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Summary: Made me so mad!!!
Review: I loved the story and it is drawing me in, and that is making me mad because i hate the villian so much!!!Watch out for this one. It gets your emotions involved.
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Summary: Bad Guys Don't Die
Review: I was rather hopeful about this sequel because I found The Demon Awakens a decent enough read, though I knew R.A. Salvatore could do, and HAS done, better work (and worse). However, I hadn't gone far in reading this before I realized it was not an upgrade, but a downgrade. The Demon Awakens should have been a stand-alone tale, and then the story it told wouldn't be marred by this follow-up. There is virtually nothing going on of interest in this novel. I never liked Elbryan, and in this installment I found I like him even LESS. Since Avelyn (my favorite character in the series) is seemingly incapable of an encore, I found myself truly only fascinated by a handful of sub-characters who play very small roles in the course of events depicted here (i.e, Bradwarden the centaur). If you are sick to the point of vomiting by reading about slow-witted Goblins who can only pose a threat in numbers you simply MUST avoid this book at all costs (and the book that follows). These battles add nothing new to a genre that has seen way too much of these cliched encounters. At least make the Goblins formidable opponents or something, ANYTHING to distinguish them from your standard Drizzt fodder! But here's an even better idea... don't have GOBLINS at all! Make a new kind of creature, for goodness sake, or at least improve on what's there. This may sound like nitpicking, but if you're an avid reader of fantasy and sick to death of this kind of stuff, be VERY wary of this novel. All in all, it adds nothing new. A friend of mine read The Demon Awakens and enjoyed it, and when he found that two more books had been made in the series I told him, "You don't need to read the rest. It'll only ruin the first one." And I am standing by this advice.
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Summary: The Demon Spirit - Second only to The Demon Awakens
Review: I would truly like to give The Demon Spirit a 10 rating, for it does, in fact, deserve it, but only one book can be the "best" and for me, that book is The Demon Awakens. This, the sequel, is, in and of itself, an excellent book, and in some ways, surpasses its predecessor, but as a whole I felt 'Awakens' was a slightly better read. Don't get me wrong, The Demon Spirit is great! In it, Salvatore brings us back to the world of Corona, but does NOT simply rehash what we've seen before. He brings us to Corona through new eyes and new perspectives. The war continues, but the enemy is new. In the last book, Bestesbulzibar's corporeal form was destroyed (and is he EVER upset about that!), so our heroes think that they are facing the disorganized, yet still dangerous, remnants of the demon's armies. They find this is not the case. Enter Jojonah. In Master Jojonah, we find a new protagonist. Yes, we met him in the previous book, but now we REALLY meet him. We find out where his loyalties lie. We find out that the war is hardly over. I highly recommend reading this book. The Demon Spirit can stand alone. Reading the prior book is not necessary to understand what goes on here, but The Demon Awakens is such an incredible read that I suggest you read it first.
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Summary: Excellent novel, Salvatore continues to mesmerize...
Review: I'm on page 427 and I don't want this book to end, but I know I'll be done in a couple hours. I used to read fantasy novels at a rate of about one a week, but then I came to college and became a creative writing major and had all these "literary fiction" books to read for my classes, and had little time left to read on my own. I picked up "The Demon Awakens" this past summer when I was on jury duty, and was then thrilled, on my last visit home, to find a copy of "The Demon Spirit" in paperback. I haven't been able to put it down since! While most of the "literature" I read for class isn't necessarily *bad,* I had forgotten just how much *fun* I used to have with reading, particularly good fantasy novels that keep you in the world, with the characters, even when you're not directly engaged with the book. I love this series, and while I really don't have the money, or the time (my other reading has fallen behind as I can't pull myself away from Corona), I'm going to do myself a favor and order "The Demon Apostle" as soon as I see it's available. Salvatore has come through and saved a rather lost literary soul... thanks!
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Summary: good book
Review: If you like bobs other books youl love this series.I blew through the three books in about a week and a half.The plot was so interesting i juest wanted to see where it led.
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Summary: Another (magic) gem from Salvatore!!
Review: In this series and in this book, Salvatore has created a new world like no other I have read about. I have read a few of the reviews regarding these books and cannot fathom how anyone would call these 'stock' characters. He gave elves wings and made normally good water-fearing dwarves into the nastiest bunch of pirates ever. The bit with the bloody caps was a stroke of genius. It showed their fierce nature. I especially love the use of the stones for magic. How original! In the first book, Avelyn (Ho Ho what) became resigned to his fate and martyrdom. In this book, Jojonah keeps the slim chance of good prevailing in the monastery alive and instills it into the younger monks. Who will lead the cause from here? Bringing Bradwarden back with the elven bandage was a nice touch. I must say that it was disconcerting to see so many characters on the good side killed, but it just shows the savagery of the situation. Father Abbot Markwart is truly evil in a way that is scary. I also loved the characters of Roger Lockless and the three trappers. Salvatore gives his characters some faults so they have depth. They are not the 'stock' goody goody 'save the world' characters. They must be convinced of their place. I must say the final scene with Master Jojonah did shake me though. Is that not the sign of a master writer? The ability to pull a reader so into the story that they are moved. I have loved every book by Salvatore I have read. Some may have been better than others, but all were great. Of all the books though, that final scene hit me the hardest. This is truly another in a long line of masterpieces from a gifted writer. I anxiously await The Demon Apostle in paperback.
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Summary: GOOD BOOK
Review: It has some thrilling parts, and you don't want to put the book down. Some sad parts but those sad parts only perk your interest in the book. It is an awesome sequal to The Demon Awakens and though it is shorter it is about 10 times better than. Elbryan, Pony, and Roger are all loveable characters in this book.
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Summary: Salvatore with no SPIRIT???
Review: Overall Demon Spirit was a disappointing novel. When I decided to read this book it was with the hope that it would be an improvement on Demon Awakens but in fact there is a precipitous drop in the quality of work. As usual Salvatore's battle descriptions are well described, but is anyone out there getting annoyed by the plot of these novels? Salvatore rehashes the Brother Justic conflict again in Demon Spirit-- unfortunately this conflict is not greatly anticipated by the reader and the actual battle is less inspiring than several minor conflicts Elbryan et al have while battling rogue goblins. After alluding to a political subplot in the battle between Elbryan et al and the wicked Father Abbot, Salvatore rather abruptly and disappointingly nips this subplot in the bud. I may be wrong, but there is a segment of Salavatore's readership which may be intersted in aspects of a fantasy novel that are not diretly related to combat. Development of the social and polical ! aspects of the world which Salvatore generates would make for a more interesting novel, than a world which is generated for his heroic characters to smash through. Perhaps I expect to much from Salvatore, but the Dark elf series is far better written and it seems as though these other series essentially use "retread" character molds. Avelyn aka Cadderly, Elbryan/Dritzz/Luthien, Pony/Cattie Brie. Granted the books are a decent read but I'm always feeling as though something is missing. I feel as though Salvatore could be the caliber of a J.R.Tolkien, Robert Jordan or a more pleasing cross of the two if he merely spent more time developing the world about his characters. By providing a more detailed description of this fantasy realm and creating secondary characters with more depth I sure he could generate a truly remarkable series.
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Summary: Darkness and uncertainty...a right mix?
Review: R. A. Salvatore is brilliant...adding just the right amount of darkness and illustrating that even Heroes are uncertain at times... Ranger Elbryan and Pony are beautifully crafted characters that one could admire...and unlike many other writer's(such as Jordan's Lan and other warders) fighters, he is human. He experiences human feelings that make him a more enjoyable character to read about. The book itself was great but there some parts I just wanted to skip...until I read them that is...the fact Salvatore skips around every chapter is a little disconcerting but done very well. Many of the scenes were quite inspirational, such as the site of Avelyn's grave... Overall, this is a great read...no, a MUST read.
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Summary: R.A.Salvatore once again proves he lives for Sci-Fi.
Review: R. A. Salvatore once again takes us into his world of fantasy, by introducing a slight variation of the normal D-D world. He creates new races and lands but all with the same attention to detail we expect from R. A. Salvatore. In this newest creation you are brought into the lives of the characters like you have never experienced before. The fighting scenes are incredibly detailed so you feel the movement and strike of the weapons. This is just a very rich and flavorful book that must be experienced. If you have not read any of R. A. Salvatore's work, I highly recommend them.
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