OK, on the second book and mostly, I'm loving it.

But goddamn the Amara/Bernard romance is grating on my nerves.

a) Its creepy
b) It gets way to much stage time
c) Its creepy
d) Amara needs to STFU about her 'I can't get pregnant' thing
e) Its really fucking creepy

 

I'm going to be honest I haven't read any of the Codex Alera series, I tried to read the first one and it was just so slow. It seems like y'all really like the series, should I get them?

 

Because just cause somebody raves about something doesn't automatically make it worth it, but I should have been more clear I was trying to get an idea of what the series is like, all I know is that its got something to do with Furies and a guy called Tavi.

 

You're on a board with Vash as a mod, and THIS creeps you out? Guessing roughly, I'd say Amara's in her early twenties, and Bernard somewhere in his thirties. I've been in a relationship with that much of a gap. It ain't all that weird. Harden the fuck up.

 

Please Sree, she was the 10-year-old.

 

It was actually an 80 year old, he is just downplaying it.

 

This is what it feels like being a fan of George R R Martin.

I've been waiting for the next installment of A Song of Ice and Fire for what, like 2 years now?. Even when it does come out, I'm probably going to have to reread 2 of the most recent books just so to remind myself of all the various plotlines and shit that's happened so far.

 

The only problem I have with this update rate is this. Its a long ass time from April to December. Other than that its great.

 

Ha. I got a friend going through the same torture. Are the books that good? I've been told by multiple people they're the best fantasy has to offer ATM.

 

Make new thread. More book threads are good.

Anyways, I'm not going to discuss why what you said was ironic, as that would be spoiling it. But let's just say that Tavi is no farm boy, and he will probably get at least a tiny bit of skill with furies eventually.

 

Err... yeah I'd already figured that out. That's why it scared me No fears now though.

I just finished book three. Read it almost entirely through tonight. It's now morning.

I think I shat enough bricks to make a decent sized house, or at the very least, and oven.

I'm slowly coming to a terrifying realization: I only have one more book to go before I have to wait ;_;

Jim Butcher = God. I'm convinced. If Dresden is anything CLOSE to this good I'll be in good reading material for the entire summer... ok so more like half but... I'll just reread Codex Alera until the end

 

TBH, I hardly ever read any of Vash's stuff.

And I always got the impression that Bernard was late 30's early 40's, which would mean a 20 year gap.

Also, part of my issue is with how sudden it happened, he was stressed, she kissed him, at practically there first meeting.

Ugh.

Other than that though, Butcher has created something Godly.

 

Books 1-3 are exquisite. Book 4 lags a bit, but is still good.

http://www.inchoatus.com/Reviews/A_Game_of_Thrones,_Martin.htm

-Try this review.

 

Crunching through the series right now, currently starting book 3. I'm supposed to be making up 5 weeks worth of building sketches and organising a design process record due in 2 days but some things are simply a force of nature.

 

I was in me late teens, she was just nudging thirty. Good times.

It's been a while since I read the books, but I don't think specific ages were discussed at any point. If Bernard was the younger sibling, he could easily be in his early thirties. Depending on how long the spy school takes, Amara could be in her mid twenties. If the age difference squicks you out that much, grasp onto these rationalisations. You can whittle it down to as little as half a dozen years.

As to how sudden it was, remember, Earthcrafters are a lot of fun in the sack. An Earthcrafter that strong? No wonder Amara leaped on him.

 

Rofl, yeah I guess, mostly I just ignore it now, concentrate on the awesomeness that is Tavi.