Taylor

Closure

Reviewed: 10-20-17

I have read, grudgingly Peter Brett's books since The Warded Man, first came across my eyes, years ago. Before the Desert Spear, back when everyone was just tired of the two extra characters.

I told my friends about the series, and maybe i was slightly in-sensed from reading Terry Goodkind, or maybe it was the recent struggle with frustrations of Martin (Whom I refuse to read)... But I glossed over the graphic or crude scenes. And found interest in the story, I truly did, but after the first book. I noticed that the Desert Spear, didn't really hold my attention as much. I liked some of the things, but didn't really and truly appreciate the differences.

Only when I read the Daylight War, did I completely stop gouging my friends to read Brett... Having given up hope, I read the Skull Throne, because I truly am a glutton for punishment, and honestly I hadn't given up hope on the story.

It wasn't some story that twists the beliefs of all in a new way, it wasn't needless violence or unnecessary damage. This was a book, about people coming together against a common force, and unity from the Daylight War, brought unity in the War of Night... Except, well... It didn't. In fact, if anything the Demons paled in comparison to the vile natures that the humans portrayed. The Humans were ever more adept at doing more damage to them as a people than the Demon's wanted to... Because the Demon's wanted to eat the people, and use them as food. People, just wanted power.

Ok. So here is my problem, the characters in the books 3 through 5 that are created... Are chucked aside at a moments notice. There was no progression in any of those books.

The characters from books 1 are the only ones who are really important.

Also... Everything is a demon ploy, for hundreds of years, demons could have taken these places of power, but they just never thought of it till... now? Demon's didn't really seek the subjugation of people because they were too busy fighting among each other, but somehow there are 12 Prince-lings and another 12... maybe another 12... that all co-existed peacefully and plucked flowers together, and could send thousands of people past traps that even the hero's of this take took months to make this journey.

But mind's were able to do it before people starved... with minimal losses.

Also apparently books lie, except they don't... except maybe they do... except maybe they don't.

I was so tired of this book when it ended, I was completely done with this series. I know it's mostly my hate at a side character that was created on whim being one of the series' most hardcore character's outside a 10 month old boy, and another old man who was able to do something no other character in the series could really accomplish... But I am just tired of the story, it's like a poorly rolled D&D campaign where the party is split, by larger than life circumstances, and the main characters all miraculously make decisions based on knowledge of the future that no one else could possibly know, except these creatures whose bones they are using... They know that, just we completely manage to sneak past those plans.

Rant is really only starting, I know it's his magic system I know it's his story, but this series is vile, and crude at the lowest baring. I wouldn't recommend the book to any, I did truly like the world, and think that it would be interesting. But it really doesn't make sense.

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Never heard of Andrew Rowe before

Reviewed: 07-09-17

Not often anymore do I come across a new author and new series, less often am I pleasantly surprised!

Nick Podehl delivers a story that just works for me! And that I would/will listen to from today on. Wow.

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Eliminster

Reviewed: 03-17-16

Here is the true reach...

Greenwood magnificently starts the tale of a Mage so great that every Mage today is thought to be somewhat like him. Or compared against him.

Greenwood doesn't define a new magic, he defines the feel of great magics, gives shape to Mages and their tyranny. And truly walks through the shape of things.

The best guess I can come up with for the failings of this book, is to compare it against typical coming of age books. Or origins.

Look at the life Drizzit leads and how he is molded from birth by Zacknafane (excuse spelling). Eliminster is beloved by a god and then he just sets out to learn.

We chart his learning not by progress but by name drops and deeds...

I honestly thought that was the most dry and flat part of the book. As if ascribing deeds makes up for not actually doing anything.

They got many treasures...

Yay!

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Typically Entertaining

Reviewed: 02-07-16

What did you love best about The Fifth Witness?

This book, takes hours to get to anything that isn't critical or a twist. And the books ending is worth it.

Would you be willing to try another book from Michael Connelly? Why or why not?

Yes

What about Peter Giles’s performance did you like?

Everything, except the music.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Misguided legal system does more harm than good.

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Andersons Tale

Reviewed: 02-05-16

So far the book is not what I was looking for, the entire purpose I started this series was I enjoyed his other, but wanted a different pace.

As you might suspect I enjoy D&D and have always liked the integration of campaign and that mercurial characters side by side to fight the forces of "evil".

However if you take a cookie cutter mold and force it to fit every other story people will know. Young boy is a hero, and has a friend who will protect him, meets a girl in love with him, has a servant who is prone to subterfuge. Not to mention is chased by the strongest person on the planet while being the only person who may be stronger.

This is the plot for not Dragonvein and Godling... I have taken some liberties, but pretty much this is it. Also humanity is pretty much justified in hating all the races because it's their fault, even thought after a peace was maintained humanity started a war again.

Having ranted, I might read future books.

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Stunned

Reviewed: 01-28-16

So this is not my first Connelly book. Heck this isn't even my first Haller book, but every time, every time, the plot is twistful. He masterfully handles time dilation through the story in a class of his own.

Most novelist try and press events that happened during the "break" in narration. But Connelly sets into motion the idea that what happens really isn't impactful, and relationships lost or gained will be reflected upon in the future if they are important.

I am saddened by the, excuse the pun, garbage truck of a collision plot twist, but it does stress a key issue, of calling drinking quits... Well maybe.

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Just an ending of this.

Reviewed: 09-09-15

I think of the epic tale and can tell you the second book is where I began to hate this series. With the new character and others so disconnected. It became less a tale and more a collection of s*** that happened.

The book continues on, we have this ending that has to happen. What is his grand plan? Kill em all.... Then what?


I have to say, probably the weirdest book I've ever wanted to finish.

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Finally

Reviewed: 04-08-15

I've been trying to read this book for years. It's immersion style of story telling is frustrating, and you constantly feel like your missing something new.

But after buckling down and reading it multiple times. You wonder how you ever went so long without finishing.

It's taken about a week and a half, which for me is 5-6 days longer than typical. But I will say it's worth it, and I will read more.

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Voice redo!

Reviewed: 03-25-15

So I bought this book series for my cousin when he was sick around a year or so ago, and managed to read some to him. And got hooked. I bought the audio books just to have as collection a while later and saw this book was coming out. Fortunately he got this one written before getting sick. Sadly it's not read by the same voice actor so I'm fearful for the next book.

Because half the problem with book 3 and 1 is due to characters names being similar when reading aloud in one voice, but having voice actors swap around might be even more confusing.

Great job by both though, just Alex sounds right the first way.

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Author's Constant Need to remind you this is bad

Reviewed: 10-29-14

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Soap makers?

Has The Slow Regard of Silent Things turned you off from other books in this genre?

No... But it definitely told me that for all purposes beyond The King Killer Chronicles, Rothfuss's ideas and mine are far to different to ever allign.

How could the performance have been better?

1. Audio Actor, not author, I hate when they change from book to book.
2. Have a little more confidence, and don't start off telling the reader they will hate this book. It made me look for awful things in the book, and I found them, over and over and over

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Maybe, but I won't read it again to find them.

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