Comments on: Review: Ysabel http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/ Conversations with the Creators of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Thrillers! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lynda Williams http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/comment-page-1/#comment-500983 Lynda Williams Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:28:12 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2478#comment-500983 I heard Guy G. Kay speak about Ysabel at World Fantasy Con last weekend in Calgary, AB. He spoke, in particular, about how Ysabel is a departure from his other books, which might interest you since it was the first of his that you have read. I've read most of his books and while I see his point about Ysabel being different -- it is set in the modern world with historical echoes allowing a retrospective point of view, and is sculpted structurally to set up resonances -- I see the continuity as well. He tells rich stories, steeped in the time and place where they are set, and inhabited by distinct, emotive characters. I heard Guy G. Kay speak about Ysabel at World Fantasy Con last weekend in Calgary, AB. He spoke, in particular, about how Ysabel is a departure from his other books, which might interest you since it was the first of his that you have read. I’ve read most of his books and while I see his point about Ysabel being different — it is set in the modern world with historical echoes allowing a retrospective point of view, and is sculpted structurally to set up resonances — I see the continuity as well. He tells rich stories, steeped in the time and place where they are set, and inhabited by distinct, emotive characters.

]]> By: Magess http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/comment-page-1/#comment-458800 Magess Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2478#comment-458800 Summer, I'll have to write one that's over the top just for you. :) Summer, I’ll have to write one that’s over the top just for you. :)

]]> By: Summer Brooks http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/comment-page-1/#comment-458790 Summer Brooks Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:18:08 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2478#comment-458790 A rave review? You were concise and honest about liking the story... if that's a rave, I wonder what a real rave of yours would read like! :) I've been a fan of his writing style since I first read the Fionavar Tapestry... to me that was a lot more accessible than Lord of the Rings. I love the mythology behind LoTR, it's just that for me, the prose gets really bogged down in a lot of places, and for me personally, that distracts from the core of the myth being woven. The Lions of al-Rassan is on my list of stories to reread, and I remember liking it the first time around, way back when. A rave review? You were concise and honest about liking the story… if that’s a rave, I wonder what a real rave of yours would read like! :)

I’ve been a fan of his writing style since I first read the Fionavar Tapestry… to me that was a lot more accessible than Lord of the Rings. I love the mythology behind LoTR, it’s just that for me, the prose gets really bogged down in a lot of places, and for me personally, that distracts from the core of the myth being woven.

The Lions of al-Rassan is on my list of stories to reread, and I remember liking it the first time around, way back when.

]]> By: Magess http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/comment-page-1/#comment-457576 Magess Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:53 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2478#comment-457576 Did it come across as a rave review? Most of what I wrote was actually analysis... me trying to understand what it all meant and how it was all connected. I thought this was good and that people should read it. But I'm not rushing to shove it into people's hands. Interesting that you suggest Tigana... one of my friends has it and has been unable to get very far. "Best stand alone fantasy" is pretty hefty praise, so maybe I'll ask to borrow his copy. Did it come across as a rave review? Most of what I wrote was actually analysis… me trying to understand what it all meant and how it was all connected.

I thought this was good and that people should read it. But I’m not rushing to shove it into people’s hands.

Interesting that you suggest Tigana… one of my friends has it and has been unable to get very far. “Best stand alone fantasy” is pretty hefty praise, so maybe I’ll ask to borrow his copy.

]]> By: Skiznot http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/08/30/review-ysabel/comment-page-1/#comment-456151 Skiznot Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:26:48 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2478#comment-456151 Wow Lora, if you liked this one I can't wait to see what you think of his REALLY good books. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Ysabelle it embodied Kay's love of history but it is still my least favorite of his work that I've read. Tiganna would probably be a good next read for you if you liked this; best stand alone fantasy I have ever read. My favorite is Sailing to Sarantium-Lord of Emporers dualogy. This one starts slower but wow does it ever build. Wow Lora, if you liked this one I can’t wait to see what you think of his REALLY good books. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed Ysabelle it embodied Kay’s love of history but it is still my least favorite of his work that I’ve read. Tiganna would probably be a good next read for you if you liked this; best stand alone fantasy I have ever read. My favorite is Sailing to Sarantium-Lord of Emporers dualogy. This one starts slower but wow does it ever build.

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