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sparklinglu's review against another edition
5.0
Questa trilogia si è presa per sempre un pezzo del mio cuore.
Così, Kay diventa un autore importante per me.
Dopo tante letture, per buona parte anche molto gradite, torno finalmente a ricordare la tristezza alla fine di un libro e il senso immediato di nostalgia.
Più di una volta, ho pianto.
Ho provato di nuovo un coinvolgimento che temevo di aver perso nella lettura frenetica, senza pausa, di molti libri e ne sono felice, appagata, al punto che non sento la necessità di iniziare immediatamente qualcos'altro; piuttosto sento il bisogno di non intaccare ciò che provo adesso.
Penso che Kay scriva in un'atmosfera di sogno e sappia regalare altrettanto.
Così, Kay diventa un autore importante per me.
Dopo tante letture, per buona parte anche molto gradite, torno finalmente a ricordare la tristezza alla fine di un libro e il senso immediato di nostalgia.
Più di una volta, ho pianto.
Ho provato di nuovo un coinvolgimento che temevo di aver perso nella lettura frenetica, senza pausa, di molti libri e ne sono felice, appagata, al punto che non sento la necessità di iniziare immediatamente qualcos'altro; piuttosto sento il bisogno di non intaccare ciò che provo adesso.
Penso che Kay scriva in un'atmosfera di sogno e sappia regalare altrettanto.
matt_furka11's review against another edition
3.0
Kay's writing is basically in full form here. And this one wraps up super tightly. But just generally not as engaged in this series as a whole as with the others.
vishnu_r1's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*
Good, but not what I quite expected. As I'd mentioned in the review for #2, Arthur and Lancelot seems redundant to the story. They're just there for the author's sake I guess. That could've been and should've been avoided. It adds nothing to the story. The ending with Rakoth and Darien seemed rushed. All these antagonists who are gods seem to die just like that. I've not yet read a book I've enjoyed where this has been well thought out. It's sad because the series has such excellent characters and some of the space has been wasted on redundant story lines or characters (The Hunt for example. The dragon is another such wasted few pages). Matt and the dwarves is an example of a well written and necessary completion to the story orc of a well liked character. Kevin's is another. I still don't know what to make of Paul and Jaelle.
If someone wants to see what the author can do with a small set of characters, the first book (The Summer Tree) and Tigana are good examples.
Other than these, the writing and the rest of the story lines are good. Diarmuid's was quite unexpected, but only served to enhance his persona. So overall, a slightly less than satisfying end to what started out in The Summer Tree as a fantastic series. I still enjoyed it in spite of its shortcomings. So 4*.
Good, but not what I quite expected. As I'd mentioned in the review for #2, Arthur and Lancelot seems redundant to the story. They're just there for the author's sake I guess. That could've been and should've been avoided. It adds nothing to the story. The ending with Rakoth and Darien seemed rushed. All these antagonists who are gods seem to die just like that. I've not yet read a book I've enjoyed where this has been well thought out. It's sad because the series has such excellent characters and some of the space has been wasted on redundant story lines or characters (The Hunt for example. The dragon is another such wasted few pages). Matt and the dwarves is an example of a well written and necessary completion to the story orc of a well liked character. Kevin's is another. I still don't know what to make of Paul and Jaelle.
If someone wants to see what the author can do with a small set of characters, the first book (The Summer Tree) and Tigana are good examples.
Other than these, the writing and the rest of the story lines are good. Diarmuid's
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deathcurtis49's review against another edition
5.0
I believe Guy Gavriel Kay (GGK) struggled in the beginning with this his first trilogy, but he certainly got the weave of the tapestry right at the end. His loom worked overtime to bring all the characters together among the threads for this magnificent ending.
Romance, epic battles, creatures of evil, his Wild Hunt, which reminded me of The Ghost Riders of the Sky, and of course the gods. And then there is the ever present Weaver, creator of all. In reality, the Weaver being GGK.
Definitely worth sticking with the first two books for this finale.
Romance, epic battles, creatures of evil, his Wild Hunt, which reminded me of The Ghost Riders of the Sky, and of course the gods. And then there is the ever present Weaver, creator of all. In reality, the Weaver being GGK.
Definitely worth sticking with the first two books for this finale.
bookworm42's review against another edition
3.0
I'm giving this book a 3 but honestly didn't finish. I couldn't get into the characters aside from the main 5 and they weren't in the book enough.
latad_books's review against another edition
4.0
So I cried when this story wrapped up. Also was teary for lots of other parts of this trilogy, but found myself not wanting to say goodbye to Kim and Paul.
foxeratu's review against another edition
4.0
I think this series has the most beautiful writing I've ever read. The emotions i felt during this series... unreal
rcade0503's review against another edition
3.0
I cannot understand how in some part of the book I can be completely blown away by the imagery (ex: the pirates of the caribbean type voyage, or Matt Soren asking permission from his friends to battle an enemy for them) and then at other times just seem completely cryptic and wondering wtf just happened ... its very frustrating.
At the end of the book I don't think my decision to stay or go would have been as hard to decide compared to some of the characters... yes, get me out of here and away from all these crazy people!
At the end of the book I don't think my decision to stay or go would have been as hard to decide compared to some of the characters... yes, get me out of here and away from all these crazy people!
quaxo's review against another edition
4.0
Episk, storslagen och till brädden fylld av vemod även i de ljusaste stunderna (vilka inte är många). Jag tvivlade aldrig på att ljuset skulle vinna, i en sådan här historia är det underförstått, men även i själva segern finns vemodet kvar. Jag älskar det!
Första halvan lite väl långdragen med mycket upprepningar från föregående böcker, men ungefär halvvägs genom tar det fart mot upplösningen.
Otroligt vackert språk som ger en sagolik stämning. Det allvetande berättarperspektivet passar perfekt.
Bokserien är tydligt inspirerad av Tolkien, mig gör det inget. Det finns gott om annan fantasy som är mer Tolkienlik på ett mycket sämre sätt. Här finns även influenser från Arthursagan och nordisk mytologi.
Som i de två tidigare böckerna tycker jag vissa saker görs lite väl enkla. Som att avstånden är väldigt korta i den här världen och att resor görs ännu snabbare och lättare med hjälp av magi titt som tätt. Ibland är det så oerhört storslaget, episkt att det halkar över kanten till att bli överdrivet, men jag accepterar det helt iom att bokserien är så sagolik i stämningen. Det passar in.
Första halvan lite väl långdragen med mycket upprepningar från föregående böcker, men ungefär halvvägs genom tar det fart mot upplösningen.
Otroligt vackert språk som ger en sagolik stämning. Det allvetande berättarperspektivet passar perfekt.
Bokserien är tydligt inspirerad av Tolkien, mig gör det inget. Det finns gott om annan fantasy som är mer Tolkienlik på ett mycket sämre sätt. Här finns även influenser från Arthursagan och nordisk mytologi.
Som i de två tidigare böckerna tycker jag vissa saker görs lite väl enkla. Som att avstånden är väldigt korta i den här världen och att resor görs ännu snabbare och lättare med hjälp av magi titt som tätt. Ibland är det så oerhört storslaget, episkt att det halkar över kanten till att bli överdrivet, men jag accepterar det helt iom att bokserien är så sagolik i stämningen. Det passar in.