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A review by dubsington
Children of Fire by Drew Karpyshyn
3.0
By the time I got to around the 3/4 mark of this book, I realized there wasn't going to be an ending. That is probably my biggest gripe with this read; in no way is a stand alone novel. I'll be eager when the second book comes out, but to have such a lack of finish with this novel was off-putting.
The book follows four main characters and gives us lots of background on each. This is an excellent way to bring us into the fold with each character and I found worked well to have me rooting for four different heroes.
The world is well realized with a number of different regions and races, but i found the magic/otherworldly elements of the book confusing at best, especially when the author is trying to explain the different beliefs that separate the various sects within the world. This issue is magnified when so much of the plot is hinged on this otherworldly magic and its history.
I really wanted to give this book at least a 4 star, because of the characters and the writing. Maybe the next novel, if it in fact does reach some manner of conclusion will get it.
The book follows four main characters and gives us lots of background on each. This is an excellent way to bring us into the fold with each character and I found worked well to have me rooting for four different heroes.
The world is well realized with a number of different regions and races, but i found the magic/otherworldly elements of the book confusing at best, especially when the author is trying to explain the different beliefs that separate the various sects within the world. This issue is magnified when so much of the plot is hinged on this otherworldly magic and its history.
I really wanted to give this book at least a 4 star, because of the characters and the writing. Maybe the next novel, if it in fact does reach some manner of conclusion will get it.