Reviews

Edge of Destiny by J. Robert King

ragubo's review

3.0

A rather intriguing beginning with likable characters and amusing--if not a little outlandish--jokes that quickly spiraled downward into unbelievable "hax" fight scenes. I personally liked the ending, but a large portion of the book was so weird (e.g. Queen Jennah letters) and unrealistic that three stars is the best I can give it.

luana420's review

1.0

A shallow, superficial novel worthy of the reputation video game tie-ins have. After the pleasant surprise that was GHOSTS OF ASCALON, this was a disappointment. The plot boils down to a band of characters teaming up to fight monsters in a land plagued by Elder Dragons. Characters have one or two defining traits if they're lucky. Every other chapter seems to devolve into action scenes without any suspense since the characters are all supremely capable. It's like an eight year old mashing his action figures together. Author J. Robert King fares a tiny bit better in dialogue, since I have a rather juvenile sense of humor and I don't mind reading characters exchanging elementary school level barbs. Avoid.

rebecca_holloway's review

4.0

Although this book was enjoyable, I did not feel as engaged by it as I did with the first book. I was slightly confused at the beginning, as to when this book took place and I think that, unlike the first book, you would definitely need some knowledge of the Guild Wars world in order to fully appreciate this book.

I would recommend this to any Guild Wars fan, as it makes the game so much clearer and things in the game now make much more sense as you understand the back story for so many of the characters you meet in the game.

ranfahim's review

4.0

I enjoyed reading this when I was a teenager. I remember it starting off really strong, but ending really weak. Wish it could've ended differently, but as a book that serves as an intro to a game, it's understandable.

nuime's review

3.0

Another fun little jaunt into Guild Wars lore. Not necessarily the best written book, but fun coming from the standpoint of a fan of the game(s).

ajhackwith's review

2.0

The book started out so strong with the characters and dialogue, that when it devolved into nothing but action after action scene, it was a big disappointment. I also thought the development for Logan at the end was, to say the least, disappointing. Still, I'm glad I read it prior to Guild Wars 2 coming out. It adds to the lore and game experience.

ellulin's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Really interesting read if you are into Guild Wars. Lots of lore and explain some event in the game. The cast of characters are charming and quirky. The second part of the book all seem to happen really fast without much of a challenge though. But it is an enjoyable read

The ending is a bit of a downer

laisai's review

2.0

The writing was iffy, but I liked the plot. eta: by iffy I meant it honestly felt like the author was writing for middle schoolers/younger children, with the occasional SAT vocab word thrown in for seemingly no reason except to give the illusion of more complex writing.

The plot was good though, compared to Sea of Sorrows; it moved faster. Honestly, I wouldn't have kept reading it if it weren't for the fact that I'm really into playing Guild Wars 2 at the moment.

starlightspell's review

3.0

A bigger improvement from the first book, which seemed random and strange compared to this. I enjoyed this one, the battles after a while got exhausting to read but the character interactions were better and faster, the story was better than the first.