Do you like a new twist?
I read different takes on the over all Fantasy genre. Thanks to blogging, and meeting bloggers out there, I have learned there is soooo much more in the world of books. Much more than I would have ever known on my own. And it's growing. Great! I love it.
I read fantasy. I love the traditional journey and adventures we go on. I know what to expect. And that is in part why I love it. I know I love what I'm going to get.
I read Urban Fantasy. Now this genre gives a little more leeway in what to expect. But it has it's normal too.
Then I have found I enjoy reading dystopian, steampunk, and so many new aspects.
I know we (or I do sometimes) mentioning a book is the "traditional" sense of the genre. And some mention that it was a boring read because it wasn't something new. But, and correct me if I'm wrong or stepping on toes here, but isn't that why we love the genre we read? I enjoy my books that are easy to predict as they are what I want. What I expect. Why I read it. Part of the coziness for me is knowing what I'm getting because I enjoy it. I know I enjoy it.
Don't get me wrong. I love the twists and new takes. At the same time I love my classic feels, I love something new. The twists that authors throw in there. You know they take the norm and flip it around and turn it inside out to give you something new and exciting.
I wont fault an author for sticking to the 'traditional' feel of fantasy books or urban fantasy. And I wont fault an author for making something wondrous out of a new idea or spin. Both are amazing to me. And it depends on the mood I'm in on which I grab when I'm looking for my next read.
**Please do not be offended by anything mentioned in the Just For Thought posts. These are just brief thoughts to start a friendly chat on ideas. You can comment if you would like to share your kind thoughts, or not. :) I understand either way.
