Comments for Paul's Blog http://paulchauvet.org This is the personal blog of Paul Chauvet, resident of New Paltz, NY. Its just whatever thoughts come to mind, and info on what I'm doing, reading, playing, etc. Its not updated as often as I would like. Sat, 22 May 2010 02:48:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan by Review & Discussion: Eye of the World by Robert Jordan « Dreams and Speculation http://paulchauvet.org/books/the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Review & Discussion: Eye of the World by Robert Jordan « Dreams and Speculation Sat, 22 May 2010 02:48:56 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?page_id=172#comment-7081 [...] from Participants: 1. Kay’s Bookshelf 2. Dirty Sexy Books 3. Paul’s Blog 4. The Little Reader 5. Turtles all the way [...]

]]> Comment on The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan by the little reader http://paulchauvet.org/books/the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-6460 the little reader Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:46:19 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?page_id=172#comment-6460 hey paul,

just stopping by to check out your blog and review of EotW. it’ll be nice to have a few people in the group that have already read the series for a different perspective.

]]> Comment on The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan by TJ http://paulchauvet.org/books/the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-6448 TJ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:09:18 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?page_id=172#comment-6448 Harriet McDougal couldn’t have picked a better author to finish than Brandon Sanderson.

I completely agree. Jordan was incredible for many reasons, but chief among these was his eye for detail and his intricate weaving of the story (and foreshadowing, apparently, but I can’t speak to that yet). I think Sanderson definitely has these traits, perhaps more than any other current fantasy author. That is what will make his work on the series remain in the spirit of Jordan. Plus, he’s very obviously a fan of Wheel of Time himself and wants to do justice to the series. (This was very clear in the chance I had to see him speak about Jordan’s work and picking up where he left off.) That is simply motivation that can’t be bought any other way.

]]> Comment on Full review of Dragon Crown War Cycle by Willie http://paulchauvet.org/2005/02/full-review-of-dragon-crown-war-cycle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6054 Willie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:43 +0000 http://rohan.newpaltz.edu/?p=24#comment-6054 i have to say that i really liked the book series. i felt it wasnt all cliched and such it was a good read to me cause it had little stories in side of it like that of all the characters and also love the way tarrant hawkins is portrayed its just a well written book series in my eyes many good elements just sometimes the military logistics or such feel tedious and boring other then that awesome

]]> Comment on Books by Paul http://paulchauvet.org/books/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:40:11 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?page_id=68#comment-2084 I have the first book of Malazan waiting to read – just haven’t had a lot of time to read lately. I started reading Amber. It wasn’t bad – I just didn’t really have a huge desire to continue after the first couple books.

]]> Comment on Books by John Behnken http://paulchauvet.org/books/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 John Behnken Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:35:22 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?page_id=68#comment-2083 Sounds like we have similar taste in books.
Have you read the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson?
Highly recommended… :)

Also the Chronicals of Amber by Roger Zelazney.

John

]]> Comment on Renaissance Faire by John Behnken http://paulchauvet.org/2008/02/renaissance-faire/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 John Behnken Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:33:25 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?p=82#comment-2082 Hi Paul -
I was directed to your BLOG by Elene and Umberto (mutual friends). I’ve been fencing at Woodstock for about 10 years now.
Anyway – I feel your pain. I used to work at the NY Renn Faire many years ago (about 18 of them) and even then they suffered from the same drab, over-done, non-historical robin hood story. Ah well… I’ve been back a few times, but I rarely have the desire. It’s usually the result of a friend being in town and wanting to go because he/she hasn’t been before.
On the up-side – I hear the Sterling Renn Fair upstate near Oswego (not to be confused with Sterling Forest) is supposed to be amazing. I think I may finally check it out this coming summer. http://sterlingfestival.com/ I’ve heard nothing but good things about it from many a seasoned Rennaisance goer (I see alot of them as I run a Live Action RPG).

Take care,

John

]]> Comment on Now that I have this setup by Dave http://paulchauvet.org/2004/10/now-that-i-have-this-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-2067 Dave Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:32:13 +0000 http://rohan.newpaltz.edu/?p=5#comment-2067 thanks again for all of your help with my Mom.

Dave Douglas

]]> Comment on Renaissance Faire by Bruce http://paulchauvet.org/2008/02/renaissance-faire/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Bruce Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:09:00 +0000 http://paulchauvet.org/?p=82#comment-1931 So how was opening weekend?

]]> Comment on Full review of Dragon Crown War Cycle by Shawn http://paulchauvet.org/2005/02/full-review-of-dragon-crown-war-cycle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Shawn Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:41:19 +0000 http://rohan.newpaltz.edu/?p=24#comment-1873 I have to agree. The series does end rather abruptly. This seems to be a common issue with Stackpoles novels. He builds suspense, gets your blood pumping and the pages turning, then just stops.

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