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Age of War
by Michael J. Sullivan
4/5*
I enjoyed this book far more this time than I did the first time I read it. I think that has something to do with reading all of the book consecutively rather than waiting a year in between each book. Remembering all of the characters and what happened in earlier books is usually tough for me.
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2018: 3/5*
The good:
- TGR’s narration.
- Suri (unsure about the spelling, audible), Wraith, and Malcom.
- Fantastic descriptions of landscape and architecture.
- Builds on and connects with Riyria lore.
The bad:
- Little to no recap of the previous books. Few opportunities to familiarize yourself with characters outside of a core few.
- The characters ruminate and speculate — All. The. Time. They are incredibly hard on themselves and agonize over the past, the present, and the future.
- The dwarves — who played a prominent role in Age of Swords — are all but gone. They are only mentioned a handful of times.
- The ending. If you have read it, you know what I’m talking about. The choices felt too convenient.
- I had to check how much time was left a few times. I was shocked at the end when I realized I only had an hour left. The characters hardly grew and I didn’t care about much that was happening.
Overall: this is a tough call. I have enjoyed the last two books MJS published (The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter & Age of War) a lot less than earlier books in both series. While this my least favorite addition to the world of Elan, I will absolutely continue to read anything MJS writes.
I enjoyed this book far more this time than I did the first time I read it. I think that has something to do with reading all of the book consecutively rather than waiting a year in between each book. Remembering all of the characters and what happened in earlier books is usually tough for me.
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2018: 3/5*
The good:
- TGR’s narration.
- Suri (unsure about the spelling, audible), Wraith, and Malcom.
- Fantastic descriptions of landscape and architecture.
- Builds on and connects with Riyria lore.
The bad:
- Little to no recap of the previous books. Few opportunities to familiarize yourself with characters outside of a core few.
- The characters ruminate and speculate — All. The. Time. They are incredibly hard on themselves and agonize over the past, the present, and the future.
- The dwarves — who played a prominent role in Age of Swords — are all but gone. They are only mentioned a handful of times.
- The ending. If you have read it, you know what I’m talking about. The choices felt too convenient.
- I had to check how much time was left a few times. I was shocked at the end when I realized I only had an hour left. The characters hardly grew and I didn’t care about much that was happening.
Overall: this is a tough call. I have enjoyed the last two books MJS published (The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter & Age of War) a lot less than earlier books in both series. While this my least favorite addition to the world of Elan, I will absolutely continue to read anything MJS writes.