tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post798302945874373757..comments2023-05-27T18:14:02.324-07:00Comments on The Bear of Little Brain: Some Fantastic and Always Newnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105024597059970491noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-67298864241156797482015-08-18T17:42:37.310-07:002015-08-18T17:42:37.310-07:00The series reads more like a procedural, one case/...The series reads more like a procedural, one case/story per book with threads linking them together. One of my favorite parts of the series is seeing how the world and characters evolve between book, even though each story is fairly self-contained.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775692524505547594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-91769759425013939012015-08-18T16:57:19.047-07:002015-08-18T16:57:19.047-07:00Excellent. I have been intrigued by that author (J...Excellent. I have been intrigued by that author (J. Butcher), but I'm always hesitant to start series that seem to have a lot of books in them. I'm concerned they'll feel like too much tv: lots of fluff to draw something out unnecessary. I can deal with a little libidinousness (libidiosity!) for a good book. :) thanks!nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105024597059970491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-6741792280733063232015-08-16T21:41:11.319-07:002015-08-16T21:41:11.319-07:00You might be interested in the Dresden Files. It&#...You might be interested in the Dresden Files. It's contemporary fantasy in a fairly noir style, but it has strong themes of struggling to do the good thing, the right thing in a gray world. I *very* much enjoy the books, but I will offer a caveat. The series can get a bit ...libidinous. Not as bad as Game of Thrones, but the themes and characters result in a lot of descriptions of female bodies. If you find that especially obnoxious it may not be for you. If you're willing to give it a try I strongly recommend it.<br /><br />P.S. "I read page-turners with deep characters written by authors that can create a serious situation that makes you both laugh and cry." fits it to a T.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775692524505547594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-20728252477872056302015-08-15T18:06:35.225-07:002015-08-15T18:06:35.225-07:00No way - I take all fantasy. I actually find Rothf...No way - I take all fantasy. I actually find Rothfuss pretty uplifting/not very dark at all . . . but I can't think of any "dark" fantasy I know and like off hand. Time for me to branch out! What's recommended? nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105024597059970491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-2575041582050130862015-08-15T18:04:01.637-07:002015-08-15T18:04:01.637-07:00Will definitely look into Stephen King - I've ...Will definitely look into Stephen King - I've been meaning to read some of his, but there are so many to choose from . . . thanks for the recommendation!nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105024597059970491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-1374406411555095152015-08-15T18:02:52.851-07:002015-08-15T18:02:52.851-07:00I have, but I read them in my read-every-book-in-a...I have, but I read them in my read-every-book-in-a-day phase of middle school. It's sort of a blur of words, so I don't remember much. Ought to give them another try.nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105024597059970491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-46165618540296637152015-08-15T15:02:32.430-07:002015-08-15T15:02:32.430-07:00You're wanting uplifting fantasy, right? Is Ro...You're wanting uplifting fantasy, right? Is Rothfuss as dark as you're generally willing to go?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305739307168060527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-62924114141640528582015-08-15T11:22:33.121-07:002015-08-15T11:22:33.121-07:00I still love Daughter of the Forest all these year...I still love Daughter of the Forest all these years since I first read it. If you like anything with complex plot and deep characters, Stephen King's Dark Tower series is an amazing ride. Or the stand-alone Under the Dome. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086472869213130731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593504887733294557.post-29653926385925911252015-08-15T07:58:33.303-07:002015-08-15T07:58:33.303-07:00Have you read the Dark Is Rising series? Have you read the Dark Is Rising series? Nardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965920045442490639noreply@blogger.com