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corprew's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of Glen Cook's earlier books, and you can see his writing style evolving from a dark, victorian style to the edgier style that marked him as a mature writer. By the middle of the third book, it's a lot terser, and closer to the writing of the Black Company series. Both styles have their merit.
The first third of this omnibus is a shockingly good book, and the plot, which at first seems sprawling and confusing, wraps up as tight as a great mystery novel. The conclusion was jaw-dropping in its elegance even on a re-read.
This book can be occasional heavy going as strands in the narrative pop in and out, but is a great read for fantasy fans. This is a collected edition of the first three books in the series. Ignore the text on the back, the marketing copy is hilariously inaccurate.
The first third of this omnibus is a shockingly good book, and the plot, which at first seems sprawling and confusing, wraps up as tight as a great mystery novel. The conclusion was jaw-dropping in its elegance even on a re-read.
This book can be occasional heavy going as strands in the narrative pop in and out, but is a great read for fantasy fans. This is a collected edition of the first three books in the series. Ignore the text on the back, the marketing copy is hilariously inaccurate.
aerrias's review against another edition
2.0
gave up halfway through after years of trying to read. I think this is only the second book I have ever quit on. reads too much like military history. if you like the details of planning a war and going through the motion great.
eclipse777's review against another edition
4.0
Hard one to rate , I thought a Shadow of all night falling was terrible 2/5 October's baby was a lot better with military battles and wizards 3/5 and All Darkness Met was damn awesome what a fucking bloodbath at the end 5/5
"He was the last, Bragi mused. None of us are left but me" And, after a while, "Why am I still alive?"
"He was the last, Bragi mused. None of us are left but me" And, after a while, "Why am I still alive?"
spin2winlenny's review
5.0
I enjoyed the book. It was, if possible, even less romantic and more gritty then Cook's Black Company series. Once again Cook had created an engrossing world of characters who's motivations are rarely pure regardless of which side they stand on. I loved Mocker's character, as well as Haroun and Varthlokkur. A must read for fans of Cook.
czillla's review against another edition
4.25
Compared to Cook's more popular 'The Black Company', this series is more of a traditional epic fantasy story.
It is third person, follows more conventional fantasy tropes and has the archetypal hero, wizard and damsel characters. That being said it is still very original and very much written with Cook's unorthodox writing style.
Perhaps not his strongest work, but this omnibus is still a excellent read that tells a memorable story.
It is third person, follows more conventional fantasy tropes and has the archetypal hero, wizard and damsel characters. That being said it is still very original and very much written with Cook's unorthodox writing style.
Perhaps not his strongest work, but this omnibus is still a excellent read that tells a memorable story.
cproz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
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