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Re: Let me detract from the unanimity and say I much preferred Tigana. Katja Send a noteboard - 04/12/2010 05:05:57 PM
I've done several attempts to figure out why exactly that is - some of them in the Book Club thread, as you may have seen - but I think a big part of the reason is that I'm not a big fan of fantasy stories that are too close to historical reality while still differing from it. Rohini (Danae) mentioned Kay's tendency for big drama; when you're reading a story based on real history, and you know that history somewhat, every change and deviation comes across as having been made for the sake of increased drama, which feels rather hollow as a result. For me, anyway. I believe Jacob has similar views, it's definitely a subjective thing though.


That's a fair point. Good for me though, I don't know all that much about Moorish Spain besides the fact that it happened and that it looks pretty interesting. My teachers kept drilling us on Vikings. Which was fun too.
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Also: check out our Book Club at the top of the page. Rebekah - 02/12/2010 10:30:27 PM 678 Views
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Re: The problem with Guy Gavriel Kay is that he writes at the highest dramatic pitch possible. Danae al'Thor - 02/12/2010 10:46:55 PM 674 Views
I hated Tigana and liked all his other books. *NM* ajah - 03/12/2010 09:19:37 AM 363 Views
Looks like everyone's agreeing that Lions is one of the better ones Katja - 03/12/2010 09:22:14 AM 690 Views
Let me detract from the unanimity and say I much preferred Tigana. Legolas - 03/12/2010 10:36:50 PM 736 Views
Re: Let me detract from the unanimity and say I much preferred Tigana. Katja - 04/12/2010 05:05:57 PM 698 Views
I loved Lions, but Under Heaven is even better! *NM* MonCul - 09/12/2010 11:04:07 PM 275 Views
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