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Is the Fourth Wing Series Worth the Read? (Fantasy recs?)
Posted on 8/16/24 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/16/24 at 3:35 pm
Just saw the first book is a Kindle Unlimited right now and I do enjoy fantasy books. Thoughts on this one? Don't really want to jump into the series if it's just kind of meh.
ETA: Fantasy recommendations then?
ETA: Fantasy recommendations then?
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 8:39 am
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Posted on 8/16/24 at 9:09 pm to BluegrassBelle
It’s not meh. But it isn’t the greatest series I’ve ever read either.
I guess it depends on how far down in the dregs you are for reading material. I wouldn’t reread the series. But if I was waiting for books to be published, read them.
There are a couple of aha! Moments in the books. And I’ve certainly read worse. And it does have clever moments and nobody is bullet proof in the series. Not quite Game of Thrones blood letting of main characters, but not an immortal cast either.
I’d give it 6.5/10
I guess it depends on how far down in the dregs you are for reading material. I wouldn’t reread the series. But if I was waiting for books to be published, read them.
There are a couple of aha! Moments in the books. And I’ve certainly read worse. And it does have clever moments and nobody is bullet proof in the series. Not quite Game of Thrones blood letting of main characters, but not an immortal cast either.
I’d give it 6.5/10
Posted on 8/17/24 at 8:09 am to BluegrassBelle
I thought Fourth Wing was better than Iron Flame. The second book dragged on a bit. My impression of it is a more adult Harry Potter. I'll read them as they come out unless it starts to tank, but I'm not going to rush to get them on release day.
Posted on 8/19/24 at 10:03 am to BluegrassBelle
It's the best of the "romantasy" books that are popular right now, but it's just good on its own.
It's a pretty good bridge book for people who like romance, but haven't done much fantasy.
It's a pretty good bridge book for people who like romance, but haven't done much fantasy.
Posted on 8/19/24 at 12:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
It was pretty entertaining. My wife was all in on it and wanted me to read it. There are a lot of aggravating things about it but the whole premise is pretty cool.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 6:32 am to Loup
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It was pretty entertaining. My wife was all in on it and wanted me to read it. There are a lot of aggravating things about it but the whole premise is pretty cool.
Same lol
Posted on 8/20/24 at 3:03 pm to BluegrassBelle
The first one setups a pretty cool world but the second one is a bloated mess
Posted on 8/21/24 at 8:39 am to DMagic
That was my concern.
So, anyone have any good fantasy recs similar to that of ASOIAF that isn’t Sanderson (I like Sanderson, just looking for beyond him)?
So, anyone have any good fantasy recs similar to that of ASOIAF that isn’t Sanderson (I like Sanderson, just looking for beyond him)?
Posted on 8/25/24 at 5:16 pm to BluegrassBelle
Robin Hobb - Realm of the Elderling series 5 trilogies in all - very good series
Posted on 9/9/24 at 3:23 pm to BluegrassBelle
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So, anyone have any good fantasy recs similar to that of ASOIAF that isn’t Sanderson (I like Sanderson, just looking for beyond him)?
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:24 am to Loup
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It was pretty entertaining. My wife was all in on it and wanted me to read it. There are a lot of aggravating things about it but the whole premise is pretty cool.
This. My wife convinced me to read it. I'm not typically into fantasy but found myself enjoying Fourth Wing. Although I couldn't get into the second book and have no interest in reading the next one that comes out
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:54 am to Delacroix
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This. My wife convinced me to read it. I'm not typically into fantasy but found myself enjoying Fourth Wing. Although I couldn't get into the second book and have no interest in reading the next one that comes out
If nothing else I'll read it so I can make fun of it.
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