Comments on: The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book One) http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm i read all the books Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 2) http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1785 The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 2) Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:36:46 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1785 [...] Toronto for several months, attempting to assimilate all of the drastic changes they underwent in book one. Paul has returned from the brink of suicide, thanks to his redemption on the Summer Tree. Kim [...] [...] Toronto for several months, attempting to assimilate all of the drastic changes they underwent in book one. Paul has returned from the brink of suicide, thanks to his redemption on the Summer Tree. Kim [...]

]]> By: Imani http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1783 Imani Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:40:33 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1783 I would rank "Ysabel" below "Fionavar" and "Last Light of the Sun", but it's not surprising that Fionavar has its weak points: I'm pretty sure they were Kay's first published novels, or at least written at a very early point in his publishing career. "Tigana" is my absolute favourite. :) I would rank “Ysabel” below “Fionavar” and “Last Light of the Sun”, but it’s not surprising that Fionavar has its weak points: I’m pretty sure they were Kay’s first published novels, or at least written at a very early point in his publishing career.

“Tigana” is my absolute favourite. :)

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1781 Superfast Reader Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:03:02 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1781 My cousin sent me a box of all of Kay's works, and then my other cousin (her sister) said that she liked Fionavar best, so that's where I started. I'm intrigued by Last Light of the Sun, and people tell me that Tigana is great as well. My cousin sent me a box of all of Kay’s works, and then my other cousin (her sister) said that she liked Fionavar best, so that’s where I started. I’m intrigued by Last Light of the Sun, and people tell me that Tigana is great as well.

]]> By: Walrus http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1780 Walrus Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:04:59 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1780 I'll have to disagree with Poodlerat, I found the second book the weakest in the trilogy. And the trilogy is the weakest writing of Kay's that I've yet encountered. He frustrated me time and again in that trilogy with his multiple quirks (she said diffidently), and far too frequent parallels with LOTR. Yet, the man's sheer genius still shone through even as he made me roll my eyes. I've read Last Light of the Sun - much better - and Ysabel - much, much, much better - and fully intend to work my way through all his books. I do think he's a genius, although it was still pretty rough around the edges in the Fionavar Tapestry. I’ll have to disagree with Poodlerat, I found the second book the weakest in the trilogy. And the trilogy is the weakest writing of Kay’s that I’ve yet encountered. He frustrated me time and again in that trilogy with his multiple quirks (she said diffidently), and far too frequent parallels with LOTR. Yet, the man’s sheer genius still shone through even as he made me roll my eyes. I’ve read Last Light of the Sun – much better – and Ysabel – much, much, much better – and fully intend to work my way through all his books. I do think he’s a genius, although it was still pretty rough around the edges in the Fionavar Tapestry.

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1779 Superfast Reader Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:31:55 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1779 Great to know how much I have to look forward to! Great to know how much I have to look forward to!

]]> By: Imani http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1778 Imani Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:47:48 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1778 How cool that you're reading these books now. I have the omnibus edition so my impression of each book kind of blends together, but I do believe it only gets better as you read further. The last book definitely packs a wallop. And you'll probably notice a lot of Tolkien's influence in some of the story lines (which can get a bit annoying, but not inhibitively so). How cool that you’re reading these books now. I have the omnibus edition so my impression of each book kind of blends together, but I do believe it only gets better as you read further. The last book definitely packs a wallop. And you’ll probably notice a lot of Tolkien’s influence in some of the story lines (which can get a bit annoying, but not inhibitively so).

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1777 Superfast Reader Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:17:48 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1777 Good to know, Poodlerat! I'm about 100 pages into The Wandering Fire so I should have that up soon! Good to know, Poodlerat! I’m about 100 pages into The Wandering Fire so I should have that up soon!

]]> By: Poodlerat http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1776 Poodlerat Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:59:57 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1776 I've never been all that thrilled with <em>The Summer Tree</em>; I think it's by far the weakest in the trilogy, and it's my least favourite of all Kay's books. <em>The Wandering Fire</em> is great, though, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! And either way, I'm eager to hear your thoughts about it. I’ve never been all that thrilled with The Summer Tree; I think it’s by far the weakest in the trilogy, and it’s my least favourite of all Kay’s books.

The Wandering Fire is great, though, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! And either way, I’m eager to hear your thoughts about it.

]]> By: heather (errantdreams) http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1775 heather (errantdreams) Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:53:46 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1775 Ahh, good point! I was thinking of the somewhat more specific template of kids getting swept into a fantasy game-world type thing. Ahh, good point! I was thinking of the somewhat more specific template of kids getting swept into a fantasy game-world type thing.

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1774 Superfast Reader Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:47:23 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-summer-tree-by-guy-gavriel-kay-the-fionavar-tapestry-book-one.htm#comment-1774 Well, come to think of it, that's the template for the Narnia books, and for Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Well, come to think of it, that’s the template for the Narnia books, and for Mark Twain’s Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.

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