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Summary: a little disapointing
Review: I think that compared to the other books that this one wasn't as good. It left so much open and so much more to be desired. I felt that it needed to continue but since the other book is coming out soon maybe my hope will come true. There was such conviction in the other books that made you forget where you were and feel one with the story where as this one made you feel seperate and slightly uninterested.
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Summary: Simply Stunning
Review: I thought it couldn't be done. I am slightly jaded right now from the writings of the other attempts at fantasy writing in the genre and have been mostly displeased with ongoing fantasy novels (with the one exception being robin hobb's series) until I came across requiem for the sun, the 4th book in the Rhapsody series. That is a slight misnomer though, this isn't really the 4th book, but really the first book in a second trilogy in my mind, and I think that this is the perfect course of action to pursue for fantasy writers of our modern time. Indeed the most notable fantasy author decided to only use a trilogy (Tolkein), so I wonder why modern fantasy authors today feel they can overstep and do better when clearly their writings suffer after hte 5th book, the 6th book, the 7th book, ad nauseum. Anyway, I don't want to complain about fantasy writing in general, but instead I want to herald the newest offering from one of the best fantasy authors on the market today. I think that this book was as superbly written as the preceeding three, and deepens and explores the wondrous land that Haydon had begun to create in the Rhapsody trilogy. The characters gain new depth, and new characters are introduced and are built just as solidly as those that existed for three books before. I can't find a flaw with the land Haydon has created, I can't find a flaw with the characters she has created, and I think the magical construct is awesome as well. In all I can't wait for her 5h book, and I hope that it continues to deepen and explore this phenomenal landscape Haydon has created. 5 stars well deserved.
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Summary: a little disapointing
Review: I was a little nervous when I first began to read this book. Destiny, the book before Requiem in Haydon's series, had greatly disappointed me. I had fears that this one would as well. I was wrong. Haydon goes back to her excellent suspense-rising, character-developing skills that she used in Rhapsody and Prophecy, the first books of the series. Even better, she concentrates less on Rhapsody and more on the male heroes of the story. To me, this is a plus; I had been getting a little sick of Rhapsody. I am glad that Ashe, Rhapsody's husband, seems to have grown up a little and is a bit better of a character. Grunthor and Achmed (sp?) are still pleasing to me, but Grunthor appears very little in this book and that disappoints me. The bad guys are definitely bad, but they still seem to have some sanity to me. I like villains like that. The one F'dor in this story I found entertaining, dare I say it. The only problems I have with the book are Rhapsody's illness suddenly disappearing (and you'd think it'd get worse with the circumstances), Achmed nearly drowning in his only battle, and Grunthor missing from action for nearly the entire book. I really do hope Grunthor appears more often in the next book.
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Summary: Back to the "good" old days!
Review: I was a little nervous when I first began to read this book. Destiny, the book before Requiem in Haydon's series, had greatly disappointed me. I had fears that this one would as well. I was wrong. Haydon goes back to her excellent suspense-rising, character-developing skills that she used in Rhapsody and Prophecy, the first books of the series. Even better, she concentrates less on Rhapsody and more on the male heroes of the story. To me, this is a plus; I had been getting a little sick of Rhapsody. I am glad that Ashe, Rhapsody's husband, seems to have grown up a little and is a bit better of a character. Grunthor and Achmed (sp?) are still pleasing to me, but Grunthor appears very little in this book and that disappoints me. The bad guys are definitely bad, but they still seem to have some sanity to me. I like villains like that. The one F'dor in this story I found entertaining, dare I say it. The only problems I have with the book are Rhapsody's illness suddenly disappearing (and you'd think it'd get worse with the circumstances), Achmed nearly drowning in his only battle, and Grunthor missing from action for nearly the entire book. I really do hope Grunthor appears more often in the next book.
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Summary: The magic continues
Review: I was so sad to see the Rhapsody trilogy end, and have been checking constantly to see when Requiem would be out. I was nervous that this one would not be able to match the magic of the previous three, but thankfully that fear was not realized. Requiem for the Sun is a fast paced, fascinating sequel, beginning a new part of the history of Haydon's amazing world. Achmed the Snake is in his glory here, though showing a vulnerability and obsession that was not evident before. My favorite character, Gruthor the Bolg sargeant, brings even funnier lines and Rhapsody has evolved into a more complex, more real woman. The threads of the past, present and future, as laid out in the first three chapters of the book, form an intricate story with great depth. Elizabeth Haydon has once again shone herself to be one of the best writers of epic fantasy out there. I read this book in one VERY long sitting. I am happy. Now I can go back to agonizing wait for the next one.
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Summary: :)
Review: I was thrilled to see a continuation of the Rhapsody universe, and I wasn't disappointed, I look forward for the next one.
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Summary: Meant for little girls........
Review: If you are over 20 and looking for good reading, forget it. This series is meant for little girls. If you haven't read George R. R. Martin, you should do so. He writes to adults, not children and teenagers.
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Summary: lives up to the reputation of the Rhapsody trilogy
Review: In Requiem for the Sun, Mrs. Haydon has composed another excellent fantasy tale. In it, we see the return of Rhapsody's ancient nemesis, Michael, the Waste of Breath, as well as development of all the characters that we have come to love: Ashe, Rhapsody's husband, Achmed, King of Ylorc, Grunthor, the giant Sergant-Major, Anborn, Gwydion, and others. I couldn't put the book down, and read it all in one day. A gread read for all fantasy lovers!
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Summary: The epic tales continues
Review: It may be hard for some people who loved the lyricism and rich beauty of the Rhapsody trilogy to deal with the more stark reality of the world after it. Haydon depicts that world with the same aplomb in which she composed the first movement of the Symphony of Ages, but in a decidedly different voice. This is a more transitional book, a continuation of a tale that is obviously being told as a history, rather than as a never-ending saga [Robert Jordan] or discrete, unrelated books [Goodkind]. I think I enjoyed Requiem in some ways even more than the first three books. The heroine was not as central as in the trilogy, allowing for interesting character development between the others, especially Achmed and Ashe, who are forced to hold their noses and work together to find her. The subtleties of the relationship-building are the sign of a true master writer. If you haven't give the Symphony of Ages a listen, you don't know what you're missing.
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Summary: A wonderful continuation
Review: Requiem for the Sun picks up a few years after the end of the Rhapsody trilogy in a new era of history, where peace reigns and rebuilding is taking place after the battles that culminated in Destiny. Within this era of calm, however, evil is brewing in many different places--a political coup to the south in Sorbold, the bloody plans of a murderous assassin queen bent on revenge, and the long-denied lust of a demonic monster. Haydon is such a master of suspense that I found myself physically anxious as I read, turning pages and being afraid to stop reading. While the focus is more on the male protagonists in this book--the uneasy relationships between Achmed, Gruntor and Ashe, as well as some older-generation characters--it is amazing to see how firmly entrenched these "people" are in my mind, and how much I care about them. The loss of one who has been with the series from the beginning was heartbreaking, but Haydon writes with a brutal honesty that reflects life in all its glory and horror. Sometimes there are no second chances.
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