Comments on: REVIEW: Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop

By: Alisa

Alisa — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:32:06 +0000

Truthfully, I was a bit disappointed by Tangled Web, and I had been look sooo forward to it. That does not mean that I don't like Anne Bishop's writings; it's just the opposite. I LOVE the Black Jewel Trilogy and the Fae trilogy. I kind of gave up on reading Ephemera; it was getting a bit too complicated at the time. I am, however, again looking forward to another Black Jewel book coming March 2009, called The Shadow Queen. I really hope that this one will live up to my expectation.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:23:52 +0000

I have read and re-read all of Bishop’s novels, I own them all and open up any one at random when I’m having a bad day, its so easy to just fall right into that world, she is an excellent writer.
As for the covers, I like some of the old ones, especially better than the one that link leads you to, which is terrible! (she looks creepy, not at all like she is described)
As for the Fae books, the third one was the first one I ever read, picked up at random from the bookshop at the library, and I really like them, they have excellent female character development and so what if there is just one really bad big male evil character, you are missing the diverse personalities and relationships, Selena and her sister, for example, are really great! they make me laugh and remember to call my sister to chat, and the moral dilemma of the Gatherer and her fall from grace is such a driven storyline. Brianna is probably my favorite character though. I think they are definitely worth the read.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:32:25 +0000

Hi Jia,

Thank you very much for the info. I appreciate your prompt reply.
Regards,
Diane

By: Jia

Jia — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:42:25 +0000

Diane: I did some Googling and it turns out all of Anne Bishop’s backlist will be coming to audio. No dates yet, but Penguin has bought the rights so audiobook lovers, rejoice!

Information found here: http://jenniferjackson.org/index.php/2008/02/27/anne-bishop-books-coming-to-audio/

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:02:22 +0000

I have read and reread Anne’s Bishop Black Jewels novels and enjoyed them. As Jia mentioned in her review, these novels are different and have something in them that appeals very much to me. I am looking forward to read this new one.

I am wondering if Ms. Bishop is considering having her novels also published in audiobook format (CDs or MP3). I have discovered audiobooks when I had surgery for my hands. I can no longer hold books for hours on. It took a little getting used to (listening to audiobooks), now I enjoy them very much. I can listen to books almost anywhere and any time.

Regards,
Diane

By: ジェーン(Jān)

ジェーン(Jān) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:13:09 +0000

I didn’t like the Fae novels at all. They were full of cliches and either very very good witches or very very bad men who hunted them.

By: Jia

Jia — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:20 +0000

I personally didn’t like her fae novels all that much. Oddly enough, I don’t hear many people talk about those. Everyone seems to read either her Black Jewels books or the Ephemera ones. I guess that says something right there.

I did like this one but it is a change from the previous books in the series. If you’ve read the collection, the final novella “Kaeleer’s Heart” (I believe that’s the name) is similar in tone and execution to this book. I don’t think it’s for everyone and I was annoyed at the end when Surreal got pushed to the side again.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:05:01 +0000

Okay so I’ve been with the series from the start–even though I’m only 19 right now lol. Anyway I don’t know what to expect from this new novel after reading this. Another reviewer hated the book but I read the first two chapters or so of what was given on her website and it was interesting enough. Truth be told though I might need to start the series over because its been such a while haha. By the way the only things I haven’t touched are the Fae novels. Are they any good?

By: Jia

Jia — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:54:12 +0000

It just came out yesterday.

By: Devon

Devon — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:21:38 +0000

Oooh this is out? I’m so excited. I love these books. Love Jaenelle too. Her Mary-Sue-ness never bothered me.