Sara Douglass

[magemanda]

Hi all,

Not sure if this one is for here or the sci fi forum, but....

What are people's thoughts on Sara Douglass? I have a few books of hers to read and I'd like people who have read her to give an indication of what I can expect. All I know is that her website is pretty good and gives some nice tips on writing and stuff...

Regards,
Amanda

 

[snake0024]

I've read her Battle Axis and Wayfarer Redemption trilogy, and thought that they were quite enjoyable, if not great. I found the Battle Axis trilogy to be the better of the two, but if you don't enjoy it, I don't think you will find the Wayfarer Redemption trilogy much better. Douglass also admits that the only reason why she wrote the Wayfarer Redemption was for monetary reasons

 

[GOLLUM]

Being an Aussie author I've read a number of books by Sara Douglass. I agree about the Battleaxe trilogy being better than the Wayfarer trilogy.

Still these are her best books IMO.

 

[Rhapsody]

I haven't read any of her books yet, but I think that the Troy series sounds interesting.

 

[Sell Sword]

I liked the original Axis trilogy (except for the sappy ending), I read the 3 books in about 3 weeks. I read the 1st book in the next trilogy Sinner and am waiting to read Pilgrim next.

 

[GOLLUM]

I haven't read any of her books yet, but I think that the Troy series sounds interesting.

Sounds interesting yes but from what people I know who have read the books say she doesn't really manage to hold everytrhing together well enough to make it a coherent enough read...

 

[Billy]

I have read the Battle Axis Trilogy and the Wayfarer Redemption trilogy. I enjoyed them both equally. I've not read anything else of hers though, so I can't comment on how they are.

I really liked the Battle Axis trilogy when I first started it because it was unlike other fantasy novels I had read. Not so much in plot, but in the races she created.

 

[liv]

I am definitely enjoying her new Darkglass Mountain series (I think that's what it's called). So far I've like most of her books, but probably the Troy Game series best.