Tad Williams

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Postby Penitent » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:26 am

Fantasy and science fiction author. He has several series published. I have only read the first volume of the “Otherland” series “City of Golden Shadow” having to do with a frightening virtual network. Something like internet on steroids. I found it interesting, and I have volume two on my reading list.
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Postby Monsoon » Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:59 pm

Have read the 'Memory, Sorrow and Thorn' series, also the short story 'Child of an Ancient city'.
I like Tad well enough but he is not up amongst my favourites, i also find he can be overly descriptive and still not set the scene too well.
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Postby Matbow » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:53 pm

Have we mentioned the otherland series somewhere else here? It rings a bell, but I've no idea where from!
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Postby Monsoon » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:33 pm

Matbow wrote:Have we mentioned the otherland series somewhere else here? It rings a bell, but I've no idea where from!


Yep we sure have;
http://www.blurbal.com/wilbursmith/viewtopic.php?t=42&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

I think Bee and myself touched upon it somewhere aswell, not sure where though.
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Postby Nefer » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:38 pm

Yep, and I stand by my earlier comments - long, but if you have the time, get through them.

Otherwise read the last book, it has a great synopsis and you can get to the bottom of the puzzle a lot faster!
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Postby Penitent » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:35 pm

Maybe I should have done that! I read the first one, and it is good, but it does not provide any answers.
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Postby Nefer » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:05 pm

Be prepared for that with all the other books - I actually skipped entire chapters in the middle books as I found them pointless.
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Postby Penitent » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:19 pm

Nefer,

Keep saying those things and you'll be talking out of the series :) . After all, there are so many other things to read out there.
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Postby Monsoon » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:39 pm

nefer said:
Otherwise read the last book, it has a great synopsis and you can get to the bottom of the puzzle a lot faster!


Is this actually possible?
I've often thought about starting this series but i've always rejected the idea, but to read the last book now that might be quite a radical thing to do. I suppose if i really loved it i could go back and treat the first books as a prequel..mmm..
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