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Summary: Outstanding heroic fantasy.
Review: RA Salvatore is a master writer at the top of his game with the release of the final chapter in the Demon Wars Saga. Immortalis is lush, cathartic, and wonderfully paced. Mr. Salvatore has outdone himself yet again in producing a story that grips the reader until the final climactic end. The entire story is fantastic, but this closing book brings the entire cast together and does it so well you will finish the book begging for more. Thank you again for a wonderful trip to the world of Corona Mr. Salvatore. Hopefully it will not be this readers last chance to visit.
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Summary: A conclusion that is top notch, and open for more
Review: The beginning of the book was obviously build up for the end of the DemonWar, but gave you a sense of who the characters where, and brought back some old characters as well. All your great heroes are in this book (that are still alive of course), so there isn't any excuse not to read it.I believe that the fast pace action and build up finally exploded in the last 48 pages. It was amazing, I continued reading and getting close to the end going "um, how can Salvatore wrap this up in 48 pages?" and believe it or not he did it. Without giving away anything I will describe it like this: "Imagine taking all the greatest heros of two wars, two generations, many powerful novels, and combining them into a tragic explosive conflict within only 48 pages of text" Its intense. I was up till 3am "just finishing the last 30 pages." As the end gets closer I continue to ask myself "Ok, now who's going to die?" You never want to see a great Hero die, but with as many characters in a book its hard to keep them all alive without the reader starting to disbelieve :) Expect to say goodbye to some, and hello to others. Salvatore seems to make sure this war is really wrapped up this time. However, the classic salvatore move is pulled.... leave out vital information when you finally hit that last page. Asking what happens to [n] people? Where does [y] go after that occurs? Could [z] become who they have always wanted to be? I have a feeling Salvatore left some room for growth with some of the characters to fit them into their own advantures. Time will tell.
Rating:
Summary: A conclusion that is top notch, and open for more
Review: The beginning of the book was obviously build up for the end of the DemonWar, but gave you a sense of who the characters where, and brought back some old characters as well. All your great heroes are in this book (that are still alive of course), so there isn't any excuse not to read it. I believe that the fast pace action and build up finally exploded in the last 48 pages. It was amazing, I continued reading and getting close to the end going "um, how can Salvatore wrap this up in 48 pages?" and believe it or not he did it. Without giving away anything I will describe it like this: "Imagine taking all the greatest heros of two wars, two generations, many powerful novels, and combining them into a tragic explosive conflict within only 48 pages of text" Its intense. I was up till 3am "just finishing the last 30 pages." As the end gets closer I continue to ask myself "Ok, now who's going to die?" You never want to see a great Hero die, but with as many characters in a book its hard to keep them all alive without the reader starting to disbelieve :) Expect to say goodbye to some, and hello to others. Salvatore seems to make sure this war is really wrapped up this time. However, the classic salvatore move is pulled.... leave out vital information when you finally hit that last page. Asking what happens to [n] people? Where does [y] go after that occurs? Could [z] become who they have always wanted to be? I have a feeling Salvatore left some room for growth with some of the characters to fit them into their own advantures. Time will tell.
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Summary: Good, but too tightly packed with too much predictability.
Review: The subplots in the book that went into making the last 50-100 pages were developed too quickly. There's so much more I wish to know about the land in the south, especially the Jhesta-Tu. I wish Salvatore could have even developed Pagonel beyond his role as translator/advisor. I understand he was pivotal in the subplot, but I wished to see him fight De'Unnero. These are probably the most proficient "hand-to-hand" combatants Salvatore has developed to date (with the exception of Danica in the Cleric Quintet). It almost seems that this one book could have been subjugated into at least two more books. Aside from my complaints about the book (which are few compared with some other fantasy authors) I really did enjoy the book, and the whole series for that matter. This is by far the best short series I've read: Where magic, brains, brawn, politics, and church are mixed evenly to create a very enticing and believable story. I do feel like Salvatore's action is comparable to any's, but if you'd like to read more good books, check out The Sword of Truth series, which has the same protaganist feel with as much action as you can handle. Overall, this rates a 4 out of 5 because of the predictability of the book, the "too many good guys were left in the end" ending, and all the raising from the dead.
Rating:
Summary: Good, but too tightly packed with too much predictability.
Review: The subplots in the book that went into making the last 50-100 pages were developed too quickly. There's so much more I wish to know about the land in the south, especially the Jhesta-Tu. I wish Salvatore could have even developed Pagonel beyond his role as translator/advisor. I understand he was pivotal in the subplot, but I wished to see him fight De'Unnero. These are probably the most proficient "hand-to-hand" combatants Salvatore has developed to date (with the exception of Danica in the Cleric Quintet). It almost seems that this one book could have been subjugated into at least two more books. Aside from my complaints about the book (which are few compared with some other fantasy authors) I really did enjoy the book, and the whole series for that matter. This is by far the best short series I've read: Where magic, brains, brawn, politics, and church are mixed evenly to create a very enticing and believable story. I do feel like Salvatore's action is comparable to any's, but if you'd like to read more good books, check out The Sword of Truth series, which has the same protaganist feel with as much action as you can handle. Overall, this rates a 4 out of 5 because of the predictability of the book, the "too many good guys were left in the end" ending, and all the raising from the dead.
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Summary: Topps off a great series
Review: This book brings one of the best series I have ever read to a close, with all the excitement you would expect from Salvatore.
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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: This book is maybe the best I have read of R.A. Salvatore (with the possible the exception of Mortalis). To me Immortalis combines all of the best qualities of the Demonwars series into one exceptional package. The politcal intrigue of Honce-the-Bear from Ascendence, the spiritual side of the world of Corona from Mortalis, and the exotic setting of Transendence.
Because of this fitting conclusion to the amazing Demonwars series, it makes me rank this series up there with A Song Of Ice and Fire and the first few Wheel of Time books (the last 7 or so were horrible). Buy this book, though be warned: to get the full (amazing) experience, start from the beginning with The Demon Awakens and read all 7 books. It is well worth your time!
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Summary: A fitting conclusion
Review: This is one saga that is often overlooked, especially in the light of Salvatore's more renowned works (particularly those starring Drizzt Do'urden & co). It's generally written in a darker mood and tone than what one might expect from the author, with far less jesting and humor in general and very mortal protagonists.
Immortalis wraps up an exciting build-up that took place over the course of the other two novels in the Second DemonWars Saga (both of which take place in parallel). At first, one might think this trilogy a bit misnamed, but it eventually comes to light that the demon dactyl is in fact still the big nemesis. The forthcoming confrontation is what one would expect- epic in scope and a continual edge-of-your-seat adventure. Salvatore doesn't disappoint in this regard, and even offers up a few surprises along the way. This is indeed a fitting conclusion to the series.
However, there seems to have been a few compromises made in bringing the exceedingly complex plot, well developed characters, and general length of the previous five novels to a conclusion. Some characters that have played pivotal roles in the previous stories only make a brief cameo in Immortalis. This might be disappointing to some readers. There's also a few loose ends left untied, and some things that you might have been expecting don't happen (De'unnero vs. Pagonel, anyone?). This, along with what seems to be a chronic lack of a Thesaurus in Salvatore's writing resource library, stops Immortalis from being a truly satisfying end to the saga. At times you get the feeling the author was in a hurry to get done with the novel. Perhaps this is by design, and there's more yet to come.
I can say, however, without spoiling the plot, that this is unlikely. Thus, Immortalis is a good read and generally what you would expect after the other novels in this series, but falls somewhat short of the masterpiece mark.
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Summary: An Immortal Ending
Review: Truly a wonderful conclusion to the series. Salvatore again proves that his writing is very fluid and easier to absorb than other writers. Not since the ending of Halfling's Gem have I so anticipated the final battle sequences. All the characters from the previous books are brought together in a spectacular conclusion. My only critique is that with so many powerful participants involved, the ending fight seemed toned down and the one meet up I most wanted to see never happens.
Still, I loved the book and hope Salvatore's next creation is as well thought out and with the same care.
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