tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post5795405128259311115..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Blood Eye by Giles KristianRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-51000308174710118662012-09-03T10:21:05.203-05:002012-09-03T10:21:05.203-05:00I too have a difficult time TRULY enjoying books w...I too have a difficult time TRULY enjoying books where I am unable to suspend my disbelief; I call it "knowing that it's just a story". Even so, all of the action in this one sounds as though it would still be a worthy read! Thanks for the review!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-85240965228749935562012-09-02T22:08:47.281-05:002012-09-02T22:08:47.281-05:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one Ryan....Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one Ryan. Sorry to see it didn't quite work for you.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-59643588444034515542012-08-30T09:55:17.151-05:002012-08-30T09:55:17.151-05:00Ah, those mad, bad, lusty Vikings. Not a fun bunch...Ah, those mad, bad, lusty Vikings. Not a fun bunch, I understand. Remember the movie with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis?<br /><br />Enjoyed your review, Ryan, even if you didn't enjoy the book as much as you might have. <br /><br />I've only read three Viking books in my whole life and they were 'romance' novels by Catherine Coulter. They were wonderful. And talk about 'willing suspension of disbelief' - yeah, that came into play - but this time in a good way.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-981975297015653152012-08-30T09:52:19.781-05:002012-08-30T09:52:19.781-05:00V nice review, Ryan! I hadn't picked up on th...V nice review, Ryan! I hadn't picked up on the speed with which Osric developed skills although now that you mention it, it was dispatched quickly -- which I normally hate! I liked this one although it's not my usual fare -- but it had the bombastic bloodiness of a good action flick, which I like now and then!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-69596207173260872272012-08-28T04:13:13.384-05:002012-08-28T04:13:13.384-05:00Hi Ryan, thanks for reading. I totally get your po...Hi Ryan, thanks for reading. I totally get your point about the suspension of disbelief. A couple of things I might mention though, if I may? You're quite right that young Osric (later Raven) is of Norse descent (a casualty of a previous raid perhaps?) which is why he knows the language and has presumably had some experience amongst weapons and warriors. Nevertheless, even by book 3 of the saga he is still no uber warrior and often would have been killed many times over if not for thinking his way round his more proficient adversaries. (And indeed being lucky - or Odin-favoured) But more importantly perhaps is the whole premise of the story in the first place, as given in the prologue. Having survived long enough to claim his bragging rights, this is an old man weaving the saga tale of his long life. And as such it will not be immune to an old man's love of exaggeration, embellishment and, well, showing off, as is the way with all sagas (and stories stretching across years). He's telling the story his way. Just worth keeping that in mind. Thanks again, and all the best.<br />Giles Kristian. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-46236682279927563152012-08-28T03:26:39.744-05:002012-08-28T03:26:39.744-05:00the concept of the willing suspension of disbelief...<i>the concept of the willing suspension of disbelief </i><br /><br />Yeah. That little monster spoiled many books for me. I don't think I would be willing to suspend my disbelief reading that one as well. Learning how to wield a sword in one paragraph? Besting the most experienced warriors after just several days? Oh Thor, do I deserve that?Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.com