Jim H. reviewed on 5/18/2012 + 47 more book reviews

I absolutely LOVE Stirling's writing. I have read every book he has published except once series and I have those on order. Having said that, "In the Courts of the Crimson Kings" was not up to his standard. I think that many authors, after they have written a lot of books, want to try out different styles. In Crimson Kings Stirling invented a language style that added nothing to the story line, it merely annoyed me. He also went for the swirling lights and ghostly visitations that Ann Rice, Steven King and others descended in to as they tried to keep their writing fresh. That didn't work either. Stirling has one of the best developed abilities to draw the reader in that I have experienced. I hope he sticks to what he does best and avoids the swirling tricks!! But I still enjoy the book! A good read, especially for Sterling fans.

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