garwil wrote:I received a copy for my birthday and to say that I am very disappointed would be an understatement. Some of you may like it but I have closed the book having not read even a quarter of the way through and doubt I will re-open it. In my opinion it is just not WS's style at all. Maybe I am just an "old fogey" but bring back the Old African stories is my opinion and what I know and come to expect from him.
It is a far cry from the style of Assegai and I think that maybe he took some of the criticism of that book to heart and has overdone it. The style is just not there at all! Some time back, somewhere, I read that people were asking if he was indeed writing the books himself or getting some-one else to do it and now I wonder as well.....
As they say here in Africa.... aaaaish!!!
Nefer wrote:I thought it was just me who couldn't find the book!
It's not on the kobo site yet, and when it is I'll get it as an e-book. Based on reviews I won't be putting down money for a hard-copy, I hardly have room on my bookshelves as it is.
jeffw wrote:So disappointed - his publisher should be ashamed - they're milking their sacred cow - their editing is a disgrace and the writing? I'm stuck for words. No doubt some of WS's more ardent followers will still buy this, but only out of loyalty. Everything comes to an end, sadly, for me, Those in Peril was the full stop. Read the reviews on Amazon.co.uk - distressing. Will stick with his old stuff and remember.
jeffw wrote:Have been with WS from the beginning and marvelled at his genius. Hunted and prospected many of the areas he has written about so for me the link is very strong. However, unfortuntely everything must end. Will continue to pre-order his books for as long as he writes, as will many; whatever the pitfalls - because he will always rank as the greatest adventure writer ever to come out of Africa. For me his name lives on through, When the Lion Feeds and other earlier works. However, there were brilliant writers before his debut and others, no doubt will follow.
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