Steve
Added to listRead In 2024with 28 books.
Good, solid Sanderson fare (with excellent narration by Michael Kramer as always). Looking forward to the next in the trilogy.
Good, solid Sanderson fare (with excellent narration by Michael Kramer as always). Looking forward to the next in the trilogy.
A rounded up 3.5. This book is a mythical tale with a poetic flavor, highlighted by well-crafted moments of action. The prose is beautifully written, but the pacing is inconsistent. It swings wildly between engaging action and painfully slow sections. The last 5% of this was like pulling teeth.
A rounded up 3.5. This book is a mythical tale with a poetic flavor, highlighted by well-crafted moments of action. The prose is beautifully written, but the pacing is inconsistent. It swings wildly between engaging action and painfully slow sections. The last 5% of this was like pulling teeth.
Added to listSwordandlaserwith 191 books.
Added to listRead In 2024with 27 books.
That was…depressing. I’m not really sure if there was meant to be an overarching theme, but it was a pretty nihilistic one if there was. There is certainly a lot of striking imagery, which is why I am not rating this lower, but I cannot really relate to whatever the author ia trying to say (maybe something about being at the mercy of fate/other people’s desires?).
That was…depressing. I’m not really sure if there was meant to be an overarching theme, but it was a pretty nihilistic one if there was. There is certainly a lot of striking imagery, which is why I am not rating this lower, but I cannot really relate to whatever the author ia trying to say (maybe something about being at the mercy of fate/other people’s desires?).
Added to listSwordandlaserwith 190 books.
Added to listFavoriteswith 44 books.
Updated a reading goal:
Read 52 books by December 30, 2024
Progress so far: 25 / 52 48%
This trilogy has firmly secured its place among my favorite fantasy series. It's a true tour de force, with a plot that seamlessly carries the reader from one book to the next. The integration of every plot point into the overarching story is impressive, with seemingly minor events paying off across the entire arc. The pacing of the reveals is particularly well-executed, with details and explanations woven throughout all three books, rather than relying on the typical climactic reveal at the end.
If there's any critique to be made, it would be the extensive cast of characters, which can occasionally make it challenging to keep track of everyone (though it does contribute to the richly detailed world). Additionally, as the characters' fortunes ebb and flow across different times and places, it can sometimes be difficult to remember who possesses which powers at any given moment.
Nevertheless, a testament to the story's strength is the author's confident decision to drop an entire plotline, as explained in an end-note, without leaving the reader feeling that something was missing. The intersection of the omitted plotline could have felt like a deus ex machina, but its absence only highlights the robustness of the remaining narrative.
I'm eagerly looking forward to exploring more of this author's works.
This trilogy has firmly secured its place among my favorite fantasy series. It's a true tour de force, with a plot that seamlessly carries the reader from one book to the next. The integration of every plot point into the overarching story is impressive, with seemingly minor events paying off across the entire arc. The pacing of the reveals is particularly well-executed, with details and explanations woven throughout all three books, rather than relying on the typical climactic reveal at the end.
If there's any critique to be made, it would be the extensive cast of characters, which can occasionally make it challenging to keep track of everyone (though it does contribute to the richly detailed world). Additionally, as the characters' fortunes ebb and flow across different times and places, it can sometimes be difficult to remember who possesses which powers at any given moment.
Nevertheless, a testament to the story's strength is the author's confident decision to drop an entire plotline, as explained in an end-note, without leaving the reader feeling that something was missing. The intersection of the omitted plotline could have felt like a deus ex machina, but its absence only highlights the robustness of the remaining narrative.
I'm eagerly looking forward to exploring more of this author's works.
Added to listFantasy Serieswith 56 books.
Added to listRead In 2024with 26 books.
Added to listAudio Bookswith 114 books.
Added to listRead In 2024with 24 books.
An ultimately good, but weirdly uneven book. Blistering fight scenes, and some good character development, but leaves a lot of unanswered questions. The whole Robin sub-plot feels out of place; almost like a cameo from another book (which I now find out it is!). It is a shame that the series has been discontinued, as it held promise, but this did feel very self-published. Maybe if this had been overseen by a traditional publisher, some of the excesses could have been reined in, and maybe the author would have felt more confident to continue. Well, good while it lasted…
An ultimately good, but weirdly uneven book. Blistering fight scenes, and some good character development, but leaves a lot of unanswered questions. The whole Robin sub-plot feels out of place; almost like a cameo from another book (which I now find out it is!). It is a shame that the series has been discontinued, as it held promise, but this did feel very self-published. Maybe if this had been overseen by a traditional publisher, some of the excesses could have been reined in, and maybe the author would have felt more confident to continue. Well, good while it lasted…
Added to listFantasy Serieswith 55 books.