tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post5120128861901669340..comments2024-03-26T17:54:54.592+01:00Comments on Speculiction...: Review of The Spider's War by Daniel AbrahamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-20070583855973783182020-07-16T18:06:48.540+02:002020-07-16T18:06:48.540+02:00I have read all them - well, not all. I'm abo...I have read all them - well, not all. I'm abotu halfway through the Expanse books. In terms of originality, I would say that the Long Price is slightly better than the Dagger & Coin series. But in terms of technique and narrative control, the Dagger & the Coin is superior. It's difficult to compare with the Expanse given it's a cooperative effort, and hard to distinguish where Abraham's effort ends and Franck's begins...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670543499274741427.post-38011590884982357512020-07-08T09:33:48.446+02:002020-07-08T09:33:48.446+02:00I thought the first book was alright, but in the e...I thought the first book was alright, but in the end didn't pursue, as I thought it a bit too generic/transparent. I shall have to reconsider, as I loved his debut series, The Long Price Quartet. I'm not sure what I would make of those today, but 5 years ago I was absolutely enamored with those 4 books - to the extent Leviathan Wakes and The Dragon's Path were huge letdowns. The Long Price had an originality and command that's rare, so as you seem to be on an Abraham binge lately, do consider them, I'd love to read your thoughts.Barthttps://schicksalgemeinschaft.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com