tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post2717160257626481665..comments2024-03-29T07:34:18.331-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: “Shadowrise” & “Shadowheart” by Tad Williams (Reviewed by Robert Thompson)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-91899437327394653052012-10-17T23:34:24.971-04:002012-10-17T23:34:24.971-04:00Tad Williams fan here. My addictive love to his wo...Tad Williams fan here. My addictive love to his works came <a href="http://kernelscorner.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-story-of-how-tad-williams-made-me.html" rel="nofollow">out of anger</a> that turned into an almost obsession. I was converted when I read his Shadowmarch series despite having heard of his earlier works ages ago. The stories are so good because of the depth of detail and mythology that can rarely be seen among many other high fantasy novels. I just wish he could write much faster so that we can read more books from him. Only we cannot juice some quality works if they are hurriedly accomplished.Kernel's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926792369022533867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-80286222466508958042011-02-28T10:41:25.953-05:002011-02-28T10:41:25.953-05:00Just having finished Shadowrise I was curious to s...Just having finished Shadowrise I was curious to see, what others think of it. <br />Robert to answer your question: Otherland, Otherland, Otherland! Although I enjoyed every Tad Williams I read up to now (which is everything except Tailchaiser and Ordinary Farm) I must say, I can't let go of these four books. I keep turning back to them everytime I read something else because it is a masterpiece. As you might notice English is not my mothertongue, thus I am always afraid to miss something, but I did not dare to spoil this experience by some translation taking away the thrill, the incredible ideas and dozens of worlds created within this series of novels. You will find yourselve in an adventure so remarkable. It starts in almost-today and here, no fantastic world somewhere else. But it leads you into a dream/nightmare/hope/despair you will not be able to forget! Have fun with it!Katinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-77910011965819473612010-11-26T13:59:01.439-05:002010-11-26T13:59:01.439-05:00You're welcome for the review TankSpill and I ...You're welcome for the review TankSpill and I hope you enjoy Shadowrise & Shadowheart when you get a chance to read them :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-64498338472383808852010-11-24T19:03:25.378-05:002010-11-24T19:03:25.378-05:00Who is Toby ODay?Who is Toby ODay?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595967708366116865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-38609311468563830542010-11-23T13:37:30.212-05:002010-11-23T13:37:30.212-05:00I haven't had the pleasure of reading Shadowri...I haven't had the pleasure of reading Shadowrise or Shadowheart yet, but I am now more excited than ever to get to those. I'm currently swamped in a backlog of books to read numbering close to seventy, but Williams is <i>always</i> one that I will put ahead of others, because I adore the <i>Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn</i> series as the best epic fantasy series ever written. Thanks for the review.TankSpillhttp://atreacherousmemory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-22445766374065062722010-11-23T12:19:35.961-05:002010-11-23T12:19:35.961-05:00Miriam, I have no doubt that Tad Williams has impr...Miriam, I have no doubt that Tad Williams has improved as a writer, and all of the things you mentioned--the buildup, the characterization, the writing--are strengths of the Shadowmarch series.<br /><br />For those who have read Tad Williams other novels, what would you recommend that I read first?Roberthttp://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-33972897704942373902010-11-22T14:07:51.669-05:002010-11-22T14:07:51.669-05:00i admit i was slightly disappointed by the ending ...i admit i was slightly disappointed by the ending of MST but the writing throughout and the build-up and the mastery of his characters was so incredible i was able to forgive it. from the beginning of shadowmarch i felt the series was already even better (given the 10+ years in between) and am thrilled to finish it soon!miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328887134141017564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-78670692880972407712010-11-22T11:05:41.775-05:002010-11-22T11:05:41.775-05:00Miriam, I really need to check out Tad Williams...Miriam, I really need to check out Tad Williams' other novels. After the Shadowmarch series, he definitely made a fan out of me :) As far as Shadowheart, you should check out B&N. It's already available online, and may be in stores too!<br /><br />Raphael, the ending in Shadowheart is long (over a hundred pages from the climactic battle), but I thought it was really well done. However, it will be interesting to see what those who have actually read Tad Williams' other novels think about it...Roberthttp://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-64635256802227982162010-11-22T08:13:37.776-05:002010-11-22T08:13:37.776-05:00I read the first volume back then and waited until...I read the first volume back then and waited until now to read the series as one. I was very disappointed by the overstretched and generally botched (imho) ending of M,S&T so I am kind of afraid given that, again, a last volume grew into two. I hope Shadowmarch has fared better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-51319682677467003222010-11-22T01:20:50.165-05:002010-11-22T01:20:50.165-05:00i'm a huge fan of williams starting with his &...i'm a huge fan of williams starting with his "memory, sorrow, and thorn" trilogy. currently i'm finishing up "the war of the flowers." he's the only author i've read who is capable of writing beautiful epic fantasy WELL. i still haven't picked up shadowrise (was going to wait for the paperback) but if shadowheart is out in a week i need to pick it up tomorrow!!miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328887134141017564noreply@blogger.com