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amiascah's review against another edition
This is a well written nice epic story that was just too slow and theres so many other things I want to watch.
qjbrown96's review
4.0
This book was a rollercoaster. At first I was thinking that this was going to be the best book ever and then it got so boring I almost put it down and then it got pretty good again. I can definitely understand why some people hate this book but I thought it turned out pretty good especially since it was made in the 80’s. I think the hardest part for me with fantasy books is that I’m trying to find the next Game of Thrones and nothing I’ve read matches up that masterpiece. Although I can see where Martin got a lot of inspiration from Williams in this book. Of course like most fantasies there’s similarities with Tolkien. There’s the evil force that seemingly wants to rule the world, there’s different bands of humans, there’s Giants, large wolves, large dog like creatures, Siths(elves), and Trolls(Dwarves). Binabik the Troll and Morgenes are my favorite characters.
disagreeable's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was a rough go. So slow to start. I thought, honestly that the main character was disabled for the first bit. Turns out he just kinda sucks. It picks up after 175 pages. Before that there are 1000 names of places and people and events that is impossible to keep track of or care about. Some call it world building I call it too much. But, like I say it picks up. Lots of goings on. Some fun and exciting. Some tedious and blah, but important to the story.
I started this book knowing that I’m going to read all three. So I’m off to start the second. Hopefully it’s more exciting. If not, at least I can say I tried.
I started this book knowing that I’m going to read all three. So I’m off to start the second. Hopefully it’s more exciting. If not, at least I can say I tried.
momentsnotice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heidi_mcj's review
5.0
Excellent book. The characters are believable, the story is wonderful and the world building is excellent! Highly recommend it!
loont's review
2.0
There's nothing in particular wrong with it. It's just that there's nothing in particular exciting, original, or interesting about it either.
If I had to sum up my review in two sentences, that would be it. But since your still reading I'll go on. Do you know those serial novelists that are constant bestsellers of crime novels and the like, and always have a new book out that reads like a TV show that's been going on for twenty years somehow? Well, this is the fantasy version of that.
Which is to say it's very easy to read, and the characters have just enough to them to be somewhat interesting. The events that follow these characters are just interesting enough to feel like something is happening. And... then it just continues on as such. And keeps continuing on. and on. and more on. And at some point I looked at how much more of the book I had to read and realized I'd almost finished. I was nearly done without anything particularly original, or exciting, or super interesting happening.
In short, I was strung along enough to wonder if it got particularly good at some point. It didn't, it just ended. And it ends with such a feeling of, just time having passed that I can't really recommend this book as being good. I let a month pass after reading it to writing this review, and at first it was hard to even recall what the story was at all. And if you wanted me to name any of the characters, or locations, or most of the events, well I definitely couldn't do that.
In short, if you love passing the time by reading, this isn't a terrible fantasy novel to do it with. But if your looking for anything along the lines of "original", "exciting", or even "memorable" then it's best to steer clear.
If I had to sum up my review in two sentences, that would be it. But since your still reading I'll go on. Do you know those serial novelists that are constant bestsellers of crime novels and the like, and always have a new book out that reads like a TV show that's been going on for twenty years somehow? Well, this is the fantasy version of that.
Which is to say it's very easy to read, and the characters have just enough to them to be somewhat interesting. The events that follow these characters are just interesting enough to feel like something is happening. And... then it just continues on as such. And keeps continuing on. and on. and more on. And at some point I looked at how much more of the book I had to read and realized I'd almost finished. I was nearly done without anything particularly original, or exciting, or super interesting happening.
In short, I was strung along enough to wonder if it got particularly good at some point. It didn't, it just ended. And it ends with such a feeling of, just time having passed that I can't really recommend this book as being good. I let a month pass after reading it to writing this review, and at first it was hard to even recall what the story was at all. And if you wanted me to name any of the characters, or locations, or most of the events, well I definitely couldn't do that.
In short, if you love passing the time by reading, this isn't a terrible fantasy novel to do it with. But if your looking for anything along the lines of "original", "exciting", or even "memorable" then it's best to steer clear.
pio_near's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75