[Silver Serpent]

he's cruel isn't he..I haven't fnished it yet though...curse black holes and intelligence.
I wasn't so bothered about the male POV...I was more concerned about the lack of M&C in it- but I agree- the enthralling and encapculating (can't spell) way in which it is written completly obliterates any longing for M&C.It makes a nice change. -bangs head on desk- (it is NOT treason it is NOT treason.:p )

[Seren]

I seem to prefer reading books from the angle of both male AND female characters- I have just finished The Light Bringer, a book about about a captured Roman Centurian and a Germanian chiefants daughter- although it focused chiefly on the heroine, it was really refreshing to get the male percpective on the situation and how 'he' felt about it all..:rolleyes:

I read that a while ago and really enjoyed it too! :)

I don't really mind which point of view a book is written in but I do sometimes think that male fantasy writers idealise women. Like in David Eddings (who i reallylike) I find that the woman tend to be beautiful/powerful/goddesses which makes them a bit hard to indentify with. I actually prefer a bit of both, then you get both sides.

I find it harder to write from a male perspective though. I don't know how males think.

[**franki&&]

male point of veiws are oftern written better by females than the other way around, from the books i've read at least. (think this may have been said before but)in my opinion this is because women are less judged about showing emotions and this can be translated into their writing.

[-Bella-]

i was just wondering who wrote The Light Bringer, i tried to find it but i couldn't. A little help please...thanks:)
i personaly like it when books are written mainly in a female point of view (girls rule:D ), however, i also like to see into the mind of the male characters so a mixture is appreciated. It gives me a more complete idea of the book.

[piglover4551]

Every point of view has its pros and cons but I seem to like it the most if you can get both points of views, because I always find myself imagining what the other person is thinking! There are so many possibilities to what they were thinking so it becomes overwhelming, so if possible I prefer two points of view. But when that isn't possible I think I like the a woman's/girl's point of view better because, well, I am one! :D But then when you see it from a guys point of view you get a whole different perspective because it is so different from a woman's point of view. Which is nice because sometimes you need a little something different. I guess it sort of depends what mood your in!

[Seda-Argenta]

I like both the boys and girls point of veiw. The Noughts and Crosses trilogy by Malorie Blackman is done really well with both perspectives.

[danyl]

The Noughts and Crosses one, but I think after the first one, you become a bit disappointed with the following two :(

[nic nac]

i agree, its jst to sad without callum in it.

[Silver Serpent]

I read that a while ago and really enjoyed it too! :)

I don't really mind which point of view a book is written in but I do sometimes think that male fantasy writers idealise women. Like in David Eddings (who i reallylike) I find that the woman tend to be beautiful/powerful/goddesses which makes them a bit hard to indentify with. I actually prefer a bit of both, then you get both sides.

I find it harder to write from a male perspective though. I don't know how males think.
simple- grunt...scratch...grunt..eat..hmm..ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz
:rolleyes: :D done.

[cheese]

simple- grunt...scratch...grunt..eat..hmm..ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz
:rolleyes: :D done.
Wow, thats exactly how I think :D . I think it really depends on the author. I've read horrible male characters written by women authors but I have also read some that are quite fabulous. Robin Hobb writes a very good male character (Fitz). Usually though I find I am able to identify more with male characters written by male authors. Plus male characters might be going through similiar situations and experiences that I have, which ties in to me being able to identify more with them.