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A review by ralphd00d
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
3.0
I was a bit miffed at Brett's third book of the Demon War series. I had read quickly through the first two, and even the additional short stories. This one made me feel a bit let down, as I had to slog through what I felt was boring content.
The story continues the ongoing war of humans versus the demons that rise at night. Whereas the first book brought us Arlen Bales, the changed (and warded) man, and book two gave us Jardir's background more in-depth. Book three seemed a bit of a waste as it spent much of the time backtracking about Inerva, Jardir's first wife. I never cared how she came to be his wife, and still don't see the relevancy to the whole story line of why we need to know this.
Also, Arlen hooks up with Renna, and they get Promised (married). This gal is a brat! Defies all warnings, suggestions to the good, and does whatever she wants. And the dialogue she has with anyone is like a third-grade kid. Yes, I know she is supposed to be 'backwoods' and thus uneducated, but it's cheesy stuff.
I did like the advancement of the current story line, though I am a bit miffed at the ending. Obviously there is a fourth book to come, as it would suck for Brett to end the series this way. I do hope the next book will stick more to the current story, instead of going back over every character's life up to the point where they enter the story.
The story continues the ongoing war of humans versus the demons that rise at night. Whereas the first book brought us Arlen Bales, the changed (and warded) man, and book two gave us Jardir's background more in-depth. Book three seemed a bit of a waste as it spent much of the time backtracking about Inerva, Jardir's first wife. I never cared how she came to be his wife, and still don't see the relevancy to the whole story line of why we need to know this.
Also, Arlen hooks up with Renna, and they get Promised (married). This gal is a brat! Defies all warnings, suggestions to the good, and does whatever she wants. And the dialogue she has with anyone is like a third-grade kid. Yes, I know she is supposed to be 'backwoods' and thus uneducated, but it's cheesy stuff.
I did like the advancement of the current story line, though I am a bit miffed at the ending. Obviously there is a fourth book to come, as it would suck for Brett to end the series this way. I do hope the next book will stick more to the current story, instead of going back over every character's life up to the point where they enter the story.