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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…)
that_stormy_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dinapetko's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
diamondrust's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this book a lot, looking forward to reading more of the series. I wasn't happy about the death, but I suppose I saw it coming. Very interesting world building.
marmarci's review against another edition
3.0
Relectura en 2021:
Mi principal intención al releer este libro era para poder seguir con la saga, porque no me acordaba de nada de cuando lo leí. Pero la verdad es que se me ha hecho un poco cuesta arriba, a excepción del último tercio del libro, que sí me ha mantenido bastante más interesada.
Por lo demás, la parte de Hugh y Bane no me ha intrigado mucho que digamos, y toda la parte de la tumpa-chumpa y la rebelión se me ha hecho eterna (y eso que Limbeck me despierta ternura). Como decía antes, he empezado a disfrutar de la historia en el último tercio, donde ya tocaban más directamente temas que me llaman mucho más la atención.
Quizá no era el momento de leer este libro, no lo sé, pero lo he disfrutado bastante menos que la primera vez.
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Primera lectura en 2013:
4*
Mi principal intención al releer este libro era para poder seguir con la saga, porque no me acordaba de nada de cuando lo leí. Pero la verdad es que se me ha hecho un poco cuesta arriba, a excepción del último tercio del libro, que sí me ha mantenido bastante más interesada.
Por lo demás, la parte de Hugh y Bane no me ha intrigado mucho que digamos, y toda la parte de la tumpa-chumpa y la rebelión se me ha hecho eterna (y eso que Limbeck me despierta ternura). Como decía antes, he empezado a disfrutar de la historia en el último tercio, donde ya tocaban más directamente temas que me llaman mucho más la atención.
Quizá no era el momento de leer este libro, no lo sé, pero lo he disfrutado bastante menos que la primera vez.
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Primera lectura en 2013:
4*
tani's review against another edition
4.0
These books were a Christmas present from my fiancee, given in the hopes of whetting my appetite for epic fantasy. It's a seven book series, so looks like I'll be reading The Death Gate Cycle for quite a while. Which is fine! This first book was fun and eventful, and I really enjoyed the world-building a lot. I wasn't entirely entranced by the characters, who did feel a little stock, but I still enjoyed reading the book. The next one will be coming to work with me on Monday.
mamap's review against another edition
1.0
i made it through p. 263 and then finally gave up and skipped to the end. with many different worlds and different characters in each book - by the end we could be trying to follow 21 or more people. i can't get into that -- i guess i just don't like epics.