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A review by siriuschico
Wrath of a Mad God by Raymond E. Feist
3.0
If you're looking for a book that will take you on a wild ride through a fantasy world filled with non-stop action and madness, then 'Wrath of a Mad God' is your ticket. Just be sure to hold on tight - this book is like a rollercoaster, except instead of loops and drops, it's filled with dark magic and deranged deities.
As a horror fan, I especially loved the dark world of the Dasati - their madness and cruelty really got my heart racing. The images of a mad god devouring endless lines of living beings warmed my desiccated heart. That's why I was a little bit disappointed that the whole Dasati world was put a little bit in the background. Sure, events are happening there, but there is much less information about their world and culture. Valko is still there, but his storyline is overtaken by the mighty Pug, which was a little bit disappointing. I really feel that Pug is a little bit overpowered to be really worried about him. And let's not forget Miranda, the screamer. Several chapters start with the same sentence - 'Miranda screamed.' - but I quickly realized that every chapter starts with the name of the main character. It's a simple but efficient way to inform the reader which storyline we're jumping to. Hamilton, take note!
However, it falls a bit short of the second book, 'Into a Dark Realm'. I mainly disliked the information dump at the end. If you're reading the whole series from the beginning, then it may be a good conclusion to some major story arcs. But for me (since I started with the book 'Flight of a Nighthawk'), it was a little overwhelming with all the new names and concepts to wrap my head around.
And let's be real - Raymond is in desperate need of a good editor. There are a lot of errors, including some seemingly wrongly placed passages (it seemed like a whole flying paragraph was in the wrong place) and even some silly mistakes like double periods. Overall, it's a very nice and enjoyable fantasy. I'll probably digest it for a year or two, but I know I'll revisit Riftwar, and this time I may even start from the beginning.
As a horror fan, I especially loved the dark world of the Dasati - their madness and cruelty really got my heart racing. The images of a mad god devouring endless lines of living beings warmed my desiccated heart. That's why I was a little bit disappointed that the whole Dasati world was put a little bit in the background. Sure, events are happening there, but there is much less information about their world and culture. Valko is still there, but his storyline is overtaken by the mighty Pug, which was a little bit disappointing. I really feel that Pug is a little bit overpowered to be really worried about him. And let's not forget Miranda, the screamer. Several chapters start with the same sentence - 'Miranda screamed.' - but I quickly realized that every chapter starts with the name of the main character. It's a simple but efficient way to inform the reader which storyline we're jumping to. Hamilton, take note!
However, it falls a bit short of the second book, 'Into a Dark Realm'. I mainly disliked the information dump at the end. If you're reading the whole series from the beginning, then it may be a good conclusion to some major story arcs. But for me (since I started with the book 'Flight of a Nighthawk'), it was a little overwhelming with all the new names and concepts to wrap my head around.
And let's be real - Raymond is in desperate need of a good editor. There are a lot of errors, including some seemingly wrongly placed passages (it seemed like a whole flying paragraph was in the wrong place) and even some silly mistakes like double periods. Overall, it's a very nice and enjoyable fantasy. I'll probably digest it for a year or two, but I know I'll revisit Riftwar, and this time I may even start from the beginning.