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[bjornwilde]

 Lots to do around the house today but I wanted to mention I am delving into Blood and Iron again, which is proving challenging. This is all varadia 's fault, as everytime I see her Michael, I go, "Hey, that canon looks really interesting."

So far I am having the same challenge as last time I tried to read it. I am curious about the story and mostly hooked, but the writing style tends to make my attention wander a bit, much like being pixie lead; which is fitting given the subject. I think it is the esoteric or abstract styled prose that creeps into descriptions of action and things. I am not saying this is a bad thing. Alan Moore had a habit of doing this with Promethia (can you imagine a Promethia in Milliways?) from time to time, where the story or scene gets so abstract, I am required to reread it slowly to catch what is going on.

I do see this as a good thing. It is like I am having to exercise my mind, which has gotten too used to literal plot lines and prose.

Comments

[varadia]

Sorry!

It is a hot mess of a canon, but the world-rules and a lot of the characters are interesting!

If Blood and Iron stymies you, try skipping to Whiskey and Water. I found that one more fun.

[bjornwilde]

No apology necessary! And it's funny but the second chapter seems to have eased off the abstract poetic prose. I think all the talk of Seeker's shadows was hard for me to follow, at least what was going on, but given it was faerie magic, I would expect it to be hard to follow. =D

I do find myself very curious about Whiskey and hope he becomes more of a character. Must be the kelpie lure. I'm also curious about Matthew, at least the glimpse I've seen so far.

Good to know the writing gets easier. = ]