Oh what a ride! Certainly one of the better Garretts, with the possible exception that the ending was a bit abrupt. I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional heartstrings to be pulled as much as they were. I was expecting "something" from previous entries this past week or so, then was caught off guard anyway, by who. Then when I thought I'd figured things out at the end, only to be further surprised, and the "boom," close curtain. I literally finished the book 30 minutes ago, so this could be one of those endings that grows on me with time, but I think I'm going to be disappointed if there isn't a Garrett #15.
I finished it this afternoon. I really liked the ending. Cook has stated that in the course of writing one Garrett book, he usually has the plot for the next one spring to mind. I imagine the ending to Wicked Bronze Ambition reflects that Cook already knows what will happen next. I expect that only Cook's eventual death will bring an end to Garrett's adventures. Cook has a new cast of characters to play around with. The Hill denizens must surely have more schemes and plots, past and present, than just the Tournament of Swords. I'd like to see a plot where Morley's elfin relatives come to Tun Faire and get caught up in some Hill magic! On Friday, July 12, 2013, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
Oh what a ride! Certainly one of the better Garretts, with the possible exception that the ending was a bit abrupt. I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional heartstrings to be pulled as much as they were.
I was expecting "something" from previous entries this past week or so, then was caught off guard anyway, by who. Then when I thought I'd figured things out at the end, only to be further surprised, and the "boom," close curtain.
I literally finished the book 30 minutes ago, so this could be one of those endings that grows on me with time, but I think I'm going to be disappointed if there isn't a Garrett #15.
I hope there will be more Garrett P.I. books. The last interview I read he had signed a contract for two more books, which included this and the previous one. Dipi From: glencook-fans-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:glencook-fans-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Marc Rikmenspoel Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:26 AM To: Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] Wicked Bronze Ambitions I finished it this afternoon. I really liked the ending. Cook has stated that in the course of writing one Garrett book, he usually has the plot for the next one spring to mind. I imagine the ending to Wicked Bronze Ambition reflects that Cook already knows what will happen next. I expect that only Cook's eventual death will bring an end to Garrett's adventures. Cook has a new cast of characters to play around with. The Hill denizens must surely have more schemes and plots, past and present, than just the Tournament of Swords. I'd like to see a plot where Morley's elfin relatives come to Tun Faire and get caught up in some Hill magic! On Friday, July 12, 2013, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
Oh what a ride! Certainly one of the better Garretts, with the possible exception that the ending was a bit abrupt. I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional heartstrings to be pulled as much as they were.
I was expecting "something" from previous entries this past week or so, then was caught off guard anyway, by who. Then when I thought I'd figured things out at the end, only to be further surprised, and the "boom," close curtain.
I literally finished the book 30 minutes ago, so this could be one of those endings that grows on me with time, but I think I'm going to be disappointed if there isn't a Garrett #15.
Finished this last night. I had been close (well, maybe not THAT close) to dropping the Garrett series. I loved the earlier ones but some of the later ones were pretty flat. This one, however, was very good. Good enough to make me dust off my copy of Sweet Silver Blues .... On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Ed Del Pilar Soto <paquico@nc.rr.com>wrote:
*I hope there will be more Garrett P.I. books. The last interview I read he had signed a contract for two more books, which included this and the previous one.*
*Dipi*
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I finished it this afternoon. I really liked the ending. Cook has stated that in the course of writing one Garrett book, he usually has the plot for the next one spring to mind. I imagine the ending to Wicked Bronze Ambition reflects that Cook already knows what will happen next.
I expect that only Cook's eventual death will bring an end to Garrett's adventures. Cook has a new cast of characters to play around with. The Hill denizens must surely have more schemes and plots, past and present, than just the Tournament of Swords.
I'd like to see a plot where Morley's elfin relatives come to Tun Faire and get caught up in some Hill magic!
On Friday, July 12, 2013, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
Oh what a ride! Certainly one of the better Garretts, with the possible exception that the ending was a bit abrupt. I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional heartstrings to be pulled as much as they were.
I was expecting "something" from previous entries this past week or so, then was caught off guard anyway, by who. Then when I thought I'd figured things out at the end, only to be further surprised, and the "boom," close curtain.
I literally finished the book 30 minutes ago, so this could be one of those endings that grows on me with time, but I think I'm going to be disappointed if there isn't a Garrett #15. ****
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Finished over the weekend. Enjoyable read. Toward the end (maybe a dozen chapters before the last) I had an idea how things would resolve. And I was satisfied - except for one small quibble. But don't want to spoil anything. Michele
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Finished this last night. I had been close (well, maybe not THAT close) to dropping the Garrett series. I loved the earlier ones but some of the later ones were pretty flat. This one, however, was very good. Good enough to make me dust off my copy of Sweet Silver Blues ....
On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Ed Del Pilar Soto <paquico@nc.rr.com> wrote:
I hope there will be more Garrett P.I. books. The last interview I read he had signed a contract for two more books, which included this and the previous one.
Dipi From:glencook-fans-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:glencook-fans-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Marc Rikmenspoel Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:26 AM To: Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] Wicked Bronze Ambitions
I finished it this afternoon. I really liked the ending. Cook has stated that in the course of writing one Garrett book, he usually has the plot for the next one spring to mind. I imagine the ending to Wicked Bronze Ambition reflects that Cook already knows what will happen next.
I expect that only Cook's eventual death will bring an end to Garrett's adventures. Cook has a new cast of characters to play around with. The Hill denizens must surely have more schemes and plots, past and present, than just the Tournament of Swords.
I'd like to see a plot where Morley's elfin relatives come to Tun Faire and get caught up in some Hill magic! On Friday, July 12, 2013, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
Oh what a ride! Certainly one of the better Garretts, with the possible exception that the ending was a bit abrupt. I certainly wasn't expecting the emotional heartstrings to be pulled as much as they were.
I was expecting "something" from previous entries this past week or so, then was caught off guard anyway, by who. Then when I thought I'd figured things out at the end, only to be further surprised, and the "boom," close curtain.
I literally finished the book 30 minutes ago, so this could be one of those endings that grows on me with time, but I think I'm going to be disappointed if there isn't a Garrett #15.
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I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc. Best, Jerry Kalayjian
You may like David Weber. Susan Hamrick Sent from my iPhone On Jul 16, 2013, at 9:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Best,
Jerry Kalayjian
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I recently enjoyed Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence and the First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Both authors write in the dark and gritty vein of fantasy lit favored by Cook. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 16, 2013, at 9:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Best,
Jerry Kalayjian
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Steve Erickson's Malazan World, Glen recommend it and I tried it. Wow, 3 books in and wooooot! Pat ************************************************************** Ahhhh... I see the Screw-Up Fairy has visited us again. MIB 1987 / NetCell Team / Special Op 0435 / Minion Master 081 Closed Captioned for the Humor Impaired ________________________________ From: Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com> To: Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author <glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:38 PM Subject: [Glencook-fans] other favorites? I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc. Best, Jerry Kalayjian _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans
On 7/16/2013 6:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Gotta second some of the others' recommendations. Butcher, Weber, Abercrombie, Rothfuss, and Erickson are all favorites of mine, but I'd also add L. E. Modesitt and Lois M. Bujold to that list (especially Modesitt's recent Imager series and Bujold's Chalion books) -- --==From the mailbox of Alan Wheeler==-- I finally made my stupid computer faster; I dropped it out of the window, and it went really fast.
Jack Vance, Roger Zelazny, Robin Hobb, Gene Wolfe, oh and Mary Gentle for the military fantasy/hist fic. Try her Ash series. In the UK it is a single book, I think. Great stuff. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:29 AM, B. Alan Wheeler < BrookeAWheeler@netscape.net> wrote:
On 7/16/2013 6:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Gotta second some of the others' recommendations. Butcher, Weber, Abercrombie, Rothfuss, and Erickson are all favorites of mine, but I'd also add L. E. Modesitt and Lois M. Bujold to that list (especially Modesitt's recent Imager series and Bujold's Chalion books)
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earlier Roger Zelazny (The Lord of Light) and the earlier Gene Wolf (the Torturer series) - both are brilliant wordsmiths - lyrical and captivating. -----Original Message----- From: B. Alan Wheeler <BrookeAWheeler@netscape.net> To: glencook-fans <glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Jul 17, 2013 2:30 am Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] other favorites? On 7/16/2013 6:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Gotta second some of the others' recommendations. Butcher, Weber, Abercrombie, Rothfuss, and Erickson are all favorites of mine, but I'd also add L. E. Modesitt and Lois M. Bujold to that list (especially Modesitt's recent Imager series and Bujold's Chalion books) -- --==From the mailbox of Alan Wheeler==-- I finally made my stupid computer faster; I dropped it out of the window, and it went really fast. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans
Thank you! ________________________________ From: B. Alan Wheeler <BrookeAWheeler@netscape.net> To: glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:29 AM Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] other favorites? On 7/16/2013 6:38 PM, Jerry Kalayjian wrote:
I'm in between books, having finished Wicked Bronze Ambitions, and I was wondering what other authors a group of people who share my love for Glen Cook might recommend. I've recently discovered Guy Gavriel Kay, who has quickly catapulted into my top 5 along with Cook. Looking for any and all suggestions. Mainstream, fringe, quirky, etc. Sci Fi, fantasy, mainstream fiction, etc.
Gotta second some of the others' recommendations. Butcher, Weber, Abercrombie, Rothfuss, and Erickson are all favorites of mine, but I'd also add L. E. Modesitt and Lois M. Bujold to that list (especially Modesitt's recent Imager series and Bujold's Chalion books) -- --==From the mailbox of Alan Wheeler==-- I finally made my stupid computer faster; I dropped it out of the window, and it went really fast. _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans
I made it to the end finally. I liked this one better than the last one and maybe the one before that. The writing was better; it flowed. I had no idea some of what would happen or the whys but I like a mystery so this worked. My complaint was one of the supporting characters didn't have as big of a part, but otherwise I am happy with the story. Another Garrett book will be very nice. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Michele Riccio <mishka_30@yahoo.com> Sender: glencook-fans-bounces@mailman.xmission.com Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:48:17 To: Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author<glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com> Reply-To: Michele Riccio <mishka_30@yahoo.com>, "Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author" <glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Glencook-fans] Wicked Bronze Ambitions _______________________________________________ glencook-fans mailing list glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/glencook-fans
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