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A review by manwithanagenda
Return to Eddarta by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Just when I was about to lob this book aside, because reading these last few 'Gandalara' books has been like a slow-building venom, each instance of poor writing (and careless editing), emotional exposition, and unneeded reminders that Rikardon is very special indeed, making me more sick, the books throw in a twist. A twist I had forgotten all about and, better still, was anticipatable. It doesn't reshape the whole series but it makes me feel better about keeping on when I have some hefty classics begging for my attention.
I'll not bother with a full synopsis, but Rikardon and Tarani, the family of sha'um in tow (or doing the towing, however you want to look at it), *gasp* return to Eddarta, to get Tarani acclaimed as High Lord and thus get ahold of the Ra'ira, which is now not only stolen mystical property, but the only thing that can help besieged Raithskar against the marauding horde of the formerly enslaved vineh. (But its ok to side with Raithskar, because the vineh were nasty ape things, only marginally intelligent. Slavery, in fact, was good for them. Uh-huh.)
Still with me? OK. There's another big issue that pops up, but I'll leave that to you intrepid few who make it this far to discover. I was pleasantly surprised. Only one more book left, it's a little fatter then the other individual books, but I can take it. I think.
Gandalara Cycle
Next: 'The River Wall'
Previous 'The Search for Ka'
My Review of Gandalara Omnibus 2
I'll not bother with a full synopsis, but Rikardon and Tarani, the family of sha'um in tow (or doing the towing, however you want to look at it), *gasp* return to Eddarta, to get Tarani acclaimed as High Lord and thus get ahold of the Ra'ira, which is now not only stolen mystical property, but the only thing that can help besieged Raithskar against the marauding horde of the formerly enslaved vineh. (But its ok to side with Raithskar, because the vineh were nasty ape things, only marginally intelligent. Slavery, in fact, was good for them. Uh-huh.)
Still with me? OK. There's another big issue that pops up, but I'll leave that to you intrepid few who make it this far to discover. I was pleasantly surprised. Only one more book left, it's a little fatter then the other individual books, but I can take it. I think.
Gandalara Cycle
Next: 'The River Wall'
Previous 'The Search for Ka'
My Review of Gandalara Omnibus 2