tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post5344482758716697802..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: Orb Sceptre Throne by Ian Cameron EsslemontAdam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-45695095435150228912012-01-25T01:45:21.816+00:002012-01-25T01:45:21.816+00:00Arrived in the mail this morning, yip yip!
Gotta ...Arrived in the mail this morning, yip yip!<br /><br />Gotta love BookDepository.co.ukJebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985667608602099242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-5865854305582008872012-01-23T20:10:35.510+00:002012-01-23T20:10:35.510+00:00Karsa is alluded to and his presence felt, but is ...Karsa is alluded to and his presence felt, but is not a major factor in the book.<br /><br />Apsalar is not in the book. IIRC, she's still in Seven Cities whilst this book focuses on Genabackis.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-73962430789672548612012-01-23T19:39:04.774+00:002012-01-23T19:39:04.774+00:00Without giving too much away, can you answer wheth...Without giving too much away, can you answer whether Apsalar is in this book. She was one of my favorite characters who seemed to be on her way to do something, but just never reappeared. I always assumed she would show back up in Esslemont's books and give more closure.<br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634855781044533215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-62396181548837810972012-01-23T09:19:58.068+00:002012-01-23T09:19:58.068+00:00I've just finished reading TCC, a little late ...I've just finished reading TCC, a little late to the party I know, but it, and this review, has whetted my appetite for OST massively!JamesYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152850062648450444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-44735933991441561752012-01-22T22:25:24.572+00:002012-01-22T22:25:24.572+00:00I think it's five hundred and some Seguleh, no...I think it's five hundred and some Seguleh, not four hundred, as you said. <br />**Spoiler Alert**<br />A clerk counted them as they ran into the city. He came out with 500. Add to that number Lo and Sall who were sent to "Shaolin Temple" to challenge the "Hidden Dragon" and the two Seguleh whom Antsy met.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-24967717392143596582012-01-22T21:04:58.442+00:002012-01-22T21:04:58.442+00:00Please tell me if Karsa is in it? He's my fave...Please tell me if Karsa is in it? He's my faverite characterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-14387832271551891512012-01-22T20:28:57.528+00:002012-01-22T20:28:57.528+00:00"it's excellent. OST has a bit more reson..."it's excellent. OST has a bit more resonence for expanding on and concluding some of the storylines and elements introduced by Erikson"<br /><br />It will be really interesting to see how this works, the potential is pretty darn big. I thought Stonewielder was overall a fantastic book, so I see no problem with OST being on the same level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-26519695284357442412012-01-22T20:10:26.158+00:002012-01-22T20:10:26.158+00:00Yup, it takes place during or just before the DoD/...Yup, it takes place during or just before the DoD/CG duology (in fact, at one point the absence of major characters is explained because they are dealing with the situation in Kolanse at the time), roughly also simultaneously with STONEWIELDER (the Korel campaign is cited as a reason Malazan reinforcements will not be sent to Genabackis).<br /><br />I think that overall STONEWIELDER and OST are similar in quality. STONEWIELDER is probably a bit better-paced throughout, whilst OST is a bit stop-start to get going but once it does, it's excellent. OST has a bit more resonence for expanding on and concluding some of the storylines and elements introduced by Erikson.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-40592019302741760502012-01-22T19:25:58.886+00:002012-01-22T19:25:58.886+00:00Hi Bill
It is after Toll the Hounds (Erikson #8), ...Hi Bill<br />It is after Toll the Hounds (Erikson #8), and probably before or during The Crippled God.<br />I found it to be Esslemonts best book so far. Liked very much the Seguleh parts and how a certain important character became involved in that story line. In particular the ending suprised me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-9919613488197448842012-01-22T18:30:44.624+00:002012-01-22T18:30:44.624+00:00Good review, planning to start reading the book to...Good review, planning to start reading the book tomorrow.<br /><br />How would you compare this book to the previous Esslemont and Malazan books?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-35463747910113374222012-01-22T18:24:40.087+00:002012-01-22T18:24:40.087+00:00Adam, where would this story fall in the Malazan t...Adam, where would this story fall in the Malazan timeline, then? Around Book 3 or 4, based on your review?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093997168286551055noreply@blogger.com