Like I did
with the first books in each of these series I started Books 2 for Longmire, The Wingfeather Saga and The Kingkiller Chronicles at the same time. Unlike the
first time it was the Wingfeather Saga that captured my attention causing me to
complete it first. The great part about finishing it was that this week Betsy
and I are hosting the Webb family, who introduced me to the series. The first
night they were in we all sat around saying which actor we thought should play
each character. It made Betsy want to read the series.
What I love
about Wingfeather is the fast-paced action. There is swift movement from
conflict to conflict. What I hate about Wingfeather is the fast-paced action.
There is swift movement from conflict to conflict. With Lord of the Rings and
Chronicles of Narnia there is time for reflection, both for you and for the
characters. In Wingfeather the characters learn on the go. Which, seeing that
typed here makes me realize, that is more like us. We learn on the go in our
busy lives. But it seems much easier to sit, go through seasons of inaction and
learn from our success and failures.
What else do
I like about Wingfeather? I like the primary team of characters. I like that
there are characters that pop in and out of the story. Unlike Kingkiller where
you do not know who to invest in, if the person has a name in Wingfeather it is
worth remembering. You never know when and where they might show up again. I
also like that characters you think you know have these backstories you might
never guess. You know the characters, but you find out things about them that
may surprise you that they did, but you can totally believe.
Again, like
the first book I have to say that I love the healing power of music in the
series. I also like the importance of story and memory. These are the threads of
so many societies, yet overlooked by a culture that likes facts and consumable
information. There is something unlocked in stories and songs that evoke
emotive response to diffuse situations. That is not something that you see a
lot these days, or at least I don’t.
The second
book was quite a bit stronger than the first and I look forward to reading
books three and four. The Webb kids let me know that there are new characters to look
forward to, but luckily the conversation was so fast that I don’t remember who
they are or where they might creep up. I don’t know if Peterson is someone that
matured as a writer as he went, or if his intention was to write for someone
like his daughter where themes could grow and deepen as she aged. Either way if the next two
books grow in the same way, they should be outstanding.
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