Fantasy Book Club discussion

Who will be reading The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass?

Give your initial impressions. No spoilers.

Going to give it a try.

I read this a long time ago but I can remember my first impression:

The Wayfarer Redemption was (yet another) one of those books that I picked up mostly based on the cover. This was in my pre-GR days and I'd never read a review of it. Just the cover and the blurb.


The cover was so magical and intriguing - I have to admit I judged a book by its cover. Sadly (but typically) I was wrong.

I read this trilogy quite a while ago so I don't have fresh details, but I enjoyed it.

I might try reading it again- I liked the world, but the characters were my main point of contention. I too, was drooling over the awesome cover art when I picked it up. I can't really recall my exact first impressions, since I read it two years ago.

Prologue was good. I skimmed the glossary and became a bit skeptical re the names. I foresee having some problems with pronunciations in my head.

Count me in the "drawn in by the cover art" group, plus someone had recommended it to me after I mentioned Trudi Canavan (they're nothing alike, IMO). Made the mistake of buying the whole 6 book series before I had read the first.

It was a awhile ago but I remember thinking it was a typically simple start to a fantasy series and hoping it got better. (More opinion than spoiler, but don't want to influence anyone's first read: (view spoiler)[IMO, it got worse. Much, much worse. Transparent foreshadowing, 2D characters at best. (hide spoiler)])

Lindsey wrote: "Count me in the "drawn in by the cover art" group, plus someone had recommended it to me after I mentioned Trudi Canavan (they're nothing alike, IMO). Made the mistake of buying the whole 6 book s..."

(view spoiler)[I'm soooo with you there. I hated everyone in the book. I felt most of them were unlikeable. I hated the names in the book - felt most of them were unpronounceable and pretentious. This book put me off reading anything else by her. For sure. It was pure torture. (hide spoiler)]

I have a copy here and planning to get to it next week. I've read one other of Sara Douglass's novels (The Nameless Day) about a decade ago and gave it 5*, so I have high hopes for The Wayfarer Redemption.

I read this years ago and didn't care for it...my 1 star review is posted, LOL.

I may comment a bit but don't plan to reread it.

Hmm, I don't recall any names being that weird - Axis, Faraday, Azhure, Borneheld...?

I know I liked the world, and Faraday's storyline - it wasn't typical or what I expected. I'm thinking of the whole trilogy though so *shrug*.

My cover and title are completely different and definitely wouldn't attract my eye!

Michele wrote: "Hmm, I don't recall any names being that weird - Axis, Faraday, Azhure, Borneheld...?

I know I liked the world, and Faraday's storyline - it wasn't typical or what I expected. I'm thinking of the ..."

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I certainly wouldn't want to talk you into not enjoying it. :)

Helen wrote: " My cover and title are completely different and definitely wouldn't attract my eye!"

I like the first cover much, much better.

I still haven't started this. Might have to squeeze the series in later in year.

Have to decide for yourself. I read it some time ago and didn't care for it. Matter of taste I suppose.

This was my introduction to adult fantasy so it holds a special place in my heart. I find Sara Douglass is just easy to read. I've never had a problem picking up and breezing through her books. I've read this one probably 3 times now.

I have had this book sitting on my shelf for a while now, I think I will read it this month.

I enjoyed the story, the world was awesome. I liked the characters in general and sure there were boring parts sometimes..

Getting to this one next.