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zengarOkay, found some time to finish up the novel that prompted the previous NB post. In this case, at least, I've figured out what was bugging me and it was far simpler than I was making it out to be. This book isn't actually set where/when the author was trying to imply it was. While there were a few direct references to characters from a previous work by the author as historical figures in this one, there's no other connection.
The first book has a somewhat generic fantasy setting, but its sequel has a very definite arabic/indian feel to it. Most importantly, they have a magic system that is consistent to them both. But this book, which would almost have to take place during the 200-500 (I don't recall the proper number) years between those to has a very midieval european feudal setup, and a rather fairy tale-esque magical setup which fits the book quite well, but is completely different from what is in the other two.
So there's no generalizing from this, it's just a good author (I like all three books) having an utter DOH moment. Although... that might be the underlying reason for the other cases that bother me. The only one that's coming to mind at the moment is an (internet) author who has decided to set all of their stories in a series of alternate universe versions of the same general area. They do a very good job with the differences, and it's neat seeing what known characters are like in this universe, but there is a period of disorientation until you can nail down which alternate a particular story is in. Especially since two of them have vampires, but they are vastly different in origin/powers in each.
I'll have to do some re-reading of other stories I don't remember as well, and see if the lesson to take away is "Research the background, even if it is your own damn books."
The first book has a somewhat generic fantasy setting, but its sequel has a very definite arabic/indian feel to it. Most importantly, they have a magic system that is consistent to them both. But this book, which would almost have to take place during the 200-500 (I don't recall the proper number) years between those to has a very midieval european feudal setup, and a rather fairy tale-esque magical setup which fits the book quite well, but is completely different from what is in the other two.
So there's no generalizing from this, it's just a good author (I like all three books) having an utter DOH moment. Although... that might be the underlying reason for the other cases that bother me. The only one that's coming to mind at the moment is an (internet) author who has decided to set all of their stories in a series of alternate universe versions of the same general area. They do a very good job with the differences, and it's neat seeing what known characters are like in this universe, but there is a period of disorientation until you can nail down which alternate a particular story is in. Especially since two of them have vampires, but they are vastly different in origin/powers in each.
I'll have to do some re-reading of other stories I don't remember as well, and see if the lesson to take away is "Research the background, even if it is your own damn books."
