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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
william_gwynne's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it!
The third instalment in the Rigante series is set a quite a few centuries after the book before. The Rigante are no longer flourishing in their golden age, but are now oppressed by the Varlish conquerers. It is now a crime punishable by death to wear the Rigante colours, or own a weapon. They have become despised by the Varlish and are constantly pressured by persecution.
The main character is called Kaelin and he has an increasingly growing hatred for the Varlish and is nearing the point where he wants to act, but any defiance will likely end in death. Luckily he has the great Rigante warrior Jaim Grymauch (my favourite character of the book) watching over him. Jaim is over six feet tall and is the living embodiment of the Rigante. Honourable, trustworthy, kind, fearless and is considered a hero by his clan.
Once again I have fallen in love with another of David Gemmell’s books. The main characters are brilliant and you love them throughout the entire story. You see Kaelin grow to be a man and watch as he struggles to survive some of the perilous events that will change his life forever.
A great read that I would recommend to all.
Now onto the last book of the series, Stormrider… :)
The third instalment in the Rigante series is set a quite a few centuries after the book before. The Rigante are no longer flourishing in their golden age, but are now oppressed by the Varlish conquerers. It is now a crime punishable by death to wear the Rigante colours, or own a weapon. They have become despised by the Varlish and are constantly pressured by persecution.
The main character is called Kaelin and he has an increasingly growing hatred for the Varlish and is nearing the point where he wants to act, but any defiance will likely end in death. Luckily he has the great Rigante warrior Jaim Grymauch (my favourite character of the book) watching over him. Jaim is over six feet tall and is the living embodiment of the Rigante. Honourable, trustworthy, kind, fearless and is considered a hero by his clan.
Once again I have fallen in love with another of David Gemmell’s books. The main characters are brilliant and you love them throughout the entire story. You see Kaelin grow to be a man and watch as he struggles to survive some of the perilous events that will change his life forever.
A great read that I would recommend to all.
Now onto the last book of the series, Stormrider… :)
cat_brewsandreviews's review
5.0
I first read this book when I was about 15 and this was my first reread of it. I'm so glad I returned to this book because it's now one of my favourite Gemmell books. I don't think that I realised how impactful this book was the first time I read it, but I really do now. The whole book consistently builds up to a tear-jerking finale (okay, I was sobbing), and it's so beautifully done with every character arc and story tying together perfectly. Also Jaim Grymauch; his character and everything he stands for is so beautifully written. I'll definitely be rereading this again.
reading4gems's review against another edition
5.0
How is it that a book I have read so many times still has the power to make me cry?
jamesbullinger's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
4.5
This one was less epic than the others. It started much slower, but then got very good. It felt like a more traditional narrative than the sprawling and complex story we loved from the first two books, but it was still great. I hated the time jump, way too much. Made it feel like it was not connected. But it also seems to have set up the next installment as a more traditional sequel. I hope it surprises me, but I’m down either way.
norabumblebee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
peter_xxx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
shimauchiha's review
5.0
Reading this made me want to be better, a better writer, a better daughter, a better person.
And it did things to my heart, sad wonderful things.
I can't see anything else one could ask of a book, but if there is , I assure you this book will have it, Because this, like many of Gemmell's works, is one of the ones. The books that remind you why you started reading in the first place. The books that remind you why you should never stop.
lyndacclark's review against another edition
4.0
Whilst the writing certainly isn't the finest you'll ever see, the characters are definitely up there with the best. School teacher Alterith Shaddler, who transforms himself from petty minded pedant into a crusader for the people, is an unlikely but utterly convincing hero. In a book packed to the rafters with musclebound warriors, his attempts to fight the system with intelligence and knowledge make a refreshing change.