Thing is, it seemed so watered down compared to most of the stuff that I read (I read a lot of fantasy). Even with endorsements of "Oh, they get darker and more interesting as the books go on. You have to get to {insert book #} before it's really good." If a writer is good, I should be able to enjoy myself by halfway through the first book. And the fact that I wasn't, and was able to set it down and leave it without trouble, is all the evidence I need.
Actually, I've had most of 6-7 ruined for me already. I'm not really upset, but I briefly considered reading the last two just to avoid that. But alas.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
Thing is, it seemed so watered down compared to most of the stuff that I read (I read a lot of fantasy). Even with endorsements of "Oh, they get darker and more interesting as the books go on. You have to get to {insert book #} before it's really good." If a writer is good, I should be able to enjoy myself by halfway through the first book. And the fact that I wasn't, and was able to set it down and leave it without trouble, is all the evidence I need.Actually, I've had most of 6-7 ruined for me already. I'm not really upset, but I briefly considered reading the last two just to avoid that. But alas.
...book 1 was her first attempt at writing, you can't really blame her for that. If you notice her books get thicker and thicker as the stories get better. You only need to be on book 3 to get it good. ✅ Books 1 and 2 would be so simple to get through.