Checkmate (Lymond Chronicles, 6)

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Summary: The ultimate fiction
Review: You know how you feel every time after reading a really satisfying book. You think: this is the BEST book I have ever read. Well, NOTHING I have ever read gripped me like this series of books. A strong, likable protagonist is a must, of course. However, this series is filled with strong characters, and so well developed that you can almost see them as you read and feel that you understand what makes them tick. The rich historical details really pitch you back to the period it is set in. And the plot! The plot is so intricate that you just can not imagine what's going to happen next. Beats any mystery novel hands down. There is also so much literature, science, geography, philosophy.....in the series that it makes you contemplate about life, relationship, religion.....all those things that a good book should make you think about. I used to hate series because they usually run out of original ideas after the first 2 or 3 books. This series, however, gets more exciting as you go. The conclusion really floored me. Before I finished the series, my husband had to forcibly turn the light off every night because I could not stop reading otherwise. I hope this series never go out of print.