Aug
19
Posted by : | On : August 19, 2003
Thirteen at reading group for this book with 10 people starting the book and 7 finishing it. We had two new attendees (thank you, ArmadilloCon). One person submitted comments via email. The meeting was held at the home of Judy Strange and Jeff Hurst in North Austin. Sold as SF and marketed as a biblio-mystery, this book throughly amused and entertained some readers and confused others. Comparisons were made to the work of Gene Wolfe and Monty Python,
Aug
05
Posted by : | On : August 5, 2003
We had 12 people for this book discussion at the home of the Brothers Siros. Seven people finished the book and the same seven were already familiar with Hobb’s work. Although the beginning of a new fantasy trilogy, the book was also a continuation of characters and setting from Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy. Most people had read the previous trilogy but those who hadn’t felt it worked well as a stand alone and didn’t feel left out of the story. One person liked it so well he went out and bought Hobb’s other books and began recommending them to others. This new series was deemed lighter in tone then her previous and so, more enjoyable to return to the characters; one person compared it to meeting old friends. An
