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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 8617243" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p><strong>#158 The Crimson Gold by Voronica Whitney-Robinson (Rogues 3) </strong></p><p><strong>Read 23/4/22 to 26/4/22</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156167[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It's getting harder to do this, I seem to have hit a mediocre patch.</p><p></p><p>That said there's lots to learn about Thay here, and the ways and means of the Red Wizards there, the problem is it's all just more than a little bit silly, imho.</p><p></p><p>So, Tazi, last seen here-</p><p></p><p><strong>#133 Sands of the Soul by Voronica Whitney-Robinson (Sembia 6)</strong></p><p></p><p>Has gone on holiday to Thay, I'll let you have a moment before I press on, perhaps you could take that moment to think about the idea of holidaying in Thay, I mean the sense in it... zero, is correct.</p><p></p><p>Admittedly she's actually in Thay to get hold of the Crimson Gold, because- her dad had some (the Old Owl) and she stole it, and then he died... and so now she's looking for a way to say goodbye.</p><p></p><p>Then she gets into a fight (in Thay), and gets arrested- tried (of a sort) and sold into slavery, so that's nice. It's an eye-opener when it happens, and I'm learning things, but it seems to me that lesson #1 is don't go to Thay. Everyone in the Inn (even the other outsiders there) knows to keep their heads down when it all kicks off, but not Tazi.</p><p></p><p>You see, and whisper this... she's not bright enough to stay alive.</p><p></p><p>Then it gets a bit silly because Tazi thinks she's got it bad because she's a poor little rich girl and now bad things have happened, and while her sympathy for the downtrodden folk is nice to hear it just smacks of the usual blandishments. This is another novel about a monied, experienced, confident, skilled, etc. etc. with all the advantages in life having a rough time and thinking that somehow that gives them the license to tell it like it is.</p><p></p><p>Not that it's particularly rough, Tazi turns out to be the only slave that rides in the cart with her mistress, is well fed, not much abused (save a little verbal) and... well, she gets away with blue-murder, again and again. I think slavery (for a great many) may be a little more harsh than Tazi's experience here.</p><p></p><p>Later Tazi will charm Szass Tam (Zulkir of Necromancy, and way big cheese in Thay) and even cause the lich to get a little frisky, because who could resist? During this time she will also take over the running of Thay, it's armies of Blooded Orcs, Darkenbeasts et al and will save the despicable despot and all that sail within from fire and a volcano spewing devils/demons.</p><p></p><p>It's all a bit much, and more so because standing by her side is a Duergar called Justikar, and the odd thing is he's everything that she's not- he's a realist, he's a grump, he's had it tough, he's been beaten/broken/clawed and... He's in the story for the same reason as Tazi- it's about family, Justikar is looking for his long lost dreamer brother, and looking for more of his people...</p><p></p><p>I feel sorry for Justikar, I want him to succeed, I want to help him, I like him.</p><p></p><p>I feel sorry for Szass Tam that Tazi went to Thay, although I am certain that having experienced the place then it's a lot less frightening- those in charge are neither cruel, nor malicious (much) neither however are they bright, experienced et al. In fact how did they come to be the villain in so many other stories in this series, they are- if this is an example of the kind, a bunch of mewling cowards and idiots.</p><p></p><p>Again, there were some nice things to learn here but, the story- not good, silly.</p><p></p><p>The main character, overshadowed by her sidekick.</p><p></p><p>The main villain, made to look like a lecherous sod, but not much better.</p><p></p><p>Gah!</p><p></p><p>Read.</p><p></p><p>Cheers goonalan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 8617243, member: 16069"] [B]#158 The Crimson Gold by Voronica Whitney-Robinson (Rogues 3) Read 23/4/22 to 26/4/22[/B] [ATTACH type="full" width="196px"]156167[/ATTACH] It's getting harder to do this, I seem to have hit a mediocre patch. That said there's lots to learn about Thay here, and the ways and means of the Red Wizards there, the problem is it's all just more than a little bit silly, imho. So, Tazi, last seen here- [B]#133 Sands of the Soul by Voronica Whitney-Robinson (Sembia 6)[/B] Has gone on holiday to Thay, I'll let you have a moment before I press on, perhaps you could take that moment to think about the idea of holidaying in Thay, I mean the sense in it... zero, is correct. Admittedly she's actually in Thay to get hold of the Crimson Gold, because- her dad had some (the Old Owl) and she stole it, and then he died... and so now she's looking for a way to say goodbye. Then she gets into a fight (in Thay), and gets arrested- tried (of a sort) and sold into slavery, so that's nice. It's an eye-opener when it happens, and I'm learning things, but it seems to me that lesson #1 is don't go to Thay. Everyone in the Inn (even the other outsiders there) knows to keep their heads down when it all kicks off, but not Tazi. You see, and whisper this... she's not bright enough to stay alive. Then it gets a bit silly because Tazi thinks she's got it bad because she's a poor little rich girl and now bad things have happened, and while her sympathy for the downtrodden folk is nice to hear it just smacks of the usual blandishments. This is another novel about a monied, experienced, confident, skilled, etc. etc. with all the advantages in life having a rough time and thinking that somehow that gives them the license to tell it like it is. Not that it's particularly rough, Tazi turns out to be the only slave that rides in the cart with her mistress, is well fed, not much abused (save a little verbal) and... well, she gets away with blue-murder, again and again. I think slavery (for a great many) may be a little more harsh than Tazi's experience here. Later Tazi will charm Szass Tam (Zulkir of Necromancy, and way big cheese in Thay) and even cause the lich to get a little frisky, because who could resist? During this time she will also take over the running of Thay, it's armies of Blooded Orcs, Darkenbeasts et al and will save the despicable despot and all that sail within from fire and a volcano spewing devils/demons. It's all a bit much, and more so because standing by her side is a Duergar called Justikar, and the odd thing is he's everything that she's not- he's a realist, he's a grump, he's had it tough, he's been beaten/broken/clawed and... He's in the story for the same reason as Tazi- it's about family, Justikar is looking for his long lost dreamer brother, and looking for more of his people... I feel sorry for Justikar, I want him to succeed, I want to help him, I like him. I feel sorry for Szass Tam that Tazi went to Thay, although I am certain that having experienced the place then it's a lot less frightening- those in charge are neither cruel, nor malicious (much) neither however are they bright, experienced et al. In fact how did they come to be the villain in so many other stories in this series, they are- if this is an example of the kind, a bunch of mewling cowards and idiots. Again, there were some nice things to learn here but, the story- not good, silly. The main character, overshadowed by her sidekick. The main villain, made to look like a lecherous sod, but not much better. Gah! Read. Cheers goonalan. [/QUOTE]
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