The Rest of History is good for diving in wherever strikes you. They often look at a topic over several episodes and really get into it. Their conversations are always interesting, even when I don't entirely agree with everything they say - but then, history is all about interpretation.
The Warm Hands of Ghosts has stayed with me ever since I read it. Apart from anything else, it's a very good depiction of people who have been through great trauma, and there are certain bits that are harrowing to read, but none of it is ever gratuitous. It's a really effective mix of history and fantasy.
I had been intending to read The Goblin Emperor for ages, and finally did so recently. There were things about it that I really liked, even though there were one or two aspects of it that worked less well for me. I liked the Cemeteries of Amalo more than The Goblin Emperor, actually - particularly because Celehar is much more my sort of character than Maia.
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Date: 2025-01-23 03:26 am (UTC)The Warm Hands of Ghosts has stayed with me ever since I read it. Apart from anything else, it's a very good depiction of people who have been through great trauma, and there are certain bits that are harrowing to read, but none of it is ever gratuitous. It's a really effective mix of history and fantasy.
I had been intending to read The Goblin Emperor for ages, and finally did so recently. There were things about it that I really liked, even though there were one or two aspects of it that worked less well for me. I liked the Cemeteries of Amalo more than The Goblin Emperor, actually - particularly because Celehar is much more my sort of character than Maia.