tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post2600830334594090889..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: A Very Unfortunate DNF Review, "Demon Moon," by Meljean BrookAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-17355086911553551412012-01-22T10:56:48.522-07:002012-01-22T10:56:48.522-07:00I have one of her Demon books in my TBR pile; not ...I have one of her Demon books in my TBR pile; not sure which. I didn't finish the Iron Duke...the hero was kind of a jerk and I wasn't in the mood for it. I'll probably pick it up again at some point and see if I can get into it. <br /><br />As I recall, the worldbuilding and plot of the Iron Duke are intricate but not impossible to follow or anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-34446303046555452442012-01-22T10:24:06.623-07:002012-01-22T10:24:06.623-07:00I had the same problem, Books 1 and 2 were difficu...I had the same problem, Books 1 and 2 were difficult reads for me. I didn't pick up the series for a couple of years and then I read book 3 "Demon Night". Meljean Brook herself said on her blog (which I follow) that Bk 3 might be a good place for some readers to start and she's right. I am now totally hooked on the series and can't wait for the final book coming out this year. So pick up Demon Night, IMHO you will enjoy the heck out of it. Also loved The Iron Duke.LaurieFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-82665736191438990802012-01-20T20:09:29.149-07:002012-01-20T20:09:29.149-07:00No one agrees about which of Brooks' books is ...No one agrees about which of Brooks' books is the most confusing! I didn't like The Iron Duke but really enjoyed Here There Be Monsters and The Blushing Bounder (novellas). I think I'll try her new one, Heart of Steel, and see if it works for me.<br /><br />Good luck!Jill Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780655429244358019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-13197125775725175322012-01-19T18:33:46.041-07:002012-01-19T18:33:46.041-07:00Oh noes! This one was my favorite of the Guardian...Oh noes! This one was my favorite of the Guardian books! Loved loved loved it to little bits. Did the complexity of it all sometimes make me go "huhn?" -- yes, but not nearly as much as "Demon Angel" which I found to be a whole lot more complex in a "huhn?" way! (I read the ending of DA 3 times before I thought I might have figured out just how the big showdown went down.) I actually found DM to be more straightforward -- funny yes? To each their own. I have enjoyed the rest of the series, but given the utter disparity of opinions...<br />As for "The Iron Duke" that's my favorite of all Brook's books. Sorry you didn't like this one!mepameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967521027234468350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-16517258616420067692012-01-19T16:20:56.748-07:002012-01-19T16:20:56.748-07:00Hi! First time writing here, I've been reading...Hi! First time writing here, I've been reading for years and love your blog!<br /><br />I just finished The iron duke and will be talking about it next week, I felt the same as you, too many plot twists and details all over the place, I ended up skimming over those parts until I stumbled on the romance parts of the story. And, this way, it was great. But Lord, it was complicated!!! <br /><br />It's a shame because it's beautifuly written and quite unusual settings in the best possible way...Chi-Chihttp://www.inneedofprincecharming.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-72373453671741108882012-01-19T08:14:56.410-07:002012-01-19T08:14:56.410-07:00I find your post interesting. This is a complaint ...I find your post interesting. This is a complaint I've heard often about this series -- the world building is over complicated. I've read the whole series so far and agree that the beginning of the series is rather confusing. <br /><br />I didn't give up and found that the series gets better as it moves along, with some books better than others. This is one of my favorite PNR series (but then I don't read much PNR these days). <br /><br />The Iron Duke? I really enjoyed that book. I enjoyed the mixture of steampunk details, action, romance and particularly how Brook manipulated and used history to build her world. You should give it a shot, it's different from her PNR series.Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-34218715877148211112012-01-18T18:19:24.262-07:002012-01-18T18:19:24.262-07:00I did finish Demon Moon, but I've been too sca...I did finish <i>Demon Moon</i>, but I've been too scared to start the next one, because I found DM so totally and confusingly complicated that I don't know if I can do it again. So it's lovely to see someone say the same thing.<br /><br />I read <i>The Iron Duke</i> this week and rather enjoyed it. It won't be one of my best books ever, but it was less complicated (although there was a lot to take in at first) and fairly engaging. Certainly enough that I've bought the next one.<br /><br />I still don't know if I'll be reading more Guardian books or not. I want to and I want to like them, but I just felt so stupid and confused because I couldn't keep up, especially with all the various bargains or contracts or whatever they were that people kept making.<br /><br />And yes, I too think Meljean is totally marvellous. I just remain uncertain if her books and I are a good match.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.com