I think Jonquil had it right with the Nora Roberts/JD Robb comparison. I love both series, but I have to admit that until I read this post, I didn't realize that I treat the two differently when talking to customers. I had a lady in just the other day who wanted big and complex with as many characters as possible, and I gave her Broken Crown--it never occurred to me to say, "And if you like this, she's got another series." (Sorry, Michelle. Truly--I'll think of it next time.)
As someone else said, it all depends on what kind of reader you're talking to. I think most people would like both because both books have characters that reach up off the page and grab you by the throat. However, there's no denying I would never give a Sun Sword reader the Cast books without telling them not to expect the hugely complex plot and world of the Sun Sword. Vice versa, if I were asked about the Sun Sword series by a Cast reader, I would warn them that they are going to be in for the long haul.
For myself, the Sun Sword books are my soulmate, but I very much enjoy being unfaithful to them with the Cast books.
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Date: 2007-04-04 04:25 am (UTC)As someone else said, it all depends on what kind of reader you're talking to. I think most people would like both because both books have characters that reach up off the page and grab you by the throat. However, there's no denying I would never give a Sun Sword reader the Cast books without telling them not to expect the hugely complex plot and world of the Sun Sword. Vice versa, if I were asked about the Sun Sword series by a Cast reader, I would warn them that they are going to be in for the long haul.
For myself, the Sun Sword books are my soulmate, but I very much enjoy being unfaithful to them with the Cast books.