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Summary: Well....
Review: I have been an avid Brooks reader ever since I got my hands on a copy of Sword of Shannara. After I finished the Shannara series, I decided to check out Word and Void, a recent Brooks series. Well, I can say that I did like Angel Fire East more than the first two. Some of the characters are still a bit too smart and always seem to think of the right thing at the right time and whatnot, one of the flaws of Word and Void. But this book was different from the first two. Brooks added in some characters that really seem to be real. You almost understand the drug addiction and Bennett's desperate need for them. Larry Spence is a total idiot character and nearly ruined the story with his stupidness (for me, that is, not literally). Nest, the main character is just about as close you can come to perfection without stretching the limit. Not a very good thing.
The plot was rather simple, and went at a fast pace. Nothing was ever endlessly dragged out and nothing occurred that wasn't realistic.
The writing quality is wonderful: a unique style and very rich.
Well, anyway, it's not as wonderful as his Shannara series, but.. good.
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Summary: A very real fantasy.
Review: In the third installment of The Demon Series, Brooks does a wonderful job of again captivating the reader and bringing them along for the ride. One never feels like a simple spectator. In this brave fantasy series set in our world and our time Brooks uses ideas and prblems we all face to create a fantasy yarn that doesn't seem that hard to believe. This is a riveting book, and I was truly surprised at the ending of this one (I had guessed pretty much the end of Kight of the Word). I hope that this is not the last installment in this series as there are so many avenues still to explore. I wasn't disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent addition to the series
Review: The third book of The Word and the Void series does not disappoint. Taking place ten years after the Knight of the Word, we find Nest, a former Olymic gold medalist and recent divorcee back in her hometown of Hopewell, Illinois. Which is fine by this reviewer since Brooks gave us a wonderfully vivid impression of it in his last two books. He describes Hopewell with as much care and compassion as he does with Shady Vale.
Nest is approached and harrased by a demon named Findo Gask who is a preacher of the Void. He is looking for, who else, John Ross. John apparantly has been given the task by the Lady of capturing a Gypsy Morph, a being of great magic, and Gask wants it.The authors strength here is not actually the premise but the characters in the series. However the payoff at the end is very much worth it. Most of the supporting characters that were in the first book pop up in one way or another here. Bennet Scott, the little girl that nest saves at the very beginning of the series, being a prime example. The demons (yes that's plural)in this book are particularly exceptional. Gask being the most formidable. Two Bears, whom I'm not normally a fan of, also makes his best cameo yet. One admirable aspect of these novels is they take place over a span of twenty years, but the author is very carefull not to date the books with, well, by giving dates and telling current events or technology. Interesting sidenote, thought it was worth mentioning. Anyway.... Anyone who thinks that this is the last installment to a trilogy will be pleasantly surprised. Brooks leaves a lot open at the end of this story.
Highly recommended. Fans do not worry. My second favorite after "Demon"
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Summary: I'm Sad to See This Series End
Review: Angle Fire East, the big finale to the John Ross-Nest Freemark trilogy, offers more of a fantasy element than the previous two books. This one deals more with the magic of the world and how it effects our characters. It also offers us the gypsy morph, a truly wonderful creature concocted of wild magics thrown together that last only a short while. John Ross has captured this and it's up to him to figure out it's secret for the Word, while avoiding servants of the Void who want it for their master. His single clue leads him to, you guessed it, Hopewell, home of Nest Freemark. This book feels more like the first in the series in that, in addition to Nest and John Ross, there's a strong supporting cast that get their time in the sun. We see Bennet Scott, all grown up with a kid of her own. Unfortunately, she's turned into a junkie and decides the best way to get out of that life is to return home to her surrogate big sister, Nest. Josie, the lady who has John Ross' heart makes a return, as does Robert Heppler. Findo Gask makes the best villian in this series yet. I found him to be scarier than any of the other demons in all three books. There was just something about him. The fact that he is as evil as they get makes it all the more satisfying when, in a couple of different scenes, Nest gets all up in his face and tells him off. Go girl! I only wish that the ending didn't end so quick. It's kind of a bittersweet ending and I wish it was a bit more fleshed out. Basically you had the final confrontation and a couple of pages after and that's it. I could have gone for a final confrontation then a whole chapter after. The best part about the ending is that it seems this story can go on, if not the Ross-Nest saga, then there is a place where it can go. Maybe Brooks will treat us to more Word-Void books after he finishes up his latest batch of Shannara books. I, for one, would not complain. P.S. Two Bears continues to rock!
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Summary: A Good Conclusion, If Not What I Wanted
Review: "Running With the Demon" and "A Knight of the Word" established characters that I cared for and hoped to read more about. While it was sad that my wish was met in the final installment of the series, I did like this book best out of the three. I got to see what became of many of the characters mentioned in "Running". Certainly, not all the endings were happy. This is something I've always loved about Terry Brooks writing: as in real life, the good guys don't always come out on top. Nonetheless, I was still very content with how things played out. There were some loose ends, and ends that I wished had been otherwise, even though they worked well with the story. Overall, I found this to be a satisfying read.
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Summary: A Good Conclusion, If Not What I Wanted
Review: "Running With the Demon" and "A Knight of the Word" established characters that I cared for and hoped to read more about. While it was sad that my wish was met in the final installment of the series, I did like this book best out of the three. I got to see what became of many of the characters mentioned in "Running". Certainly, not all the endings were happy. This is something I've always loved about Terry Brooks writing: as in real life, the good guys don't always come out on top. Nonetheless, I was still very content with how things played out. There were some loose ends, and ends that I wished had been otherwise, even though they worked well with the story. Overall, I found this to be a satisfying read.
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Summary: Will we see a fourth book?!
Review: In "Angel Fire East", Terry Brooks returns to the writing style of "Running with the Demon", and I think it is the best of the three books in the series. Nest has returned to Hopewell after a personal tragedy at the Olympics and a failed personal life. She is living in her Grandparents' home, and is reunited with some of the characters from the first book. She is visited by a demon searching for John Ross, and Nest must decide whether or not she wants to invite the chaos that seems to follow John back into her life. The demons in this story are much more satisfying than the demons of the previous two. Findo Gask is an intellectual equal to John and Nest, and it makes the story more compelling to read. The only disappointment to the book is that the ending has left it wide open for a fourth, and we have yet to see whether or not Terry Brooks will add to the series in the future. Either way, it's worth the read!
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Summary: Angel Fire East
Review: What can I say? I loved all three books in this series!! Totally recommend it to anobody who likes Fantasy. Okay Mr. Brookes! Can we have some more? John Ross is gone (although it does not have to be permanent), but Nest still remains and the Gypsy Morph has so much potential!
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Summary: Pass - A total disappointment
Review: Wow, that was terrible. The main villain's description appears to have been written immediately after watching Poltergeist 2 as they're the same bad guy. Brooks has gone past foreshadowing to 'forehammering' upcoming events into the readers brain. As opposed to a cast of millions, Terry has relied on a cast of morons. The plot drags, the writing is ineffectual, the main characters are dull and lifeless. I highly advice spending your money and time elsewhere.
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Summary: Review for Audiobook
Review: 1) The audibook was entertaining and engrossing 2) A couple of scenes were left to one's imagination...very nice touch. 3) If it wasn't for the Editor's notes here on Amazon I would never have known this was book three of three. It appeared to be a nice single story book. 4) Not too often is there a "modern day" fantasy story combining people with magic fighting demons in modern day times. Nicely done. 5) My only complaint with the audiobook version is that I'm sure there were other scenes showing the abilities of the "good guys" and the demons that probably were left out on this abridged version. A lot of potential here...If I come across the paperback by chance I'll probably pick it up and read it in it's fullness.
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