Blackwater: The Complete Saga

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The Senator, a Democratic U.S. Senator. He is hard of hearing, an aggressive driver, tall, and likes to drink. He has been married for thirty years, although he is separated from his wife.

I believe this book is now my favorite book. Originally written as a series, I read the edition with all the smaller books combined into one. I'd heard it was magnificent and didn't want to have to be continuously buying each new one. Michael McDowell created an epic story of multiple generations in a small Alabama town. There is an element of underlying creatures that bump in the night but it is so small that it really just blends in to the beautiful whole. This is the only book I've read by McDowell and I plan to read the rest of what he has left for us. McDowell wrote the screenplays for Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas if that gives you any idea of his brilliance. I can't really put into words what is so amazing about this book but it was fabulous enough that I had to take extended breaks away from it because I was so distressed to see it end and to lose these characters. Such a sadness to know that McDowell (lost to AIDS-related illness in 1999) is not around writing any longer. You won't regret reading this book.

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No, I don't forgive the Main Character for allowing his friend to assault and harass the Love Interest for being disabled. I'm not okay with the Love Interest stealing the Main Character's inhaler knowing he needed to premedicate. And I will never support nondisabled authors making their disabled character mystical and monstrous because it's a tired trope, lazy writing, and downright disgusting. Wow, this art style is incredible! The character designs are so unique and fun, and the way you can tell what anybody is thinking at any given time, just from their facial expressions? That’s impressive, for sure.

I believe Michael McDowell did his research extensively as it felt so authentic and felt like being transported in this era in history. He understood the political ramification with some nuance, and the prose I found to be efficient, enchanting and beautiful. It’s so well utilised. Whenever there’s a horrific moment of a supernatural nature or concerning death, the prose becomes so poetic and vivid. It’s enchanting, it engrosses you and immerses you in the horrific nightmare of certain events. Even more so as these are characters that you genuinely love by the end. Some people refer to it akin to William Faulkner, I cannot comment on that comparison just beyond it being written well. Lord Petyr Baelish, for his "faithful service to crown and realm", granted the castle of Harrenhal with all its attendant lands and incomes, and raised to Lord Paramount of the Trident. [8] Lord Tywin Lannister is proclaimed " Savior of the City", and openly accepts the responsibility of the governance of the realm, officially resuming his office as Hand of the King. [8] And ugh the whole story is over the place I can't even put a summarize here bcs they chars are just so over the top including and all have it so bad. Mimimi.

I hope that I've convinced you to give this audio a try by giving it my HIGHEST recommendation. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it if you do give it a go. Tywin's host originally is 20,000 men strong. [31] Despite desertions and insurgency in the riverlands, and many minor sieges and skirmishes, he still has about the same number before the Battle of the Fords. [32] Despite casualties during the battle, Tywin is later said to have twenty thousand swords in King's Landing, [30] suggesting he either gained men or did not lose a significant amount. The supernatural elements are excellent, generally, it’s in small doses, but it is effective every time. The atmosphere I thought to be engrossing and the birds' eye view chapters were insightful. It’s viewing certain events from a global perspective and making Perdido more alive in the process. The series had some ebbs and flows for me. Book one was a very strong start, and through book three, the family story was quite interesting. Of course, the most interesting thing was the anticipation of how this was all going to pan out. Which is why this didn't maintain the 5 star status I had going for the first half of the series. I really loved what this story could have been, if it was longer. Everything just seemed to be happening all at once, and I wished that we had more time to really be introduced to the characters, to see and understand their motivations, etc. Maybe this could be a series? I’d love to see more of these characters, as I did really love them, but it was just much, much too short.