The Weavers of Saramir (Book Club)

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The start of the book is a bit off-putting, I felt. The female lead (gods, I cant even remember her name:eek:) isn't partiularly appealing, and its obvious from the start what kind of character she is going to evolve into, really.

I liked the far eastern feel of the book, as its quite unusual for me to read eastern fantasy, and it makes a refreshing change... and the demon spider things I really don't think would have fitted well into a more westernised fantasy tale, at least without modifications.

The political intrigue in the book was also very well written, and while George RR Martin's gritty politics is certainly more engrossing, Wooding's cleaner cut style certainly has its attractions. While it may be predictable at times, its a good story, and with mostly engaging characters.


Will hopefully write in more detail when not knackered...;)
 
Kaiku, is the lead part. And I enjoyed the different approach with this fantasy story. Instead of magic, it's unusual abilties :) The characters with these unusual abilities are Aberants.

I thought Wooding told a good story about Kaiku's struggle to find herself, learn about her abilities and try and get revenge for her familes deaths.
The politics (and I know I always say this :) ) I thought was probably necessary, but did get on my nerves a bit. I can't help it, politics just doesnt engage me.

However the Weavers, well aren't they just wonderful nasty, distasteful characters. I think they are great, and again different from anything I'd come across before :D


It pleased me to see that Wooding wasnt afraid to make difficult decisions, and kill off a character :D . Not that I like to see main characters killed off, but it's good to have shocks and keeps you wondering what will happen and on the edge of your seat :)
Someone that will kill off a character well involved in a plot keeps us all guessing, and keeps things interesting.

I've just finished reading the 2nd book in this series. Some of the same elements i really liked. But more politics that I dont like and too many storylines. Shame really, but that's another book discussion :)

Overall, I like The Weavers of Saramyr (the bookcover is artistic too). I liked the oriental feel, and when I read this book it was the first fantasy I'd read with this theme.
I think Wooding writes in an easy, straightforward style, it's clean and uncomplicated :D A very good first book to this series.
 
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