tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553938.post2141283237870129905..comments2023-10-21T05:28:05.763-06:00Comments on Roll for Initiative: Book Review: A Song of Ice and Fire Book 1: A Game of ThronesRognarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16325723561313536356noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553938.post-43770971659360882482011-05-01T11:48:06.151-06:002011-05-01T11:48:06.151-06:00I find Erikson terrible. I read his books and wond...I find Erikson terrible. I read his books and wonder the whole time what the hell is going on. Its like showing to a gaming night with a new group and no one explaining any of the campaign back story. What is going on is interesting but no of it makes sense with no context.<br /><br />The dude needs to learn how to work in the back story better. I read the first two of his books and started the third but put it down because I just could not go on.<br /><br />While the end of Book Two was depressingly awesome the first book was stupid. Two deity level characters show up and duke it out leaving the main characters in the book standing around wondering how its going to end.Obirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423387256920495798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553938.post-26537501692074405622011-04-30T11:51:54.113-06:002011-04-30T11:51:54.113-06:00Blasphemy, you could try Esselmont. Same universe ...Blasphemy, you could try Esselmont. Same universe as Erikson different writer.Tayloritoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590038580183575629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553938.post-59815820577628268552011-04-30T11:07:47.868-06:002011-04-30T11:07:47.868-06:00I like Glen Cook, haven't read Abercombie and ...I like Glen Cook, haven't read Abercombie and didn't care much for Erikson.Obirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423387256920495798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16553938.post-36136200011977557222011-04-29T19:51:48.694-06:002011-04-29T19:51:48.694-06:00It is one of the best series I have read. I found ...It is one of the best series I have read. I found I really enjoy dark gritty settings. If you enjoy these books I would encourage you to check out Glen Cook, Joe Abercrombie and Steve Erikson.Tayloritoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590038580183575629noreply@blogger.com