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zenary's review
2.0
This book wasn't very good, but I read on just to know the full story of Guild Wars 2.
Some thoughts:
+Snaff was a great character
+The relationships between the members of Destiny's Edge were really touching, the brotherhood between Rytlock and Logan, the father/daughter love between Snaff and Zojja
-I really hate Logan and Jennah's insta-love. He comes off as a complete doofus and she comes off as cold and manipulative. Their letters were super cringy and the dose of brainwashing from Jennah wasn't cool
-Eir didn't get much development, did she? She's definitely an interesting character but she was so stereotypically Norn it hurt.
-The last few chapters.. Logan leaves his friends to fail and possibly die but he evokes the name of Rytlock to a group of jailed Charr so they would join in his fight?! Rytlock could be dead at that very moment and Logan just uses his name so easily.
This book put me off on a lot of characters. I came in knowing that Logan left them at the end but I always figured he had a dire reason. He's just a lovesick, possibly brainwashed jackass...
Some thoughts:
+Snaff was a great character
+The relationships between the members of Destiny's Edge were really touching, the brotherhood between Rytlock and Logan, the father/daughter love between Snaff and Zojja
-I really hate Logan and Jennah's insta-love. He comes off as a complete doofus and she comes off as cold and manipulative. Their letters were super cringy and the dose of brainwashing from Jennah wasn't cool
-Eir didn't get much development, did she? She's definitely an interesting character but she was so stereotypically Norn it hurt.
-The last few chapters.. Logan leaves his friends to fail and possibly die but he evokes the name of Rytlock to a group of jailed Charr so they would join in his fight?! Rytlock could be dead at that very moment and Logan just uses his name so easily.
This book put me off on a lot of characters. I came in knowing that Logan left them at the end but I always figured he had a dire reason. He's just a lovesick, possibly brainwashed jackass...
bobwiwi's review
5.0
I played the game before reading this and very quickly jumped on the Thackeray hate train. But after reading it not only did it clear up a lot of blank areas that are not touched upon in the games but it also shows you that Thackeray wasn't as bad a guy as every one made out. It was an Incredibly well written book and I wish that Anet continued making physical books to flesh out the lore.
petra_g_'s review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
squishumz's review
4.0
This book was exciting! It definitely kept me guessing as to what would happen next. Found myself laughing out loud at the witty banter between the characters and the rivalries between them. Even if you don't play Guild Wars you should definitely read this novel. Fantasy lovers will find themselves easily immersed in this world.
I'm kind of tossed on how I feel about the ending of this novel. I felt that one of the main characters did something that goes against what his personality and virtues would have him do. I felt betrayed by him in the end. I like how that makes it different then most Fantasy novels out there.
I'm kind of tossed on how I feel about the ending of this novel. I felt that one of the main characters did something that goes against what his personality and virtues would have him do. I felt betrayed by him in the end. I like how that makes it different then most Fantasy novels out there.
straker's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wayist's review
4.0
This was a decent book. I loved the story, but as with the previous book I read in the Guild Wars Universe - I found it to be a little on the shallow side. The story itself was great, but struck me almost something that was more meant to be spoken--like an oral tale. It misses a lot of the deep character interactions and development that I expect to find in a book. A lot of things just "happen" in the book without a lot of motivation or seemingly responses that are out of sync with issue at hand.
Overall, it's a good read. I enjoyed it, I recommend it especially if want some more information about whats going on in the game Guild Wars 2.
Overall, it's a good read. I enjoyed it, I recommend it especially if want some more information about whats going on in the game Guild Wars 2.
dianthalikesyellow's review
4.0
The first time I read this book I didn't know a lot about Guild Wars lore. I thought the book was confusing, the story fragmented and plotless, with too little context.
This time I read the book while playing living world season 2 in guild wars 2 and the story just fit so perfectly in the world of the video game that I looked at it completely differently.
Bottomline: if you know a bit of guild wars 2, it's a good book and worthy of rereading. If you don't know too much guild wars, I would opt for Ghosts of Ascalon instead. It's a lot easier to get into, and has better plot and character development.
This time I read the book while playing living world season 2 in guild wars 2 and the story just fit so perfectly in the world of the video game that I looked at it completely differently.
Bottomline: if you know a bit of guild wars 2, it's a good book and worthy of rereading. If you don't know too much guild wars, I would opt for Ghosts of Ascalon instead. It's a lot easier to get into, and has better plot and character development.
inkcharm's review
2.0
It wasn't too easy rating this book. Ultimately, I have to compare it to [b:Ghosts of Ascalon|6582957|Ghosts of Ascalon (Guild Wars, #1)|Matt Forbeck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331511840s/6582957.jpg|6776435]. While both books are standalones and written by different authors, they tell stories in between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2.
For the first 50 or so pages I believed I'd enjoy [b:Edge of Destiny|8585524|Edge of Destiny (Guild Wars, #2)|J. Robert King|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1279224310s/8585524.jpg|13454870] over [b:Ghosts of Ascalon|6582957|Ghosts of Ascalon (Guild Wars, #1)|Matt Forbeck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331511840s/6582957.jpg|6776435]. I liked the characters better, I also admittedly liked the premise of the book better. However, Edge of Destiny quickly tumbles from intriguing story lines and loveable characters to lackluster action without a sense of urgency, in which the same actions are repeated over and over again through the whole book. There only minimal character development, the characters constantly lack relatable reason or even emotion. The book lacks drama and suspense, edge-of-the-seat action and interpersonal relationships you care about. Even Logan's and Rytlock's budding friendship-against-all-odds is lackluster and handwaved, and in the end, I found myself not even caring when Logan defied all logic and reason near the end of the book. The plot is there, the potential is there, the lore is there, but it all falls down in the end. We spend page upon page witnessing our heroes beat their foes without any real danger to their own lives, and things just become utterly ridiculous by the point they are able to do away with a dragon champion, a large threat, within one single chapter.
Twice.
The book gets two stars for the lore it provides, and I feel I'm being generous with that. After I thoroughly enjoyed [b:Ghosts of Ascalon|6582957|Ghosts of Ascalon (Guild Wars, #1)|Matt Forbeck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331511840s/6582957.jpg|6776435], this was a letdown with a fantastic plot and great characters that weren't told properly.
For the first 50 or so pages I believed I'd enjoy [b:Edge of Destiny|8585524|Edge of Destiny (Guild Wars, #2)|J. Robert King|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1279224310s/8585524.jpg|13454870] over [b:Ghosts of Ascalon|6582957|Ghosts of Ascalon (Guild Wars, #1)|Matt Forbeck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331511840s/6582957.jpg|6776435]. I liked the characters better, I also admittedly liked the premise of the book better. However, Edge of Destiny quickly tumbles from intriguing story lines and loveable characters to lackluster action without a sense of urgency, in which the same actions are repeated over and over again through the whole book. There only minimal character development, the characters constantly lack relatable reason or even emotion. The book lacks drama and suspense, edge-of-the-seat action and interpersonal relationships you care about. Even Logan's and Rytlock's budding friendship-against-all-odds is lackluster and handwaved, and in the end, I found myself not even caring when Logan defied all logic and reason near the end of the book. The plot is there, the potential is there, the lore is there, but it all falls down in the end. We spend page upon page witnessing our heroes beat their foes without any real danger to their own lives, and things just become utterly ridiculous by the point they are able to do away with a dragon champion, a large threat, within one single chapter.
Twice.
The book gets two stars for the lore it provides, and I feel I'm being generous with that. After I thoroughly enjoyed [b:Ghosts of Ascalon|6582957|Ghosts of Ascalon (Guild Wars, #1)|Matt Forbeck|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331511840s/6582957.jpg|6776435], this was a letdown with a fantastic plot and great characters that weren't told properly.