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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I have loved going back to Osten Ard. Specialy since The duke was one of my favourite characters, I have missed him. I loved reading the PoV of the norns and I sincerely hope that we get more of them in the new trilogy (haven't read it yet). I really want to know more about Nagikka and the weird things happening inside the mountain; the fact that even the norns are afraid is awesome.
My only complaint is why there are barely no women in the book at all. We barely have 3 or 4 named women in the book. A bit disappointing in 2021 and specially since the norns and sithi are so progressive. That said I loved the female norn and sithi that appear in the book.
My only complaint is why there are barely no women in the book at all. We barely have 3 or 4 named women in the book. A bit disappointing in 2021 and specially since the norns and sithi are so progressive. That said I loved the female norn and sithi that appear in the book.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
A sad journey into the heart of darkness
A true reminder of the horrors of war told from both sides . In war nobody wins both sides lose a part of themselves.
A true reminder of the horrors of war told from both sides . In war nobody wins both sides lose a part of themselves.
The original trilogy has been so influential in my life that I didn't know how to feel about returning to Osten Ard. Well. I feel excited for more.
There were some great lines in this book, engaging dialogue, and interesting, thought-provoking moments. Loved it.
Thanks for taking us home.
There were some great lines in this book, engaging dialogue, and interesting, thought-provoking moments. Loved it.
Thanks for taking us home.
This book really hit right in the feels. Smaller in scope than most of his stories, it portrays an intimate look at both sides of two warring factions and makes the most of its short length. I can't stop thinking about these characters, that's for sure.
Ever watch the 3rd Lord of the Rings and think, 'I wonder what happened to the orcs after Sauron died?' This novel answers that question pretty well. Bit dense in the beginning since this is the first book in this series in like 30 years, but after that pretty enjoyable.
Plus it was less than 250 pages. So that's at least 3 stars right there.
Plus it was less than 250 pages. So that's at least 3 stars right there.
I'm not gonna lie...it was reeeeally strange reading such a short book that was written by Tad Williams. Usually I put one of his books in my backpack and I feel that motherfucker in there like a deadly weapon waiting for me to bludgeon somebody to death with it.
Not so with The Heart Of What Was Lost. I mean, I get it...its just a story that bridges MS&T and The Last King of Osten Ard together. It's not meant to be a full-length, epic, Tad Williams masterpiece. It is a tool that tidies up a few loose ends and sets the stage for what we are about to get with the new trilogy.
And that's the cool thing about all of it. Most normal authors would have probably written a forward or a prologue explaining things in a few paragraphs or, at the most, a couple of pages and be done with it. However, Tad ain't no normal author; He's a freaking word Wizard! And so, he created this story, and by doing that he added another layer of history and depth onto Osten Ard that just makes the whole world that much richer and more alive!
The Heart of What Was Lost might be short in length but it put a twist on everything that I thought I knew and surprised me in ways I wasn't expecting.
Not everything is always what it seems - and this story proves that. I thought it was a good thing to hate the White Foxes. They were evil and deserved to die. The good guys win and the bad guys lose. That's how stories work, right? Well, not if you're Tad Williams it isn't. Dude is a tricky mother-fucker and now my head is spinning and I don't know what to think.
I'll tell ya this much though - I am so freaking stoked to read [b:The Witchwood Crown|31185918|The Witchwood Crown (The Last King of Osten Ard, #1)|Tad Williams|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487523588s/31185918.jpg|41114872] now it's down-right ridiculous!
And I guess that's really what this book is. An appetizer. And god damn is it ever tasty!
Not so with The Heart Of What Was Lost. I mean, I get it...its just a story that bridges MS&T and The Last King of Osten Ard together. It's not meant to be a full-length, epic, Tad Williams masterpiece. It is a tool that tidies up a few loose ends and sets the stage for what we are about to get with the new trilogy.
And that's the cool thing about all of it. Most normal authors would have probably written a forward or a prologue explaining things in a few paragraphs or, at the most, a couple of pages and be done with it. However, Tad ain't no normal author; He's a freaking word Wizard! And so, he created this story, and by doing that he added another layer of history and depth onto Osten Ard that just makes the whole world that much richer and more alive!
The Heart of What Was Lost might be short in length but it put a twist on everything that I thought I knew and surprised me in ways I wasn't expecting.
Not everything is always what it seems - and this story proves that. I thought it was a good thing to hate the White Foxes. They were evil and deserved to die. The good guys win and the bad guys lose. That's how stories work, right? Well, not if you're Tad Williams it isn't. Dude is a tricky mother-fucker and now my head is spinning and I don't know what to think.
I'll tell ya this much though - I am so freaking stoked to read [b:The Witchwood Crown|31185918|The Witchwood Crown (The Last King of Osten Ard, #1)|Tad Williams|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487523588s/31185918.jpg|41114872] now it's down-right ridiculous!
And I guess that's really what this book is. An appetizer. And god damn is it ever tasty!
This novella came as a huge, positive surprise (which deserved one additional star): I thought, Tad Williams would have left Osten Ard for good some 25 years ago. It is an epilogue to that series and a prologue to his new, soon to be published trilogue starting with [b:The Witchwood Crown|31185918|The Witchwood Crown (The Last King of Osten Ard, #1)|Tad Williams|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487523588s/31185918.jpg|41114872].
Duke Isgrimmur follows with his army the last remaining Norns to eliminate that danger. I loved the insights into Norn culture, the characters, the world. Besides of that, it is quite a plain, direct story with a very satisfying ending.
Recommended for all fans of Osten Ard!
Duke Isgrimmur follows with his army the last remaining Norns to eliminate that danger. I loved the insights into Norn culture, the characters, the world. Besides of that, it is quite a plain, direct story with a very satisfying ending.
Recommended for all fans of Osten Ard!
I'm so glad I have the Witchwood Crown to look forward to, otherwise this snippet in Osten Ard would just have whetted my appetite.