Hild is still around and one of the better female chars. I really can't remember Brida so I reckon she must have died early on, and I am pretty sure she never did any fighting. I'd completely forgotten Iseult as well. And the half dozen other female chars that appear and get killed soon after Uhtred has declared his undying emotionless lust for them.
I'm probably painting him worse than he is - just occasionally he can produce something that is very touching and hits a depth you don't expect. And he does always have a good exciting plot and is very good at explaining highly complex things in a way that makes them very clear without hindering the flow. His research is excellent as well. He does what he does far better than most of his imitators. He is very talented, just in a niche male readership way.
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Date: 2015-12-15 04:15 pm (UTC)I'm probably painting him worse than he is - just occasionally he can produce something that is very touching and hits a depth you don't expect. And he does always have a good exciting plot and is very good at explaining highly complex things in a way that makes them very clear without hindering the flow. His research is excellent as well. He does what he does far better than most of his imitators. He is very talented, just in a niche male readership way.
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Date: 2015-12-15 04:25 pm (UTC)