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I don't know hat it is about these books, but they strike a chord in me. Gorgeous illustrations, lovely worldbuilding, constant growth and shifting of characters, simplicity and complexity at once within an easily consumable book.
Freeglader carriers on where its precursor left off, somehow picking up directly after the contents of the previous book without making it feel like you needed to read it. The reader is brought up to speed by general statements, the characters and conflict are introduced, go. There's not a hint of fat on this story, trimmed and lean, but it's filled to bursting with colorful characters and setpieces and cultures.
Something I liked in particular was the development of the main character's rival who served as a stand-in while the mc suffered from memory loss, something that seems to happen on occasion with the main characters in these books. I also appreciated the strong hints of anti-intellectualism presented over the series that really rear their heads in the previous book and this one.
Just read it. I'm going to keep leaving reviews until you do.
Freeglader carriers on where its precursor left off, somehow picking up directly after the contents of the previous book without making it feel like you needed to read it. The reader is brought up to speed by general statements, the characters and conflict are introduced, go. There's not a hint of fat on this story, trimmed and lean, but it's filled to bursting with colorful characters and setpieces and cultures.
Something I liked in particular was the development of the main character's rival who served as a stand-in while the mc suffered from memory loss, something that seems to happen on occasion with the main characters in these books. I also appreciated the strong hints of anti-intellectualism presented over the series that really rear their heads in the previous book and this one.
Just read it. I'm going to keep leaving reviews until you do.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dieses Buch hat für mich die Grundlage für epische Fantasy gelegt und in all den Jahren war es eine der ersten Messlatten für Fantasy. Ein meisterhaftes Finale der Trilogie und dieses Abschnittes der Chroniken. Die ganze Zeit über super spannend und selbst wenn es ruhiger wird, lernen wir neue Aspekte der freien Täler kennen.
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- Wie kann dieses Buch gleich zwei der besten Schlachten der Reihe haben?
- Ich liebe die Themes, die in diesen letzten Krieg gehen
- Xanths Gericht war ein perfekter Moment für seinen Charakter
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- Hat für mich keine Schwächen
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(+)
- Wie kann dieses Buch gleich zwei der besten Schlachten der Reihe haben?
- Ich liebe die Themes, die in diesen letzten Krieg gehen
- Xanths Gericht war ein perfekter Moment für seinen Charakter
(-)
- Hat für mich keine Schwächen
Mein Booktube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWsL1fqbkgjZpzLPsXQYN6Q
Mein Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nico_fantasy_reviews/
Really wonderful conclusion to the first three trilogies that ties them all together and connects dots. Also enjoyed how it gave non-human creatures more agency.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Graphic: Death, Blood
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Torture
That's the thing with a series. You can just link it to the past and it's amazing. Tweezel, who was featured in the stories of Quint and Maris, who is so ancient but still around. And Tem Barkwater, who was part of the Wind Jackals crew in Quint, ánd Quints crew, ánd Twig, where he went into the Twilight Woods. You think he is lost but he returns. I even found out that the professor of Light/Darkness, who's last name is Vespius, is related to Linius Pallitax' wife, whos last name is also Vespius. So he also comes from a high family from way back. It is these things that makes the stories so exciting.
[4 Stars] Really wonderful end to the Rook trilogy! I still think it wasn't quite as good as the other two trilogies but intereresting nonetheless. My main problems were probably all the battle stuff. I always enjoy the adventuring more. This had less of that. I really liked reading Xanth's journey though. I really need to read the Immortals now!