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Summary: A nice attempt at a novel
Review: As has been mentioned, Niles does have some good characters. The plot is also somewhat intriguing...but his poor writing skills leave the reader with the strong stench of melodramatic cheese. Poor sentence structure ("The wolves stormed the northmen. For they had come to destroy." For Niles was a bad writer.) is all too prevalent in the book, and Niles amateurishly reveals the entire plot with his poor use of foreshadowing. His vocabulary includes some interesting words, but is limited in its breadth; thus one gets the feeling that they are reading the same paragraph over and over. Tristan, Robyn, and Darryth deserved better than Doug Niles.
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Summary: AMAZING TRILOGY!!!
Review: Definitely a great fantasy epic and one of my personal favorites, The Moonshae Trilogy- Darkwalker on Moonshae, Black Wizards, and Darkwell, brings to life the little known Moonshae Isles set in the magical world of Toril. The books are so incredibly well written that the reader feels that they have been transported to another plane of existence and are actually present among the characters, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel, sensing what they sense. The author, Douglas Niles, has truly outdone himself and has presented us with a masterpiece of literature the likes of which we have seen only in JRR Tolkien's work and RA Salvatore's The Dark Elf and Icewind Dale trilogies, and in authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends trilogies. Magic, Gods and Heroes are all about. A GREAT book indeed and a "must read" if you love Fantasy and especially if you love the Forgotten Realms! DON'T MISS IT!!!
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Summary: A must read Forgotten Realms series
Review: I have read this series many times and it is still as good today as it was the first time I read it, almost 15 years ago.
I think the plot is one of the more interesting in the fantasy genre. Tristan and Robyn along with many other interesting characters are trying to defend their Isle/Goddess from the attacks of an evil god and his minions. I enjoyed the fantastic creatures, especially the little Psuedodragon as the comic relief.
I hope they re-issue this series so more people can enjoy this wonderful story filled with werewolves, unicorns, sea creatures, magic and intense battles.
Find it or borrow it! A must read.
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Summary: Good start to a Mediocre series
Review: I liked this book, but the further I read into the series, the more it felt like trudging through a swamp. Not comparable to Tolkien, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. The scenes were vivid, the creatures were frightening, the magicians were moderetely powerful, but the characters... I just started to not care about them. I would heartily recommend The Crystal Shard by R. A. Salvatore instead.
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Summary: Think like a quarterback and Pass!
Review: I purchased this book at the same time that I picked up the Crystal Shard. After I read this first I very nearly didn't get anything based in the Forgotten Realms. Niles, while an accomplished craftsman (being able to plot out what sounds like a great tale) is never really able to convert his passion to the paper. As a result the book is slow and plodding. There are no real surprises and the characters make no impression on you. Pass on this and get something [else]...
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Summary: Think like a quarterback and Pass!
Review: I purchased this book at the same time that I picked up the Crystal Shard. After I read this first I very nearly didn't get anything based in the Forgotten Realms. Niles, while an accomplished craftsman (being able to plot out what sounds like a great tale) is never really able to convert his passion to the paper. As a result the book is slow and plodding. There are no real surprises and the characters make no impression on you. Pass on this and get something [else]...
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Summary: A must read for any fantasy lover
Review: I truly enjoyed this book. It was a bit different than traditional TSR books, but I think thats part of it's charm! Strong and lovable characters, lots of action and a bit of romance! A great combination! One of my favorites.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This book is full of action, loyalty, sacrifice and character development. Douglas Niles hit the jackpot this time, combining action with romance in such a way that one doesn't affect the other!
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Summary: This Book Was all you could want in a Fantasy book!
Review: This book was simply one of the best douglas Niles has ever written. It combines Suspense with the traditional Fantasy enviroment.At the end of the book you are compelled to go out and get the next book immediately!
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Summary: OVERALL SCORE: (A-)
Review: This is the BEST, "Forgotten Realms" series that I have read. The story transports you to a world of magic and adventure, entwines you in to the struggles of the heroes, and leaves you feeling fulfilled at the climax. What more can you ask for in a fantasy book?
OVERALL SCORE: (A-)
READABILITY: (A), PLOT: (B), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (A-), ACTION/COMBAT: (B+), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (C), SEX: (n/a), AGE LEVEL: (PG)
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