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jasonabbott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
rorycarroll's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
distgenius's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Much like the MHI series, this is starting to drag on past where my interest is willing to tag along for the ride.
Correia knows how to put together an action sequence, and how to write characters who aren’t quite likeable but are interesting. The problem I’m beginning to have with his books is that the protagonist, in general, starts overpowered and doesn’t really ever end up in danger themselves, sucking all of the tension out of scenes that should be full of it.
Correia knows how to put together an action sequence, and how to write characters who aren’t quite likeable but are interesting. The problem I’m beginning to have with his books is that the protagonist, in general, starts overpowered and doesn’t really ever end up in danger themselves, sucking all of the tension out of scenes that should be full of it.
barbtrek's review against another edition
5.0
Well. Hmm. Is this the end? I’m a bit confused. But still 5 stars because it was amazing up until I felt like I missed something.
jazzrizz's review
5.0
I went into this, thinking it was the 3rd book of the trilogy. When I was about an hour left into the book ... I realized this as NOT the last book in the trilogy. Turns out, Larry increased it to 5 books. Which really explains why this took me so long to finish. The pace is typical of a middle book. There's really not a lot of action going on. There's a lot of plodding through, and dealing with political issues. Don't get me wrong though, the action is amazing when it blows up.
This really is an amazing world Larry has created. Ashok is one of my very favorite characters he's created. I can't wait to see what happens now, considering where Ashok ends up at the end of this book!
This really is an amazing world Larry has created. Ashok is one of my very favorite characters he's created. I can't wait to see what happens now, considering where Ashok ends up at the end of this book!
pjonsson's review
5.0
When I reviewed the last book in this series I wrote the following: “When reading this book I was really having a WOW moment because I was reminded of how far above most (not all but most) other authors that I read this author’s writing really is.“. Well, it is true for this book as well.
The book is really well written. Ashok is great of course but all the characters are simply so well done and have a great depth to them. Their interaction is well implemented and the dialog is mostly interesting and not the bla bla filler that you sometimes find.
What I quite like is that a lot of the people that are technically on the bad side are still honorable characters. Of course there are a fair amount of very despicable characters as well. Every book needs a villain that you hate after all.
There is, not surprisingly, plenty of action in the book and, as usual, Correia writes action sequences very, very well. Even some of the fights that I would normally have felt were unnecessarily drawn out due to their length kept me enjoying them the entire time. There is also a nice balance between the character interactions, the action and other parts of the story.
The discussions about God, the voice of God and belief or not in the God and the debates resulting from it is perhaps the parts of the book that interests me the least. That’s probably just because I am very much a non-believer, even a bit anti-religion, myself.
I am really curious as to where the story will take us in feature books. Of course this book ended in a bit of a cliffhanger but it is a series after all and it was a good cliffhanger. Not the I-have-to-shock-the-users-and-make-them-by-my-next-book kind of cliffhanger.
I would have liked the book to delve a bit more into the mystery and history of the black metal as well as the history of the world that Ashok lives in. This black metal, is it remnants of another ancient magical world or is it remnants of some lost highly advanced civilization for example. I really hope the next book gives us some more breadcrumbs on that subject. Why there are demons in the seas and what exactly they are is another question I ask myself.
The story is still quite open in terms of where it will go. I am eagerly looking forward to see what choices the author makes.
The book is really well written. Ashok is great of course but all the characters are simply so well done and have a great depth to them. Their interaction is well implemented and the dialog is mostly interesting and not the bla bla filler that you sometimes find.
What I quite like is that a lot of the people that are technically on the bad side are still honorable characters. Of course there are a fair amount of very despicable characters as well. Every book needs a villain that you hate after all.
There is, not surprisingly, plenty of action in the book and, as usual, Correia writes action sequences very, very well. Even some of the fights that I would normally have felt were unnecessarily drawn out due to their length kept me enjoying them the entire time. There is also a nice balance between the character interactions, the action and other parts of the story.
The discussions about God, the voice of God and belief or not in the God and the debates resulting from it is perhaps the parts of the book that interests me the least. That’s probably just because I am very much a non-believer, even a bit anti-religion, myself.
I am really curious as to where the story will take us in feature books. Of course this book ended in a bit of a cliffhanger but it is a series after all and it was a good cliffhanger. Not the I-have-to-shock-the-users-and-make-them-by-my-next-book kind of cliffhanger.
I would have liked the book to delve a bit more into the mystery and history of the black metal as well as the history of the world that Ashok lives in. This black metal, is it remnants of another ancient magical world or is it remnants of some lost highly advanced civilization for example. I really hope the next book gives us some more breadcrumbs on that subject. Why there are demons in the seas and what exactly they are is another question I ask myself.
The story is still quite open in terms of where it will go. I am eagerly looking forward to see what choices the author makes.
reader89's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
brianbell7's review against another edition
4.0
Overall as a series it is picking up for me. I started with the belief that this was a completed trilogy. Ummm.. nope.. now will wait for Book 4. Some of it was pretty predictable, but enjoyable none the less.
nerdyforbooks_'s review
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Another solid entry in the saga! This one was my favorite of the series so far, but also frustrating in its own way.
We are finally seeing some real personality to Ashok. Yes, he still does that “this is against the law” stuff, but he’s also starting to understand the world can be grey. This book is paced the same as the rest, but… where is this story going? My biggest complaint is it feels like we’re moving, but also not getting anywhere.
Overall, still a solid entry in a solid series. I’m curious how many books this will ultimately end up being (I’m going to assume quite a few based on the way things are going).
We are finally seeing some real personality to Ashok. Yes, he still does that “this is against the law” stuff, but he’s also starting to understand the world can be grey. This book is paced the same as the rest, but… where is this story going? My biggest complaint is it feels like we’re moving, but also not getting anywhere.
Overall, still a solid entry in a solid series. I’m curious how many books this will ultimately end up being (I’m going to assume quite a few based on the way things are going).