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scottwcoleman's review against another edition
3.0
As much as I loved the first two books in the series, I wanted to love this book as well. It had all the promise, but just failed to deliver. The writing in the first two books ([b:A Question of Will|16041555|A Question of Will (The Aliomenti Saga - Book 1)|Alex Albrinck|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348425164s/16041555.jpg|21818052] and [b:Preserving Hope|17065801|Preserving Hope (The Aliomenti Saga - Book 2)|Alex Albrinck|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355791688s/17065801.jpg|23405485]) was tight and kept things moving forward at a solid pace. The writing here wasn't nearly as tight. It felt as if there were a very different editor at work on this book (and not at all a good thing).
At times, I would hit passages I could swear I'd read before, just written slightly differently. There were just too many times that the same information was repeated throughout the story, and the ending wasn't satisfactory at all. I realize we're to expect another book, but this one just felt too formulaic. Where I felt surprised and enthralled by each revelation in the first two books, I could sense everything in this book coming long before the book caught up to where I expected it to go.
The series still has lots of potential, but I hope the next book returns to the quick pacing of the first two, and the writing tightens up a bit.
At times, I would hit passages I could swear I'd read before, just written slightly differently. There were just too many times that the same information was repeated throughout the story, and the ending wasn't satisfactory at all. I realize we're to expect another book, but this one just felt too formulaic. Where I felt surprised and enthralled by each revelation in the first two books, I could sense everything in this book coming long before the book caught up to where I expected it to go.
The series still has lots of potential, but I hope the next book returns to the quick pacing of the first two, and the writing tightens up a bit.
tyseco's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mmadans's review
2.0
Not as good as the first two books. Just way too detailed in areas that really do not further the story or the characters.
jandrews560's review
5.0
Unbelievable!!! I was so mad when the book ended...more pages, I need more pages. I love Will, adore Hope and can't wait to read the next in the series.
jessica_sim's review
2.0
The previous stories in the Aliomenta Saga just blew me away with inventiveness. Now though, in book three, I am a bit worried that we still have 4 more books to go, about 1500 years and we're only in the 12th century. It goes to slow and the platonic relationship is horrible, even the archenemy line doesn't need to so very deeply explained.
Don't know what I'll do about the rest of the series though, perhaps I just need a little break.
Don't know what I'll do about the rest of the series though, perhaps I just need a little break.
ragne's review
2.0
I have no idea why I read as far as the third book. It's really not good. I have seldom seen so many historical... well, it's not even inaccuracies, it's just plain wrong.
The story could have been so good, if there was actually a story line to follow. Mostly, it's just detailed descriptions of thing Will "invents". Everyone is amazed by these inventions, which at the time had been around for about 6000 (yes, six thousand) years.
Ooooh. Look! A water mill! How useful!
Wow! A piece of paper where both parties sign an agreement!
How did you even think about investing in businesses!
All of which were common at the time.
And why making a point of the earth "being flat"? Like, who would say "anywhere on this flat earth of ours", especially when it had been common knowledge for several thousand years that the earth is round?
And being killed for being a witch? that didn't happen until about 400-500 years later.
Becoming a knight for no good reason at that time? Nope.
I just think the author should do a minimum of research, like even a Google search and open the first link.
What story line there is, is so full of repetitions it's incredible. I simply have no words to describe it. I get no feeling for either character, there's no progression in them, and the reader never really gets to know them.
These has to be self-published. I truly hope no editor would allow them to be published.
So, two stars because it COULD have been amazing. I mean, if he had at least tried to incorporate some history, and maybe driven the story forwards instead of jumping ahead 100 years from time to time without anything actually happening, it could have been soooo good!
The story could have been so good, if there was actually a story line to follow. Mostly, it's just detailed descriptions of thing Will "invents". Everyone is amazed by these inventions, which at the time had been around for about 6000 (yes, six thousand) years.
Ooooh. Look! A water mill! How useful!
Wow! A piece of paper where both parties sign an agreement!
How did you even think about investing in businesses!
All of which were common at the time.
And why making a point of the earth "being flat"? Like, who would say "anywhere on this flat earth of ours", especially when it had been common knowledge for several thousand years that the earth is round?
And being killed for being a witch? that didn't happen until about 400-500 years later.
Becoming a knight for no good reason at that time? Nope.
I just think the author should do a minimum of research, like even a Google search and open the first link.
What story line there is, is so full of repetitions it's incredible. I simply have no words to describe it. I get no feeling for either character, there's no progression in them, and the reader never really gets to know them.
These has to be self-published. I truly hope no editor would allow them to be published.
So, two stars because it COULD have been amazing. I mean, if he had at least tried to incorporate some history, and maybe driven the story forwards instead of jumping ahead 100 years from time to time without anything actually happening, it could have been soooo good!
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