(urth) A Question of where to begin

[Bob Miller]

My experience with trying to get people to read BoTNS has been negative.  I 
think it is because of the relatively slow start.  While some of it is only 
suggested, there's a lot of "action" around Latro's introduction==violence, 
sex, con games, multiracial friendships.==not to mention not having three or 
four add'l books to be threatened with.  I would like to be wrong.  I love 
Latro, but there is definitely more total in Severian's stories

Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:22:56 -0500



Book of the New Sun is a perfect place to start.  The trick to getting 
someone to stick with the books is to be honest.  It is a challenging read, 
more so than anything I've ever read before.  It is also dark and 
beautiful.  The beginning is slow, but it is on purpose. Trust this author. 
You will be rewarded for your loyalty.  (at least this has always worked for 
me)

Of course, the Soldier series is everything described below, and might be 
easier to chew.  On the other hand, if someone does not like BotNS...? 
Perhaps it's a trial by fire sort of a deal.  GW isn't an author for people 
who like to be spoon fed their stories.

~Megan









I am probably in the minority on this, but I think the Soldier series is a 
fantastic place to start.  It's language is as clear-cut as The Knight's is, 
but it's set in a world most people are at east passing familiar 
with.  Maybe if you include a little cheat sheet that translates the places 
and gods from Latro-speak into English, they could at least surf through the 
story and wallow in Wolfe's brilliant realization of ancient Greece.  
They're bound to realize there's more down below...  
   
     
   
   
   

 
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