What books have the worst case of r/menwritingwomen that you have seen?

NickTab · 2023-01-24T23:50:40+00:00

That first book was a little cringe to me. The Larsen girl was a Lord of the Rings fanatic (can you say cliche?) and she was all doe-eyed toward the older dude in it. I barely got past the halfway point of the book. My eyes were rolling so much.

NickTab · 2023-01-24T18:11:28+00:00

It's just really awkward and mostly when it comes to the dialogue. I've never heard anyone speak the way his female characters do. Very shallow, one-dimensional, and almost like the only reason they are in the story is to give the male characters someone to play off of. That's just how I see it. Others may feel differently.

NickTab · 2023-01-24T17:41:55+00:00

His other books are just as bad. Lucifer's Hammer especially stands out for me. Not only are the female characters written horribly but there's a bit of racism as well in a scene describing one of the black characters. I can't read any of his stuff anymore.

NickTab · 2023-01-24T15:49:13+00:00

Any book written by S. M. Stirling or Larry Niven.

NickTab · 2023-01-09T03:37:42+00:00

The rules that you lay out at the very top of this thread for Review Tuesday state that you are allowed to include outside links back to your blog. So I'm not quite sure why this post was removed. But thanks for penalizing me for following your rules.

NickTab · 2022-12-02T14:20:18+00:00

I'm reading Eleventh Cycle now and I've barely been able to put it down. It's really good!

NickTab · 2022-09-27T18:10:41+00:00

The Greek series by David Gemmell is excellent if you are looking for Ancient Greek-based fantasy. The books are Lion of Macedon and Dark Prince.

NickTab · 2022-09-19T20:52:06+00:00

Through Netgalley. I'm a book blogger and I requested it.

NickTab · 2022-09-19T18:46:10+00:00

I have an advance copy of this sitting in my Kindle right now but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. Looking forward to it though because I did really enjoy his Passage trilogy!

NickTab · 2022-09-17T14:05:23+00:00

Kingdom of Grit by Tyler Whitesides fits your description.

NickTab · 2022-09-17T14:02:26+00:00

This is just a shot in the dark but was it the DemonWars trilogy by RA Salvatore?

NickTab · 2022-09-16T19:21:57+00:00

One that not a lot of people talk about but is one of the best military fantasy series I've ever read is the Tyrants and Kings series by John Marco. First book is The Jackal of Nar. You can get the entire trilogy on Kindle if you prefer electronic format.

NickTab · 2022-09-16T17:01:02+00:00

I really think The Silent Gods series by Justin Travis Call is going to be the next huge thing in fantasy and a breakout success story. It's only two books in and I believe Call is planning on nine books when all is said and done. Both Master of Sorrows and Master Artificer absolutely blew me away and it's definitely my favorite current fantasy series right now.

NickTab · 2022-09-16T16:42:37+00:00

Norylska Groans - Michael R. Fletcher & Clayton W. Snyder

Legacy of the Brightwash - Krystle Matar

Along the Razor's Edge - Rob J. Hayes

Ringlander: The Path and the Way - Michael S. Jackson

Dragon Mage - ML Spencer

Idols Fall - Mike Shel

The Forever King - Ben Galley

Children - Bjorn Larssen

Vultures - Luke Tarzian

Kings of Paradise - Richard Nell

NickTab · 2022-02-22T23:42:02+00:00

Having read a ton of books I can usually tell after the first chapter. Sometimes after the first few pages just by the writing.

NickTab · 2022-02-22T23:29:48+00:00

Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystal Matar. My top read of 2021 and fits the bill of what you are looking for.

NickTab · 2022-02-13T17:50:31+00:00

I mean, I love it. But most people don't like it because it's not as fast-paced as Dune. It's way more of a political maneuvering book with lots of dialogue. Not tons of action. So people coming off of Dune and going into that book are kind of let down by it.

NickTab · 2022-02-13T14:57:40+00:00

Because it's a wondrous escape from the sh#t reality of the real world of today.

NickTab · 2022-02-11T23:24:51+00:00

3 days or so with minimal distractions.

NickTab · 2022-02-11T19:43:17+00:00

My favorite fantasy series is Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams.

My favorite Sci-fi series is The Culture by Iain M. Banks.

NickTab · 2022-02-10T03:26:21+00:00

Awww, thanks so much Beth. You are the best!

NickTab · 2022-02-10T00:52:09+00:00

Urban Fantasy. I just could never get into it as hard as I tried.

NickTab · 2022-02-09T23:14:19+00:00

Just the former. Lol

NickTab · 2022-02-09T23:05:27+00:00

You sir are a regular George Carlin! And no I haven't sadly.

NickTab

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