken by a group of characters who are pursuing the three. This story is related by Avas Didion Flicker, a poet, who revels in purple prose which is close to unreadable.
I knew I was in trouble when the book opened with several pages of italicized print. That's usually a sign for me with Erikson that what is written is going to be extremely boring. I wasn't disappointed. Erikson describes the characters in flowery, overblown language which crushes the intended humour under the sheer weight of his verbosity. Much of the book suffers from the same affliction.
Erikson seems to be commenting on the nature of art, its creators, its fans, and its critics. Unfortunately, his narrative style makes much of the book unreadable, and the characters and the stories they tell are fairly uninteresting. I did like Brash's first song.
A disappointing entry to a series that I have been enjoying. If it weren't so short, I would have abandoned it early on, but I stuck with it because I hoped it would improve, then finished it because there wasn't much left. I was hoping for a twist at the end, but the one provided wasn't worth the effort put in to maintaining interest int the book. I considered giving it one star, but didn't think it was quite that bad. The worst Malazan book that I've read by far.
I knew I was in trouble when the book opened with several pages of italicized print. That's usually a sign for me with Erikson that what is written is going to be extremely boring. I wasn't disappointed. Erikson describes the characters in flowery, overblown language which crushes the intended humour under the sheer weight of his verbosity. Much of the book suffers from the same affliction.
Erikson seems to be commenting on the nature of art, its creators, its fans, and its critics. Unfortunately, his narrative style makes much of the book unreadable, and the characters and the stories they tell are fairly uninteresting. I did like Brash's first song.
A disappointing entry to a series that I have been enjoying. If it weren't so short, I would have abandoned it early on, but I stuck with it because I hoped it would improve, then finished it because there wasn't much left. I was hoping for a twist at the end, but the one provided wasn't worth the effort put in to maintaining interest int the book. I considered giving it one star, but didn't think it was quite that bad. The worst Malazan book that I've read by far.
mato's review against another edition
4.0
Be warned that this does not focus on B&K but rather a set of characters related to B&K. Notwithstanding, this is a fascinating story due to the meta-subject (writers vs. fans/critics) and the delivery (narrated by a member of the story's party, at a later date.)
The beginning reads like a different writer (dense, "long-winded") but once the story starts, the style matches the Erikson I am familiar with. I think it is an awesome addition to the series but I ma biased by the fact that I agree with nearly everything discussed in the novella (e.g. societal commentary, relationships, etc.).
The beginning reads like a different writer (dense, "long-winded") but once the story starts, the style matches the Erikson I am familiar with. I think it is an awesome addition to the series but I ma biased by the fact that I agree with nearly everything discussed in the novella (e.g. societal commentary, relationships, etc.).
norunn's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
led's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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