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Post by Basil on Apr 3, 2013 17:32:30 GMT -5
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Post by Lysander on Apr 4, 2013 5:08:29 GMT -5
There's northern passage as well, which is a sequel of sorts. The only problem with those books is that they're written in the present tense, which is unusual.
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Post by Basil on Apr 4, 2013 5:13:59 GMT -5
Some flaws I found particularly irking:
-the characters feel shallow.
-way too many gear descriptions and discussions. Seriously, who gives a shit?
-Show vs tell. The author(s) tend to tell more than show.
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Post by Karcentric on Apr 4, 2013 5:20:11 GMT -5
Downloaded, will start reading tonight before going to sleep.
Sounds like most of my posts...
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Post by blackpapermoon on Apr 4, 2013 11:50:45 GMT -5
It's readable.
I admit it got my hopes up with the news clipping before the main part of the story. Kind of like a epistolary novel but thats ok. The character do seem rather dry, kind of a disappointment but I'll keep reading.
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Post by milch on Apr 4, 2013 16:18:55 GMT -5
I must correct Basil here. It's the only STALKER novel not by a Russian writer (therefore the only novel in English).
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Post by Lysander on Apr 5, 2013 9:14:38 GMT -5
It hasn't got the quality of writing which stalker deserves.
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Post by blackpapermoon on Apr 5, 2013 15:01:55 GMT -5
So I'v read it, not bad but it's not grate either just mediocre. I did't like how some of the characters just knew stuff that was well things they should not have known. And the gun and equipment descriptions got old very, very fast. Still not bad for a book based on a video game.
(slight spoiler warning) The main antagonist was a character who I did not really see in that light but I ran with it, the writer also gave away his true identity right from the start (to any one whose played clear sky). I also felt the whole Mulan stalker thing towards the climax of the book might have been a little over played.
Overall it felt like I was reading about someone playing stalker. I'd give 6.5 out of 10.
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Post by Karcentric on Apr 7, 2013 11:11:55 GMT -5
You guys have made me not want to read this...
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Post by Lysander on Apr 7, 2013 15:07:36 GMT -5
It's something you should read if you're a stalker fan but I really didn't like the leading lady and some of the dialogue was pointless.
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