tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post6458494958352170788..comments2024-03-17T14:31:27.014-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: "A Companion To Wolves" by Sarah Monette + Elizabeth BearRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-48690746567692603882009-07-26T07:43:58.706-04:002009-07-26T07:43:58.706-04:00I loved the first book of Melusine but was perturb...I loved the first book of Melusine but was perturbed as the likable, strong and streetwise main character turned more and more into a helpless masochist during the remainder of the series. Same thing happens in Companion with Wolves - somewhat strong young man ends up blushing his way to the end with mild protests against the gangbanging he is subjected to. Disturbing trend of self-victimization in both. And it seems that as the sexual preoccupations of the characters increase in both the series and Companion, their actual characterization suffers, the plot drags out, and the story becomes a sad drone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-30175646487597770752007-11-21T09:10:00.000-05:002007-11-21T09:10:00.000-05:00RD, thanks for sharing! Glad you liked the book :)...RD, thanks for sharing! Glad you liked the book :) I guess we'll have to wait and see if there's a follow-up...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-35182798362811305042007-11-20T21:29:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:29:00.000-05:00I read this book in one sitting today. Your review...I read this book in one sitting today. Your review pretty much mirrored my own thoughts on the story.<BR/><BR/>I would actually read a 2nd story in this universe, but only if the multitude of people in it were pared down to a minimum. ;)RD Solangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062967009811133892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-67613034761695977162007-10-16T21:29:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:29:00.000-04:00Katie, hope you get a chance to pick it up :)Kenda...Katie, hope you get a chance to pick it up :)<BR/><BR/>Kendall, thanks so much for sharing. I think you'll really enjoy this if you liked Ms. Monette's other books, and I appreciate the clarification about the Spectrum Award. I actually wasn't aware of that...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-74860769599351011552007-10-16T13:04:00.000-04:002007-10-16T13:04:00.000-04:00Great review; I was pretty sure I would get this, ...Great review; I was pretty sure I would get this, but you helped cinch it. Also, it's good to hear it's accessible. I haven't read Bear, but I've read & loved Monette's 3 Labyrinth books. Each of Monette's Labyrinth books is more accessible than the last, IMHO, so this one must be quite accessible. ;-)<BR/><BR/>BTW Monette won a <EM>Gaylactic</EM> Spectrum Award; the name comes from the <A HREF="http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org" REL="nofollow"><EM>Gaylactic</EM> Network</A>, which founded the Awards. Sorry to nitpick. (Also, there are other awards with "Spectrum" in their name.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-16761931518334412852007-10-16T10:54:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:54:00.000-04:00I'm going to have to read this one.I'm going to have to read this one.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194684286766749312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-25611506195388023642007-10-16T00:12:00.000-04:002007-10-16T00:12:00.000-04:00Your description of how the wolves communicate is ...Your description of how the wolves communicate is reminiscent of Perrin in the Wheel of Time series.Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156094955957592585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-25633089611556434502007-10-15T12:21:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:21:00.000-04:00Calibander, well I'll be interested to see what yo...Calibander, well I'll be interested to see what you think. The authors do spend more time in certain areas than others, but if they do return to the world, which is a possibility, then they have several directions they could go...<BR/><BR/>Chris, hope you get a copy soon :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-43692869215907793792007-10-15T11:59:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:59:00.000-04:00I've been interested in this one for quite a while...I've been interested in this one for quite a while :) Glad to hear it's as good as I hoped!<BR/><BR/>When I get my selection catalogue from Tor, I'll request this one :D<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>~Chris<BR/><A HREF="http://thebookswede.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Book Swede</A>Chris, The Book Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063580097665443750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-4182404022570159762007-10-15T11:53:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:53:00.000-04:00Well I bought it along with God's Demon, I think I...Well I bought it along with God's Demon, I think I'll like it but the story sounds like it could have been fleshed out a lot more, which makes sense if it is a 300 page book. It has a lot to cover and that is not a large pagecount for such a book.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com