tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post7875780382064136672..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: The Iron Wyrm AffairChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-91332086511687735512012-09-19T09:10:27.644-04:002012-09-19T09:10:27.644-04:00I suspect it's an alternative London, which is...I suspect it's an alternative London, which is cool, I guess, but I don't know. With all the world building, I would have liked details on where history diverged. Oh well.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66810503378949629712012-09-18T21:25:16.791-04:002012-09-18T21:25:16.791-04:00The funny part is the fact that this "Londini...The funny part is the fact that this "Londinium" has a Duchess of Kent, Buckingham Palace, a queen called Victrix who is totally Victoria (and her consort is called Alberich instead of Albert), references to Dover and Brighton, etc. So is it an alternative London, or an alternative Londinium - which, as you mentioned, was an actual Roman city?Chickensaladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114660990348277218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60573154468612719222012-09-10T08:31:43.802-04:002012-09-10T08:31:43.802-04:00I do plan to read another Lili book at some point;...I do plan to read another Lili book at some point; maybe her YA series. The book could have used more action. The fight scenes generally felt rushed. Dramatic descriptions of magic, while bodyguard kills everyone off screen. <br /><br />Some of us didn't know or didn't remember Londinium was a real name. *bows head in shame* Londinium does just kind of sound funny. Like if I built a miniature London out of aluminum foil, I would TOTALLY call it Londinium.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88198879858594184372012-09-10T08:29:38.051-04:002012-09-10T08:29:38.051-04:00Go ahead! I rarely like to discourage people from ...Go ahead! I rarely like to discourage people from reading. And, I can tell you now, I don't think there was any Spanish. ;)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60479202439541833752012-09-10T08:29:03.470-04:002012-09-10T08:29:03.470-04:00Well, if you like Saintcrow, you might enjoy this ...Well, if you like Saintcrow, you might enjoy this more than I did. I have no idea if it was different from her regular style or not. Is her language always like that?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-25844712445683681172012-09-10T08:28:26.443-04:002012-09-10T08:28:26.443-04:00I'm all about the characters. I love epic fant...I'm all about the characters. I love epic fantasy, and that has crazy world building parties. Sometimes you have to read a whole book before you really get to the good stuff. BUT I need good characters to keep me going!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89189038122782294832012-09-10T08:27:31.201-04:002012-09-10T08:27:31.201-04:00Hmmm, well, I suppose if it makes it's way to ...Hmmm, well, I suppose if it makes it's way to you, it's worth a try. There's a lot of Latin used in the naming.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-82597076358776179172012-09-10T08:26:57.174-04:002012-09-10T08:26:57.174-04:00You might still like it? I would love to be the ar...You might still like it? I would love to be the arbiter of taste, but I'm totally not.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-21030588475870156302012-09-10T08:26:35.361-04:002012-09-10T08:26:35.361-04:00This one was all about the steampunkery, so, yeah,...This one was all about the steampunkery, so, yeah, I don't think it would be your thing.<br /><br />The cover rocks!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-85424415080978526542012-09-09T08:36:01.982-04:002012-09-09T08:36:01.982-04:00I think Lili's style is more action-based, her...I think Lili's style is more action-based, her dialogues are pretty dry usually. I think she might have overdone descriptions in this book because she got carried away with the new genre, otherwise I do love her to bits in her UF series. *shrugs*<br />By the way, I don't know why Giselle found the name Londinium hilarious because it's an actual Roman name for London and pretty well known as well. :) In fact a lot of the names I saw in the book had Roman counterparts.kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-52953318348300303992012-09-07T23:24:06.067-04:002012-09-07T23:24:06.067-04:00Steampunk! It is a fantastic cover and even though...Steampunk! It is a fantastic cover and even though you didn't really like it I think I would still read it. The German thing is a bit annoying. It's a good thing they didn't put anything wrong in spanish because that would have really annoyed me more.Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-42114901412363250722012-09-07T21:01:40.835-04:002012-09-07T21:01:40.835-04:00Oh no, this was high on my wishlist, since I like ...Oh no, this was high on my wishlist, since I like this author, I love the sound of the world-building, but disappointed that is all it was..*sighs*Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-35359682106609080182012-09-07T11:28:34.793-04:002012-09-07T11:28:34.793-04:00Oy, while I do appreciate some good world building...Oy, while I do appreciate some good world building, I hate feeling like that's all I'm reading about and there isn't enough of the actual story going on. I haven't had much luck with Steampunk to be honest, I'm not sure why but I always feel exactly that, too much world building and not enough going on. I really wanted to love Masque of the Red Death and we all know how THAT went. Great review Christina!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44570138620596387642012-09-07T10:24:58.907-04:002012-09-07T10:24:58.907-04:00The wordbuilding sounds totally fascinating (Londi...The wordbuilding sounds totally fascinating (Londinium! Throw a bit of Latin in it, and I get all excited), but the magic/paranormal element would probably confuse me a lot. So... I don't know.<br />Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652990135572677170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-37932879556806960662012-09-07T09:49:59.533-04:002012-09-07T09:49:59.533-04:00I got this because the cover reminded me of the Sh...I got this because the cover reminded me of the Sherlock Holmes movie poster and despite not being a fan of the author's previous books. >.><br /><br />*Looks at review* I think I'll push this...to the back of my list.Lynn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14974693610086106412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51345549217489439792012-09-07T08:20:04.414-04:002012-09-07T08:20:04.414-04:00Londinium? That made me laugh out loud!! Bahaha. I...Londinium? That made me laugh out loud!! Bahaha. I'm very wary of steampunk it's not often that I can say I really enjoyed it so I doubt this one would be a hit for me. It sounds like everything was just not used to its full potential. I do like this cover, at least! Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.com