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A Couple of Books
Feb. 28th, 2005 07:42 pmI've finished reading John Barnes' The Merchants of Souls and Rosemary Kirstein's The Steerswoman in the last few days, and moved on to Shippey's J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century.
( Barnes )
The Steerswoman is (if I recall correctly) the first of a three book sequence by Ms. Kirstein. I won't do a full-scale review now because, judging from the ending of this book, it really is a single story spread over more than one volume. I found it entertaining, despite the fact that I was unfortunately spoiled concerning a major plot point. It was interesting, at least, to watch for the clues concerning that point, but it might have been more fun had I not known ahead of time. I will certainly pursue the next of the series, and after I've finished it I may have more to say.
( Barnes )
The Steerswoman is (if I recall correctly) the first of a three book sequence by Ms. Kirstein. I won't do a full-scale review now because, judging from the ending of this book, it really is a single story spread over more than one volume. I found it entertaining, despite the fact that I was unfortunately spoiled concerning a major plot point. It was interesting, at least, to watch for the clues concerning that point, but it might have been more fun had I not known ahead of time. I will certainly pursue the next of the series, and after I've finished it I may have more to say.
