[shiz4u2nv]

wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
really ...going insane here! mann i cant belive that im saying this but im acctually glad i have exams to keep me distracted from by book and movie obsession... really very glad!

ok you may now shoot me!!!

[Becks]

the crow comes out July 3rd here in uk! unfair isnt it?:D lol.
That's not too bad...

[Leonie]

Yes it is!! It's more than a month away, in fact I will now work it out to in number of days...ummm...there are about 35 days left for all us Brits (I think so anyway, my arthimatic may be slightly out though:eek: ). But anyway that is a VERY LONG TIME TO WAIT!!!!

[Draoi]

Hmmm ok... here follows my first impressions of The Crow.

As always, brilliantly written.
Many styles of writing are interesting and functional. But Alison writes every chapter as if it is a poem. For me this poetry in all language conveys so much more meaning, creates so much impact, and makes a reading so pleasurable. The Crow proves no exception. The language is beautiful to read.

Awsome Characterisation
Like others, I was dubious when I heard that the plot would stray from Cadvan and Maerad. I take it all back! It was so exciting to discover so many more "real" people. Each one was so complex, so human in the way their personalities were portrayed. Likewise, the development was so real it ensured I was glued to my seat. Hem's maturing throughout the course of the book exemplified this especially.

The World of Annar
To me the Fantasy genre is defined by the realism of the world the author creates for us to explore and exist in. By focusing on Hem's journeys, Alison explands this hyperreality for us, adding many more layers to her amazing creation. The history, the politics, the creatures. All elements of this fantasy are indeed fantastic!

The Narrative
One of the reasons I loved The Gift and The Riddle was because the narrative seemed to progress so naturally. Everything happened just as it should, when it should, and even the shocks/suprises/twists seemed to just flow naturally out of the past events and onto the future ones. To me, this "natural flow" is so important in maintaining realism of plot. The Crow just didn't have this. For me it seemed to lack this "finishing touch." The narrative was interesting, creative, progressive, unique, and more, but I felt like it just wasnt quite as spontaneous as the last two books in this series. Don't get me wrong, the plot will not dissapoint anyone! I was just so aware of how much I enjoyed the natural storytelling of the last two. Perhaps it was the sheer volume of content that was packed into this one? Anyway, that tiny point on plot is my one and only critism of The Crow.

Ok so hope I've not offended anyone with that last comment... :confused: And I should just end by re-enforcing what a totally enjoyable read The Crow was!

[xElednorx]

Yes it is!! It's more than a month away, in fact I will now work it out to in number of days...ummm...there are about 35 days left for all us Brits (I think so anyway, my arthimatic may be slightly out though:eek: ). But anyway that is a VERY LONG TIME TO WAIT!!!!


Definately TOOOOOOOOO LONG!!!! not fair why we have to wait and not be able to read the spoilers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leonie]

The spoilers are calling to me...help mmmmmmmmeeeeeee!!! I need to think of other things...it's not working they are still calling to me. I will resist...I must resist!!!:eek:

[xElednorx]

I must buy the crow, I must buy the crow , I must buy the crow....

I must not read the spoilers, I must not read the spoilers..............:mad:

[Imelda]

3rd July?! Darn! My exams finish in a week, and I was hoping to get it and read to distract myself from the worry. *Sigh* I guess it gives me time to reread the others and refresh my memory.

[Leonie]

they're calling.......

The Crow had better be worth all this self control!!! lol:D

[Becks]

I wish I could re read them.....but I've already done that twenty thousand times....

We must all stick together ladies!!! We must stop each other from having a sneaky peaky!!!!:D :D