I found Tchaikovsky to be a great writer, but only an average storyteller. Many of his books were just a bit too on-the-nose and derivative for me to keep suspe

I found Tchaikovsky to be a great writer, but only an average storyteller. Many of his books were just a bit too on-the-nose and derivative for me to keep suspension of disbelief all the way through. His books/series always start very strongly but the latter parts and sequels tended to lose me.