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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
UPDATE 2/11/15
I just finished a re-read of this and I think I enjoyed more than the first time. I'll give it an extra 1/2 star for a total of 4.5 .
Very well written book.
Pros:
-Story structure was unique and captivating.
-Characterization was great.
-World-building was superb.
-Awesome plot-twists.
Cons:
-Too many names/characters/lands to keep straight.
I found it on my goodreads recommendation and after reading its blurb added it right away to my to-read shelf. Had it there for almost six months and finally started the year 2014 with this FANTASTIC book.
Story starts with 10 year old Vaelin Al Sorna, son of Battle Lord of the Unified realm, left at the gate of Sixth Order by his father to train under the Order. Years of training and tests make Vaelin a famous warrior who is feared and respected by all. But as the story proceeds certain circumstances made Vaelin to ask a favor from King Janus, a selfish, deceitful and a greedy man. As it turns out King Janus had his own proposition for Vaelin to follow in return of his favor and Vaelin’s life was never same again.
Vaelin’s relationship with his fellow Brothers at the Sixth Order has been beautifully described. I loved the their stories that the Brothers had share with him at one or another point of their friendship. There are female characters too but there was little of them as compared the male counterparts. Hope there'll be more of them in the next book.
Plot is full of scheming, mystery and secrets. There is also magic but it never overshadowed the story and I didn’t spend hours marveling upon it (like I did with[b:Mistborn: The Final Empire|68428|Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)|Brandon Sanderson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401139098s/68428.jpg|66322] and doing now for [b:The Black Prism|7165300|The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)|Brent Weeks|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327921884s/7165300.jpg|7534979]). Magic has just the right and subtle touch the on lives of people.
Pace of the book is electrifying. Definitely a long book (and a compellingly page turner) but it was so captivating that I felt sad when I finished it. I wanted to know more about Vaelin and of course there is a second book coming this July but it seem too far away now.
Highly recommended!!
Story starts with 10 year old Vaelin Al Sorna, son of Battle Lord of the Unified realm, left at the gate of Sixth Order by his father to train under the Order. Years of training and tests make Vaelin a famous warrior who is feared and respected by all. But as the story proceeds certain circumstances made Vaelin to ask a favor from King Janus, a selfish, deceitful and a greedy man. As it turns out King Janus had his own proposition for Vaelin to follow in return of his favor and Vaelin’s life was never same again.
Vaelin’s relationship with his fellow Brothers at the Sixth Order has been beautifully described. I loved the their stories that the Brothers had share with him at one or another point of their friendship. There are female characters too but there was little of them as compared the male counterparts. Hope there'll be more of them in the next book.
Plot is full of scheming, mystery and secrets. There is also magic but it never overshadowed the story and I didn’t spend hours marveling upon it (like I did with[b:Mistborn: The Final Empire|68428|Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)|Brandon Sanderson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401139098s/68428.jpg|66322] and doing now for [b:The Black Prism|7165300|The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)|Brent Weeks|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327921884s/7165300.jpg|7534979]). Magic has just the right and subtle touch the on lives of people.
Pace of the book is electrifying. Definitely a long book (and a compellingly page turner) but it was so captivating that I felt sad when I finished it. I wanted to know more about Vaelin and of course there is a second book coming this July but it seem too far away now.
Highly recommended!!
I couldn't put this book down, even after fixing my e-reader to continue reading a different book. In a sense this book has a similar style to Patrick Rothfuss' King Killer Chronicle. I loved how the characters personalities grew from young boys into young men. There were some things that were pretty obvious as to how they were going to happen, and yet I didn't see that ending. Definitely a little sad that the next book won't be out until at least summer of next year, but I guess this means I can re-read this amazing book when it does come out!
eu ia dar três estrelas mas aí o último capítulo aconteceu. puta merda esse livro NAO curou onde dói, inclusive, me deixou com mais dor ainda. o livro é bem arrastado, e só pro final a gente tem uma ação assim mais interessante... e o ultimo capitulo... quanta depressão, nunca mais irei sorrir
Second half of this is four-star material, some clanking plot developments notwithstanding. But the first half, detailing in unnecessary depth the training regime at Hogwarts School for Hardarse Battle Monks, would have benefited from some serious slash and burn. As it is, I'm not sure I would have missed out on anything I couldn't get in a dozen other fantasy books if I had given in to my urge to give up and move on. This isn't bad, it's just not great. I'd much rather have been reading Lyrna's story.
Disappointed this is only a trilogy. I was so drawn in to this story, the setting and lore. Can't wait to keep reading!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wat een fantastisch boek! Ben erg nieuwsgierig naar het volgende deel!!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Reread, 2022: I totally missed this when I read this book years ago but there's a gay character here!! Not of crucial importance, true, but definitely subtly present
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury