tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21059613.post3901655303809036768..comments2023-05-19T11:23:45.073-04:00Comments on Starcat's Study: Epic Fantasy for a Rainy WeekNikki Starcat Shieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901355620720381016noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21059613.post-14895037705760229872011-05-20T06:31:48.718-04:002011-05-20T06:31:48.718-04:00I can honestly say I'm at least familiar with ...I can honestly say I'm at least familiar with every author and series you mentioned! I wanted to comment about the Wheel Of Time series. I have a special soft spot for the series, but I will say it is sometimes difficult to follow the books. Robert Jordan likes to go off on a tangent that never seems to resolve itself, and some times does not even ever show itself again in the series. The books can go painfully slowly at times as well.<br /><br />He has an incredibly large cast of characters to keep track of, introducing more all the time.<br /><br />Beyond that, I did enjoy the series, but did find myself struggling through some of the books due to the above reasons, but returned because I enjoy the world he created.<br /><br />One of my favorite series is the Rhapsody series by Elizabeth Haydon. The story is compelling and the characters are all very interesting. The magic used is often subtle, and focuses on the elements. For example, one character is more aligned with water, and so he has a cloak of invisibility made out of mist (water). <br /><br />In the end, all of the elements come together in the form of one boy, who absorbs all of the elements to embody Time. It's a really interesting idea. I'm just upset she hasn't finished the series yet (although there has been a satisfying wrap-up and hints to the ultimate state of the world at the end. :Ddreaming in mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351781973941395751noreply@blogger.com