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269 reviews
No Future In It by John Brunner
3.0
It's a collection of short stories, so not much to it, as I don't take well to this sort of thing. But there are some interesting ideas in here, some of which are still just as relevant.
The Blood Knight by Greg Keyes, Greg Keyes
4.0
The story continues, though it may seem a little too fragmented at times. The deeper plot is still very obviously there for anyone who is interested in it and I really want to know how it will all turn out in the end. I must note that the beauty of the world is seriously lessened, though that is perfectly normal considering what's going on.
One real complaint I have is the fact that basically every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, which makes it feel more like a writing exercise at times. But the moments when there's a break in the action in order to make room for character development are quite brilliant.
One real complaint I have is the fact that basically every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, which makes it feel more like a writing exercise at times. But the moments when there's a break in the action in order to make room for character development are quite brilliant.
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
3.0
I has a "magical" feel to it, due to the entire atmosphere, the way the characters talk and to some extent even due to the events that take place, but it seems quite shallow and more a children's book than Tolkien's darkest story, as it is described. If you ignore the ending, at least...
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
4.0
It does seem a whole lot like The Lord of the Rings, but the author says quite clearly that it was his inspiration, so he never claims to be anything more. That said, it's pretty darn good.
The First King Of Shannara by Terry Brooks
3.0
Is it full of clichés? Of course. Does it, like the entire series, bear a striking resemblance to The Lord of the Rings? Again, of course. But the lack of originality doesn't necessarily make for a bad read, unless of course you are already tired of the genre's trappings and will accept nothing less than a fresh take on it, in which case you'd better steer clear.
Writing this over four years after reading it makes it difficult, but I still remember some "images" from it, scenes, moments, even a couple of characters, though the latter are perhaps one of the book's weaknesses. So there are far better fantasy works out there, even in this very series, but it's good enough to scratch that itch for some more epic fantasy and far from bad enough to be forgotten after being so used.
Writing this over four years after reading it makes it difficult, but I still remember some "images" from it, scenes, moments, even a couple of characters, though the latter are perhaps one of the book's weaknesses. So there are far better fantasy works out there, even in this very series, but it's good enough to scratch that itch for some more epic fantasy and far from bad enough to be forgotten after being so used.