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Originally Posted by Paradox 99 I'm about half way through First Sword now.
Started to read through it about 3 days ago and was really taken by it - your best in the series so far.
As far as your question is concerned, I'd say yes and no.
Thinking of your books in terms of good meals (odd, I know), It's like going back to the same restaurant and trying out three different meals. 
Same style, different flavours.
As each book seems to major on a particular hero, there's going to be a different feel to each one, naturally. But i think too that with each new novel your writing has improved and your stories have become a little more complex each time as your confidence has grown.
I'll post more when I've finished, but so far it gets a big thumbs up from me - I know it's building up to a big fight with Serrius and Bek, and I'm really looking forward to that. The prologue was a superb opener. |
Thanks for the feedback, Paradox. I feel that way about my writing as well. With each new book I've learned a little more. I still feel my best writing is yet to come. I think the day I feel as if I've written the perfect story will be the day I retire! I cannot ever imagine that day coming, so I shouldn't worry about the prospect of that being imminent.
I will be intrigued to see what you make of the last in the series as well as the rest of First Sword. Also, no one has really made any comparisons yet between the writing in Imperial Spy as opposed to my earlier books. In my own mind, my writing has become cleaner and tighter with every book. I feel sure that Imperial Assassin will demonstrate that I'm still improving, but I still feel that I have a long way to go before I'm ready to tackle anything really serious in the way of fantasy epics.
Oh, and Charles, don't be so sure about all the good guys getting to the end and winning ... I may be about to change the rules ...