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hebberelle's review against another edition
5.0
I've read this book too many times to count and I always come back to this series. I love the whole thing. The works building is on the level of nothing I've seen before, not even LOTR. The magical system is just as detailed but you don't get the feeling you're drowning in facts. There a very emotional, human aspect to all of the series.
capgambit's review against another edition
5.0
This has long been one of my favorite series. I haven't visited it in a while but it was nice to do so again!
book_mad_mess's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book. I didn't feel it was anything super special. I will probably continue to read the series.
bucketsjen's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Multiple magical systems, characters that grow slowly, and general lore that all start off with numerous lovely but individual strands... which then weave together more and more, tighter and tighter, until they're all so skillfully linked that it's startling to remember that the first few books were mistaken as so standalone, and you're looking at a completed tapestry which is a beautiful and heart touching fantasy epic.
Zifnab, Fizban, Zanfib, my buddy, my pal, our eternal savior and pain in the ass... you are the ultimate goat. May you always find your hat.
Zifnab, Fizban, Zanfib, my buddy, my pal, our eternal savior and pain in the ass... you are the ultimate goat. May you always find your hat.
jareddelcamp's review against another edition
5.0
This is very high quality fantasy I enjoy. I don’t re-read many books, but this series is one of the few for me about 20 years after the first reading…now with my wife. The world is built very well, has a balance of humor and mystery, and the series builds very well. Can’t wait for the next one. Grab a friend and enjoy this great series together :)
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
It took a few attempts at starting this book to finish it, but once I got past the prologue, I couldn't put it down.
billymac1962's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first Weis/Hickman novel I've read. I'll certainly keep
going with this seven-volume series because this one was a lot of fun.
Any time I pick out a Fantasy or Sci-Fi novel to read, it is imperative
that it has this one quality: Give me an interesting (the more
mind-blowing, the better) world or concept.
These authors obviously put a lot of thought into this world they've created, and described it in a manner that was not dull or over-wordy, but fun and adventurous.
Top marks here, and hey, a pretty darn good plot too. I also enjoyed the characterizations as well. Nothing quite John Irving-esque here, but
good enough to care about what was going to happen next to them.
The next volume is definitely on the near horizon for me!
going with this seven-volume series because this one was a lot of fun.
Any time I pick out a Fantasy or Sci-Fi novel to read, it is imperative
that it has this one quality: Give me an interesting (the more
mind-blowing, the better) world or concept.
These authors obviously put a lot of thought into this world they've created, and described it in a manner that was not dull or over-wordy, but fun and adventurous.
Top marks here, and hey, a pretty darn good plot too. I also enjoyed the characterizations as well. Nothing quite John Irving-esque here, but
good enough to care about what was going to happen next to them.
The next volume is definitely on the near horizon for me!
sewert13's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
drekklin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A fantasy epic with good humor, complex but easily understood worldbuilding, and plenty of drama and the promise of more in the following books. Hugh! Alfred! Haplo! Limbeck! Bane! Iridal! I’ll be happy to read more about this characters (although one of them didn’t make it…)