tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post6721736970510591762..comments2024-03-22T11:32:57.801-07:00Comments on The Alien Next Door: Review of Kushiel's Legacy by Jacqueline CareyNina Munteanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-51081635160345186712008-12-01T22:13:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:13:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-32546484575143820872008-10-05T01:30:00.000-07:002008-10-05T01:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for your kind comments, Matt. Although I bo...Thanks for your kind comments, Matt. Although I bought the first two books of the Imriel series, I have not read them yet...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-77007979395632759942008-10-04T01:09:00.000-07:002008-10-04T01:09:00.000-07:00Bravo. Brah-VO, for your review. This is exactly...Bravo. Brah-VO, for your review. This is exactly what I got from the series, with all the disturbing imagery and challenges to my morality intact. I still would never condone Phedre's acts in the real world; but in Carey's fantasy world, I understand them in a mythic sense. It's real love writ large, in all its frightening detail, what it means to truly love one another so much that you give yourself totally for the greater good. I've not seen another reviewer mention the deeply Christian aspect of that theme.<BR/><BR/>The quotes you included induced the chills I experienced reading the books the first time. You get it, and I'm glad someone else does. I'd be interested to hear your take on the Imriel trilogy.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339833593086068205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-20175413135140641822008-06-09T00:39:00.000-07:002008-06-09T00:39:00.000-07:00I now have the first book of Sarah Douglas's serie...I now have the first book of Sarah Douglas's series. I confess, I was intrigued initially by the great cover. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the heads up, Heathermara!Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-44641937878386757542007-07-11T11:12:00.000-07:002007-07-11T11:12:00.000-07:00This is a great review. These books have been on m...This is a great review. These books have been on my "to read" list, but I think they are going to be moved up after reading your blog. Thanks<BR/><BR/>Have you read the Wayfarer Redemption series by Sara Douglass?I thought it was even better than the Lord of the Rings books.HessMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735225381885816154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-20975689562917732022007-07-09T09:57:00.000-07:002007-07-09T09:57:00.000-07:00Wow! That's not a review, that's a tribute. : )Wow! That's not a review, that's a tribute. : )Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06560521357073633320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-85957531523759619122007-07-07T00:45:00.000-07:002007-07-07T00:45:00.000-07:00Ooh! I'll have to check her out. Thanks, sqt!Ooh! I'll have to check her out. Thanks, sqt!Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-24997471526134478702007-07-06T14:42:00.000-07:002007-07-06T14:42:00.000-07:00Have you read Juliet Marillier? She reminds me a b...Have you read <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_sc_1/105-7801396-2275608?ie=UTF8&search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=juliet%20marillier" REL="nofollow">Juliet Marillier</A>? She reminds me a bit of Carey and her Sevenwaters Trilogy was just wonderful.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-76631883021171957322007-07-05T23:19:00.000-07:002007-07-05T23:19:00.000-07:00Always! You know it, teksavvy! :DAlways! You know it, teksavvy! :DNina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-89045786095300549322007-07-05T20:27:00.000-07:002007-07-05T20:27:00.000-07:00Bewitching and dionysiac. If perusing in total dar...Bewitching and dionysiac. If perusing in total darkness with glowing eyes, Joie de Vivre will be doubled.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497892939678802094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-74579133570819940252007-07-04T23:45:00.000-07:002007-07-04T23:45:00.000-07:00I don't think you'll be disappointed. The first th...I don't think you'll be disappointed. The first three books (all from Phedre's point of view) are a great read. I can't speak for the other two (which I have yet to read).Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-40133022658342072672007-07-03T20:36:00.000-07:002007-07-03T20:36:00.000-07:00I haven't read these in awhile. I really liked the...I haven't read these in awhile. I really liked the first one but it was too long before the sequels came out (for my limited attention span) so I haven't made it beyond the second one. <BR/><BR/>Seems like I need to return to the series.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.com