tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post7951198210001771722..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Shadow Gate: Book Two of the Crossroadsjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-33787548190645772072008-07-17T15:40:00.000-05:002008-07-17T15:40:00.000-05:00Ann -- Hmmmm. No, I don't think that would be the...<B>Ann</B> -- Hmmmm. No, I don't think that would be the impression, although, as in most fantasy, there are dark elements. I have not read any of her other work, so I can't compare.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-77060366638432916222008-07-17T02:39:00.000-05:002008-07-17T02:39:00.000-05:00I tried Elliott some years ago, although it wasn't...I tried Elliott some years ago, although it wasn't this series, and found her work incredible dark. Is this any different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-41939667408879976642008-07-13T12:04:00.000-05:002008-07-13T12:04:00.000-05:00LF - I've enjoyed both of the first books and hat...<B>LF</B> - I've enjoyed both of the first books and hate having to wait for the next one! <BR/><BR/>And you are right, it is always best to read them in order, but usually the author makes sure that a new reader has no difficulty with subsequent volumes. Elliot just assumes that you've read the first one and dives right in.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-30115194283106501422008-07-12T23:55:00.000-05:002008-07-12T23:55:00.000-05:00I often find that traditional fantasy novels are b...I often find that traditional fantasy novels are best read in order--at least when it comes to the trilogies and the like. That's just me though. :-)<BR/><BR/>This sounds like a good series. I'll have to look for it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com