This is the reason that I reread the previous two books. I picked up this third book in the Wicked Years at Barnes and Noble a while back and have been wanting to read it. But I hate reading a book in a series without reading the books that come before it. Obsessive I know. This book is the story of the Cowardly Lion. It covers both before and after the incident with Dorothy. In a very nice, coherent manner. And I like it. My only complaint is that Son of a Witch left me hanging with Liir and I wish that I found out more about what happened to him in this book. But that is only my complaint. The story is good and I love the history that is woven around this character. Now I want to know more about what happens to him next. I also want to have a meeting with all of the characters in these stories and set them straight about how they could have just all been friends, without all of the intrigue. But I guess that would ruin the story.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
A Lion Among Men
By Gregory MaguireThis is the reason that I reread the previous two books. I picked up this third book in the Wicked Years at Barnes and Noble a while back and have been wanting to read it. But I hate reading a book in a series without reading the books that come before it. Obsessive I know. This book is the story of the Cowardly Lion. It covers both before and after the incident with Dorothy. In a very nice, coherent manner. And I like it. My only complaint is that Son of a Witch left me hanging with Liir and I wish that I found out more about what happened to him in this book. But that is only my complaint. The story is good and I love the history that is woven around this character. Now I want to know more about what happens to him next. I also want to have a meeting with all of the characters in these stories and set them straight about how they could have just all been friends, without all of the intrigue. But I guess that would ruin the story.
This is the reason that I reread the previous two books. I picked up this third book in the Wicked Years at Barnes and Noble a while back and have been wanting to read it. But I hate reading a book in a series without reading the books that come before it. Obsessive I know. This book is the story of the Cowardly Lion. It covers both before and after the incident with Dorothy. In a very nice, coherent manner. And I like it. My only complaint is that Son of a Witch left me hanging with Liir and I wish that I found out more about what happened to him in this book. But that is only my complaint. The story is good and I love the history that is woven around this character. Now I want to know more about what happens to him next. I also want to have a meeting with all of the characters in these stories and set them straight about how they could have just all been friends, without all of the intrigue. But I guess that would ruin the story.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Son of a Witch
By Gregory Maguire
This is the sequel to Wicked, also a reread for me, and also a book that I own. This book follows the story of Liir, the boy who may or may not be the son of the Wicked Witch of the West. This book doesn't captivate me quite the same way that Wicked does, probably because it isn't a well known story, but it is a good book. I like the story, the characters are still well planned and thought out, and you still keep bumping into people you do know and love. It just doesn't have quite the same appeal as Wicked. If you liked Wicked though, this is worth your time.
This is the sequel to Wicked, also a reread for me, and also a book that I own. This book follows the story of Liir, the boy who may or may not be the son of the Wicked Witch of the West. This book doesn't captivate me quite the same way that Wicked does, probably because it isn't a well known story, but it is a good book. I like the story, the characters are still well planned and thought out, and you still keep bumping into people you do know and love. It just doesn't have quite the same appeal as Wicked. If you liked Wicked though, this is worth your time.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wicked
By Gregory Maguire
This is a reread for me. I even own it. I really liked it the first time, but I wasn't really in the mood to read it again. You will see why I did read it in not the next post, but the post after. Even though I wasn't in the mood to read this book, I still liked it. It is a retelling of the Wizard of Oz, but it adds so much more. The characters are more real; they have histories and motivations for their actions. I like it. In some ways, I liked reading it more this time around because I wasn't so caught up in getting to end to know the story. I could slow down and really enjoy the history that the author created for each of the characters. If you haven't read it you should.
This is a reread for me. I even own it. I really liked it the first time, but I wasn't really in the mood to read it again. You will see why I did read it in not the next post, but the post after. Even though I wasn't in the mood to read this book, I still liked it. It is a retelling of the Wizard of Oz, but it adds so much more. The characters are more real; they have histories and motivations for their actions. I like it. In some ways, I liked reading it more this time around because I wasn't so caught up in getting to end to know the story. I could slow down and really enjoy the history that the author created for each of the characters. If you haven't read it you should.
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