CSFF Blog Tour – On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
This entry was posted on Monday, March 24. 2008 and is filed under Posts by Rebecca Luella Miller,Fantasy,CSFF Blog Tour.
Once I've reviewed a book, I don't always know what to say about it during a blog tour, especially when I wrote the review something like five months ahead of time.
Such is the case with Andrew Peterson's first novel On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, book one of the Wingfeather Saga.
As you may or may not remember, I reviewed this book here at Speculative Faith last November. Interestingly, my opinion over time has not changed.
One thing I don't think I mentioned in the review is how much I admire Peterson's writing. He has some beautiful lines and some clever and humorous devices. The sum of it all is a story that feels fresh but timeless. This is a read-aloud book, which most probably means that the kids being read to will one day choose The Wingfeather Saga to read to their children.
Another tip of the hat to publisher WaterBrook for pursuing fantasy, for including the art work, maps, and forms, and for the cover art that truly is attractive. If only the cover and paper had a more lasting quality, I'd be a completely happy camper.
Be sure to see what other CSFF Tour bloggers are saying about On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness:
Sally Apokedak Brandon Barr Jim Black Justin Boyer Jackie Castle Valerie Comer CSFF Blog Tour Gene Curtis D. G. D. Davidson Jeff Draper April Erwin Beth Goddard Marcus Goodyear Todd Michael Greene Jill Hart Katie Hart Michael Heald Timothy Hicks Christopher Hopper Jason Joyner Kait Carol Keen Mike Lynch Margaret Rachel Marks Shannon McNear Rebecca LuElla Miller Pamela Morrisson John W. Otte Deena Peterson Rachelle Steve Rice Cheryl Russel Ashley Rutherford Chawna Schroeder James Somers Donna Swanson Steve Trower Robert Treskillard Jason Waguespac Laura Williams Timothy Wise
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Monday, March 24. 2008
Timothy wrote:
I enjoyed his writing style too. He's written some great plays on words, and the garden tool forms in the back of the book added to the humor.
Tim
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Wednesday, March 26. 2008
Rebecca LuElla Miller wrote:
I agree, Tim. Those forms and footnotes gave humor and texture to the story, though I thought the footnotes maybe went on too long.
Still, it was a delightful book.
Becky
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