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Summary: The tension mounts and the peril deepens...
Review: "Wizardborn" continues David Farland's Runelords saga, the third of a projected five books. Events in this remarkable fantasy world are rapidly nearing a climax, and in this volume we begin to understand the true dimensions of the many grave threats facing its characters.The first half of "Wizardborn" moves a little more slowly than we're used to, but this is not a bad thing. We get more time to understand the characters a little better, and when events pick up in the later parts of the book, the action doesn't stop until the very last page. Rarely has a fantasy novel left me with less patience for the sequel! I think it was originally supposed to come out earlier, but current information puts Book 4, "The Lair of Bones," on shelves sometime around October 2003. If the book has any weak points, it's that the few side plots Farland introduces don't go very far, and we're left wanting more information. As such, while they do add interesting complications to the main storyline, they seem more distracting than anything else. Still, this is first-rate fantasy, the likes of which is rarely seen. Not to be missed.
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Summary: I want my money back!
Review: After all this wait, THIS is what David Farland comes up with? I'm sorry, it was not worth it. I really liked The Sum of All Men, even though I had some problems with the logic. The second book was really disappointing, but I thouhght hey, sophomore slump, this next one might be better. Nope. The characters are, if possible, less engaging than they were before, and the antagonists seem even less real than they did before. And while this is not Farland's fault, the cover looks like something out of Sesame Street. I officially give up on this series. It pales beside Jordan, Williams and Martin. I recommend to anyone who wants good fantasy, read something else.
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Summary: Different from the others, but still good
Review: After reading the first two books in the series, I was eager to get my hands on the third and, though I thought it was still worth the wait, It was not up to my expectations. In this book Farland seems to draw out the plots and situations just to fill the book, which is shorter than the other two. Still, I can't be too critical about it as it introduces some enjoyable new characters and uncovers some new and unforseen twists. In this book, Gaborn, still recovering from the diminishing of his Earth Powers, struggles to eradicate the force of reavers that attacked Carris. While this is happening, the girl Averan uncovers a plot of the reavers that could end the world. To stop this, Gaborn must travel to the underworld and confront the one true master, the greatest of all reavers. This book also looks more closly at the characters of Gaborn Raj Aten and we discover much more about them. Even though this book was not up to my expectations, I still thought it was a good book and would recommend anyone who has read the previous books in the series to get this book. For those who havn't read the others, I suggest you do!
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Summary: One Word ... AWESOME!
Review: After reading the first two books, it killed me to have to wait for the third. But it was worth it! This book ranks right up there with Brooks, Feist, and Donaldson! If you're looking for a book that you won't be able to put down, this is a must read!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: All three of the 'Runelord' books have been fantastic. if you haven't begun reading them -- START NOW!!
Farland has created an entirely new & extremely compelling world that is extremely thought provoking AND entertaining.
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Summary: A let down
Review: Compared to the previous 2 books a major letdown. Could have dropped 1/2 the content and had a good book.
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Summary: A let down
Review: Compared to the previous 2 books a major letdown. Could have dropped 1/2 the content and had a good book.
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Summary: Bad Jordan ripoff
Review: David Farland as a writer does not seem to have the breadth nad depth of imagination to write something unique. As a result the Runelords saga contains a lot of the same premises are every other high epic fantasy, with a good deal stolen from D&D and other authors' works. For all that some people rave the unique magic system, I was busy rolling up those characteristics for games when I was in seventh grade. THe worst part is the hackneyed writing. The dialog here comes from spending too many hours in front of bad period movies. The humor works occasionally, but Farland is a one trick pony; when he gets a cute joke he beats it to death, like the walmute thing. Skip this one. Buy something good.
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Summary: Tolkein-espue
Review: David Farland continues to amaze me. While this entry in the Runelords series isn't quite as fast as the previous ones, it focused more on developing character. The action was still rediculously good though. This entry contains some real shockers as well in the storyline. I can hardly await the next installment, and you better believe I'll be getting it as soon as it is released.
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Summary: RUNELORDS keeps getting better
Review: David Farland's "Runelords" series is turning out to be a really special series. The first volume SUM OF ALL MEN was a really good initial volume, BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF raised the stakes and WIZARDBORN continues the trend of fantasy excellence. The series is turning out to be a many layered onion that gets better and more flavorful as you peel away each layer. In WIZARDBORN we learn a lot about the reavers and the character of Averan, who is turning out to be a really great character, taking steps from the background to play a prominent role in in WIZARDBORN. One of the strengths of this book, and the series, is going to be the reavers. They are truly one of the more original creatures in fantasy today. We learn more about the reaver society, hierarchy and their magic in WIZARDBORN. Another aspect of RUNELORDS that is is shown more in WIZARDBORN, is the character of Raj Ahtan. Initially the enemy of Gaborn, the Earth King, I look forward to his scenes and root for him almost as much as Gaborn. He is a strong character and when the story is seen through his viewpoint, you begin to admire him, or at least get better understand his motivations. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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