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Summary: OUSTANDING! (Is it historical fiction?)
Review: This is probably the best series of books I have ever read (I haven't read Tolkien yet. I KNOW, I'm sorry!). I just cannot say enough good things about this book series. I literally read it 3 times through, and each time I can relate to a different character and come to see it from their perspective.The way that Tracy and Margaret bring the characters to life significantly contributes to the reason this series of books is so great. By the end of the 1st book, Hugh the Hand (Best Assassin in the world), Alfred(Sartan Mage), Haplo(Patryn Mage), Bane(son of most powerful human mage alive), and the rest of the characters have almost come to life in your mind. If you're going to read Fantasy(Or SciFi) start with this! The sense of depth these books have to them makes you wonder if it's actually historical fiction that Margaret and Tracy are writing about and the index each book has is absolutely amazing. Whenever you're confused about something the characters are making reference to (or if you 'missed' [skipped, lol] the part when the character's were discussing it) you can simply look it up in the back index and you'll understand it better than you would have just reading straight through. (THEY EVEN HAVE DIAGRAMS OF EVERYTHING!) Margaret and Tracy together are unparalleled writers equal to only a few such as Tolkien, Piers Anthony, Knaak, Louis Lamour(SP?) and the like. I won't be suprised when this series becomes the next movie series. Except for the fact that since the book's environs are so diverse (they 'literally' create whole worlds with flora and fauna and a whole system of language [actually I think it might be latin]) the movie industry right now might not be up to it. Finally, if you're worried about it being too advanced or too intellectual, don't. The characters are incredably deep, but like real people, are revealed to you slowly through the actions they take and throughout the series, so you're not overwhelmed all at once. All the books are great, and I will read the series a 4th, 5th, and maybe a 6th time. Although one of the middle books does drag a little because it's mostly about the humans, dwarves, and elves (Mensch: Patryn/Sartan(Magus) word for humans, dwarves, and elves or anyone else who doesn't live thousands of years).
Rating:
Summary: OUSTANDING! (Is it historical fiction?)
Review: This is probably the best series of books I have ever read (I haven't read Tolkien yet. I KNOW, I'm sorry!). I just cannot say enough good things about this book series. I literally read it 3 times through, and each time I can relate to a different character and come to see it from their perspective. The way that Tracy and Margaret bring the characters to life significantly contributes to the reason this series of books is so great. By the end of the 1st book, Hugh the Hand (Best Assassin in the world), Alfred(Sartan Mage), Haplo(Patryn Mage), Bane(son of most powerful human mage alive), and the rest of the characters have almost come to life in your mind. If you're going to read Fantasy(Or SciFi) start with this! The sense of depth these books have to them makes you wonder if it's actually historical fiction that Margaret and Tracy are writing about and the index each book has is absolutely amazing. Whenever you're confused about something the characters are making reference to (or if you 'missed' [skipped, lol] the part when the character's were discussing it) you can simply look it up in the back index and you'll understand it better than you would have just reading straight through. (THEY EVEN HAVE DIAGRAMS OF EVERYTHING!) Margaret and Tracy together are unparalleled writers equal to only a few such as Tolkien, Piers Anthony, Knaak, Louis Lamour(SP?) and the like. I won't be suprised when this series becomes the next movie series. Except for the fact that since the book's environs are so diverse (they 'literally' create whole worlds with flora and fauna and a whole system of language [actually I think it might be latin]) the movie industry right now might not be up to it. Finally, if you're worried about it being too advanced or too intellectual, don't. The characters are incredably deep, but like real people, are revealed to you slowly through the actions they take and throughout the series, so you're not overwhelmed all at once. All the books are great, and I will read the series a 4th, 5th, and maybe a 6th time. Although one of the middle books does drag a little because it's mostly about the humans, dwarves, and elves (Mensch: Patryn/Sartan(Magus) word for humans, dwarves, and elves or anyone else who doesn't live thousands of years).
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Summary: Incredible Book!
Review: This is, plainly put, an incredible book. It helps the reader to understand the rest of the series, and sets an excellent stage for the superb ending of the cycle. If you are a fan of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, then you will love this book and the rest of this series.
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Summary: Excellent!!! Finally, you get to see the Labyrinth!
Review: This novel is the sixth book of the Death Gate Series. And, it is quite possibly one of the most complex, intense, enjoyable reads of this series. Haplo is joined by Marit, his former lover, and Hugh the Hand as he travels through Arianus. Marit has been sent by Xar to kill Haplo, and Hugh the Hand has been sent by the Kenkari to kill Haplo also. But, the trio end up back in the Labyrinth, where Alfred is waiting for them. Once Marit and Haplo realize where they are, they are even more stunned to find that they are at the BEGINNING of the Labyrinth. The four party memebers decide that they must try and complete the Labyrinth, since it is the only way out. After narrowly escaping the first gate, the group comes across something that the Patyrns have never seen before in the Labyrinth; a city. Once in the city, Alfred and the gang learn some lessons on what happened to the Sartan sent to the Labyrinth, and more importantly, what a Serpent Mage is. This novel is unreal, and fast paced. The reader finally gets to experience the triumph and tragedy associated with the Labyrinth. There are new characters to the series, and further character development of the old characters. The novel is a page turner, and keeps you interested from the beginning. Perhaps the greatest part of this novel is the battle that takes place at the end of the book, when the Labyrinth decides to attack a city. With the ending of this novel, you will want to RACE to get the final novel in this series!!
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Summary: Excellent!!! Finally, you get to see the Labyrinth!
Review: This novel is the sixth book of the Death Gate Series. And, it is quite possibly one of the most complex, intense, enjoyable reads of this series. Haplo is joined by Marit, his former lover, and Hugh the Hand as he travels through Arianus. Marit has been sent by Xar to kill Haplo, and Hugh the Hand has been sent by the Kenkari to kill Haplo also. But, the trio end up back in the Labyrinth, where Alfred is waiting for them. Once Marit and Haplo realize where they are, they are even more stunned to find that they are at the BEGINNING of the Labyrinth. The four party memebers decide that they must try and complete the Labyrinth, since it is the only way out. After narrowly escaping the first gate, the group comes across something that the Patyrns have never seen before in the Labyrinth; a city. Once in the city, Alfred and the gang learn some lessons on what happened to the Sartan sent to the Labyrinth, and more importantly, what a Serpent Mage is. This novel is unreal, and fast paced. The reader finally gets to experience the triumph and tragedy associated with the Labyrinth. There are new characters to the series, and further character development of the old characters. The novel is a page turner, and keeps you interested from the beginning. Perhaps the greatest part of this novel is the battle that takes place at the end of the book, when the Labyrinth decides to attack a city. With the ending of this novel, you will want to RACE to get the final novel in this series!!
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Summary: The Best
Review: This Series written by Weis and Hickman is the greatest work of fantasy literature that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This novel has everything you can ask for, action, answers to questions, and insights on new characters- Xar and Marit. This is the second to last book in the series and the last one is the best but this one is great too, If you havn't had a chance to read this series, you must do so for this is one of the greatest series of all time.
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Summary: Into the Labyrinth
Review: This was the baest book in the series as far as I'm conserned. They brought all the stories together and you learn what happened to some of the characters you never thought you would read about again. This is a great book and very well worth reading!
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Summary: Urgrondh reads, too..
Review: Urgrondh like book..twenty-six letters and various punctuation marks can be arranged in countless amusing combinations..I will never cease to be amazed. If you do not like old man wizard, then soon report to Urgrondh's cave for brain fornicating..
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Summary: Finally!
Review: Well, Finally after all the other previous books in the Death Gate Cycle, many of the seperate storylines are starting to get wound up like never before. The previous book, "Hand of Chaos" starts to do this but just does not quite have the action that this one did. You finally get a look at what goes on inside the Labrinth itself. No longer are the dwellers just from one of the character's memories. Now you actually get a big feel for what is soon to happen with the sundered worlds..... I will not say that this has been the best I have read in the series so far. I still cannot decide whether "The Fire Sea" was better written. Either way, it is a great book if you have read (at least 2 of the other) Death Gate novels.
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Summary: A very good book.
Review: What the fifth book 'The Hand of Chaos' lacked, this book brings to the table - content and real progression of the storyline. The best characters in the series (Haplo, Alfred and Hugh) are central in the storyline. There are new characters who are interesting (Marit and Vasu) and Xar's character is developed. Getting a glimpse inside the Labyrinth is also entertaining. There are plenty of surprises to keep the story lively. I would say this book is the second best in the series so far, behind 'Serpent Mage', book four.
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