Thoughts on Endgames [spoilers]
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:40 am
About a week ago I finished reading Endgames and although I really enjoyed it a few days after I finished it occurred to me, there was virtually no imaging in the book. A few times shields were used, but that was it. It feels like a missed opportunity to write within a world with a magical system but then not to really use it. We don't learn anything new about imaging in Endgames.
I know the author has mentioned receiving negative feedback from readers when books have not had enough action or battles etc. I'm not trying to make that sort of criticism here. In my opinion Endgames does tell a great story of complex political intrigue against the background of a rapidly changing society. A society where the sophistication, culture and music are featured so prominently. What I would have loved to see would be equally complex and finessed uses of imagery to compliment the political and social story being told.
I know the author has mentioned receiving negative feedback from readers when books have not had enough action or battles etc. I'm not trying to make that sort of criticism here. In my opinion Endgames does tell a great story of complex political intrigue against the background of a rapidly changing society. A society where the sophistication, culture and music are featured so prominently. What I would have loved to see would be equally complex and finessed uses of imagery to compliment the political and social story being told.