On Stranger Tides
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Hardcover
Helpful Score: 1
Well, I had to read this, because, you know, Pirates. Of the Caribbean or not, pirate adventures must be read.
And also, zombie voodoo!
How could any story with these elements not be good?
It wasn't bad, but I have to admit, I kept wishing it was better. I think, after reading both this and The Anubis Gates, that something about Powers' writing style is just not for me. I find the way he writes distancing - I never felt like I knew or emotionally identified with the characters. In order to enjoy it, I had to visually picture the (lots of) swashbuckling action and imagine that I was watching it, like a movie. The story really does have lots of great visual elements, and I do hope they use a lot of it in the upcoming movie - I think it will work out well.
And also, zombie voodoo!
How could any story with these elements not be good?
It wasn't bad, but I have to admit, I kept wishing it was better. I think, after reading both this and The Anubis Gates, that something about Powers' writing style is just not for me. I find the way he writes distancing - I never felt like I knew or emotionally identified with the characters. In order to enjoy it, I had to visually picture the (lots of) swashbuckling action and imagine that I was watching it, like a movie. The story really does have lots of great visual elements, and I do hope they use a lot of it in the upcoming movie - I think it will work out well.
