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 A dissapointment February 25, 2010
Rebecca Lindsay (Scotland)
After the BRILLIANT "Study" series this book was a let down. The main character has no charisma and I don't understand how she fell in love with her stormcatcher.
In the "Study" series I was captivated all the way through,whereas in this book I felt some of the middle parts were boring.
But don't get me wrong it is a good book, just not as good as the last series. The charisma in the main character,Opal,could build with each book to show how her personality has developed.
I would get the book because I believe the series will get better but just beware for a little dissapointment.Here's the link to the first series if you haven't already read it-Poison Study
A dissapointment November 10, 2009
R Lindsay (Scotland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After the BRILLIANT "Study" series this book was a let down. The main character has no charisma and I don't understand how she fell in love with her stormcatcher.
In the "Study" series I was captivated all the way through,whereas in this book I felt some of the middle parts were boring.
But don't get me wrong it is a good book, just not as good as the last series. The charisma in the main character,Opal,could build with each book to show how her personality has developed.
I would get the book because I believe the series will get better but just beware for a little dissapointment.Here's the link to the first series if you haven't already read it-Poison Study
 Another great read from Snyder November 6, 2009
N. J. Harris (Staines, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read all of the Study books and loved them, never read this type of book before I guess fantasy but I couldn't put them down. After finishing them I was so glad to see another book Storm Glass and again I was not disappointed. I read the book in a couple of days which is unheard of for me and I didn't want it to end. Am so pleased to see there is another coming out 2010. My 11 yr old son has also read all of the study books and is now looking forward to this one. So books are appealing to all ages and sex.
Mixed Feelings... October 9, 2009
Paul Lynch (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I greatly enjoyed Maria Snyder's Poison Study trilogy; it had it's weaknesses but had an enthusiasm that swept you along in its wake.
Storm Glass is based around the kidnapping and torture victim from the last of that trilogy. She has recovered remarkably well from her ordeal (most real life victims are changed by their experiences). However, she is now studying magic, and showing little sign of any abilities apart from those associated with her glass blowing. On the one hand she is making her glass communication devices for the Master Magicians, and on the other she is being bullied at the academy.
Opal is sent on a mission to the Stormdancers, to discover why their glass orbs are failing and killing Stormdancers, and threatening that the storms of the area will break free. She succeeds, but along the way picks up yet another blood magician, escaped from the wrapping up of Fire Study. Once again she is captive and tortured. Throw in a jealous bully from the academy, a petulant storm dancer, new magic glass abilities, and a stolid suitor, and stir the mix.
I didn't find this anywhere near as compelling as the first trilogy; the main character is uninteresting and unconvincing, and her suitors shallow. I'm not sure that I'll read the rest when they come out.
Just finished my second read! September 26, 2009
whirley (Hertford)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Really enjoyed this first installment to the new series from Snyder. This was the first of her books I ever read and although I wished I'd read the Study series first I still enjoyed the book. However I've now read all of the study series and re-read Storm Glass (all in the space of the last 5 days) and Opal's character has taken on a new life and I can't wait to see how the series develops in Sea Glass.
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