Ian Irvine

[Rinman]

In short I can't really say much as I've made my entrance and have said well not much other than I'm not much of a novel reader, and I'm currently (trying) to read one of his book series (The Well of Echoes) Book I - Geomancer, but it's come to me while searching the boards that I haven't found a single thread based on this author whatsoever.

Is it simply the fact that:

• Is he not a popular author?
• Is he difficult to read for some people?
• Are his books slow for some?

Or is it just me missing something? If it's this point, could someone point me in the right direction please?

 

[chopper]

i certainly found his stories a little difficult to get used to - not sure whether that was just his style or my impatience, but i couldn't get immersed in his world very easily.

perhaps the Chrons as a whole just haven't gotten around to him yet?

 

[Rinman]

Say WHAT? Chron who what?

And how were they difficult to get used to? Could you elaborate that?

 

[chopper]

Say WHAT? Chron who what?

And how were they difficult to get used to? Could you elaborate that?

This is the Chrons. shorthand for "I'm never getting my life back"

Irvine-wise, i last read one nearly a decade ago. my memory isn't what it used to be.

 

[Rinman]

This is the Chrons. shorthand for "I'm never getting my life back"

Irvine-wise, i last read one nearly a decade ago. my memory isn't what it used to be.

That Chron thing is still...pretty much like these two mixed:

I just know there's like three or four series by Irvine...but I just wish there was more talk on here about him...kind of makes me feel like I've just jumped onto an author that failed miserably or is just completely unpopular...

 

[chopper]

he can't be that unpopular: Geomancer (Well of Echoes): Amazon.co.uk: Ian Irvine: Books

one review mentions that his previous books were hard work: that may explain my own view. unfortunately the To Be Read pile is large enough right now.

 

[Rinman]

Thanks for the link. Just read those few reviews and it looks like it'll be an interesting series...hopefully I can get through it.

I just hate how my head's already thinking of the next series I want to go to next

 

[AE35Unit]

Oh hum,allow me.
An author will only get his own forum on here if at least 5 discussions have been started on him or her.
I thought this was in a sticky?

 

[Rinman]

Yeah I know that already. It says on the mainpage on the forum description. Just there's no threads about him, nevermind having a forum for him. I wasn't even concerning that part.

 

[AE35Unit]

Ah I just realised who Ian Irvine is. My other half has his Shadow on the Glass on her shelf but I don't think she could get into it.

 

[Rinman]

Why not? Same reasons as people are posting above?

 

[AE35Unit]

Why not? Same reasons as people are posting above?

Don't know why,just not her thing I suppose. She likes her fantasy,like David Eddings(and now Robin Hobb thanks to me) but Irvine must be different to what she likes.