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Post by bluefire on Mar 1, 2007 8:38:07 GMT -5
Amazing. Anyways, for some reason I found this book to be my absolute favorite. I'm not sure why. I had this love for Lucia, and so I cried at the part where she (censored for those who are currently reading). I hope you all who have finished know what I'm talking about.
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Post by shyviolet on Mar 1, 2007 15:39:58 GMT -5
Really? I thought this one could've done with a couple more re-writes. The pacing wasn't as good as in the other two, it clunked a bit, y'know?
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Post by bluefire on Mar 1, 2007 21:37:54 GMT -5
I sorta know what you mean. But I think this was my favorite just because it took all those tiny twists and took 'em into one. Y'know?
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Post by shyviolet on Mar 2, 2007 9:24:44 GMT -5
Maybe that's just a personal thing, I always like the starts of books better on avarage, so that affects my opinion of the last part.
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Post by marleen on Mar 20, 2007 9:15:39 GMT -5
For me, it's difficult to say which one I liked best.
- I remember I wasn't too fond of the beginning of The Ascendancy Veil, the entire part that plays in the jungle. - I was kinda expecting the fleshworkers to play a bigger part. I was looking forward to it. - Mishani kinda behaved out of character a few times, but then, who am I to judge.
But then also,
+ Muraki's secret + Nomoru's secret + some of the strangest scenes (e.g. Xu) + all the loose endings being tied together + epic battles with a lot of blood spilled (I don't even know myself why this is a + int he context of the Saramyr trilogy)
Yes, the third part rocked. As much as the other two.
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Post by Maliris on Apr 16, 2007 12:23:25 GMT -5
I have just returned from some re-reading of this trilogy´s final book. °v°
And I must say that, given that my repertoire of words has somewhat grown, I understand it better now. And I also understand the truely amazing architecture of this work. The sentences, they are simply awe-inspiring. There are some words I never new existed. I know there exist innumerable ways to describe something but Chris manages to use those that just, well, fit. The lines conveyed the feelings and actions in such a fantastic way, everything was comprehensible. And you really believed a whole world was at stake. These are my thoughts and convictions, anyway.
Even though the book lacked some of the second one´s pace, meaning it was somehow rushed, I really love this one. The finale was grand and impressive. Another plus for this one is also that there´s enough foreshadowing to convince the reader that although the final words have been said the story´s far from over. Although I misread beacon and said bacon. I love the Braided Path.
And after all, Tsata is great! <3 I love Kaiku´s and Tsata´s relationship. They are so cute. xD
How do you pronounce Tkiurathi?! D:
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Post by marleen on Apr 17, 2007 3:36:28 GMT -5
Ever since the naming (overall) is close to Asian languages, and since I imagine the Tkiurathi to be somewhat African-like (and I suppose a little bit native American-like), I pronouce most names straight German. I just feel it'd be closer to the "truth" than pronouncing them English. Chris might disagree, hehe.
T'kee-yoo-raa-tee.
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Post by Maliris on Apr 17, 2007 6:49:57 GMT -5
Must admit, I always pronounced the TBP-names the German way. Or Japanese. Which is rather close to German pronounciation... so it does not really matter. I like the Tkiurathi-people. Their believes and convictions... I like the idea of pash though I still think the greater good is useless when you´re dead. Because the definitions for "greater good" are rather unclear and the lines blurred. So you never know whether your death will be usefull or not. Which leads me to the conclusion: better stay alive.
But their sense of friendship and respect, reliability and equality has a certain appeal.
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Post by marleen on Apr 17, 2007 8:01:52 GMT -5
Yeah. They're like vulcans. Just, like, hippie vulcans.
I very much like to visualise them. If I had more time, I'd totally draw a few scenes.
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Post by marleen on Apr 18, 2007 3:09:27 GMT -5
No, wait. I just realised I didn't pronounce everything German. Some things I pronounced (or tried, lol) chinese. Like the forest Xu, which I pronouced "shoo". Which is probably bs if you know chinese, but oh well.
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Post by zemira on Oct 18, 2007 11:17:13 GMT -5
I said "Xu" more like "Jooo" or however. Kind of like the "sh" sound but with a J sound, lol. That probably didn't make sense. But yeah, I luved luved LUVED the Tkiurathi and I couldn't stop reading those parts. ^_^ I think this one was better than Skein, but that's just me.
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Post by Aryeec {E.F. Forester} on Mar 7, 2008 17:07:48 GMT -5
Personally, I liked Ascendancy better than Skein, but not as good as Saramyr.
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Post by Aryeec {E.F. Forester} on Jun 10, 2008 22:22:10 GMT -5
After a second reading, Ascendancy is not only better than Saramyr, but it's tied with Poison for being my favourite CW book!
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Post by Luminous on Jun 16, 2008 3:45:34 GMT -5
I physically and actually own a copy of the Ascendancy Veil, so it immediately kicks every other Chris Book (barr The Fade since I have a copy of that as well XDD) to... well... to the Bone Witch and back XD
*cough*
Okay, well no. I don't think I could pick a favourite.
In my eyes they are all quite equal. They all have the same awe-inspiring writing style and are all filled with just about the same amount of plot. Or rather, Weavers is a fantastic Opening whilst the Veil is an absolutely wonderful Closure. Normally I don't like the middle books of trilogies, but Chris really drew me in the the Skein. I don't think any of them are better than the other, in all honesty. They're all just that great o-o
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Post by zemira on Jun 16, 2008 8:00:30 GMT -5
I agree. I consider them to be one big book now, lol. So I couldn't really say which one is better.
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