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Summary: Amazing
Review: The story line is impeccable, the action sequences superb and the drama is out standing. Stackpole has out done himself on this one. This is a book that is meant to be read again and again. The play of drama throughout the book grips you and makes you read the rest. The way that he creates the comraderie between the characters makes you feel like you're there yourself. And the twist at the end of the book is enough to make you beg for more. If you haven't read this book, you need to. No if's, and's, or but's about it.
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Summary: This book was AMAZING!
Review: Ladies and Gentlemen! I used to compare all works to the greatness of R.A. Salvadore, and Tolkien, now I am adding this great guy to my list. this book kept me on the edge of my chair, and ROYALY pissed me off in the ending because it was SOOOOO GOOD! I am in dire Anticipation for the next book to role out. My surprise was encouraged by the fact I didnt know it was Part of a saga. it was crazy. I love this book, and I would even read it again! The Temeryx are awesome, and the masks add detail.
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Summary: an unfinished idea
Review: I've followed Stackpole through Battletech then to x-Wing, marvelling at his overall storytelling ability. Yet, The Dark Glory War has fallen far short of the mark set by his usual work. The language is plain, with fits and starts of detail and depth, wholly disappointing. The book is, however, still very good when compared to other writers. And new readers should definitely pick-up some of his other works.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I am a avid fantasy reader and most books tend to blend together because they are the same story with different characters. Not so with this one. This is the first time I've read Micheal Stackpole and I absolutely loved this book. The character development was wonderfly writen! The creatures were very inventive. I can't wait until the next book in this series to come out!
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I was first introduced to the fantisy world through JRR Tolkien's Hobbit, then Lord of the Rings. But my intrest stopped there. I had heard too many bad things about the fantisy-type books, you know, the sterio-typed stuff; mean dragons, super-powerful magic, etc. So I returned to the Sci-fi books (he he). I had gotten into Star Wars, and when I found out Stackpole, my favorate Wars author, was writing a fantisy book, I decided to try it out.And boy, was I suprised! This is one of the best books I have ever read, and has earned a place right next to LOTR on my book shelf! The book draws you in almost immediatly, and keeps you interested throughout the story! But, there were some drawbacks, some parts of the book were kinda predictable, and therefore also kinda boring. The twist at the end of the book totally makes up for that in the end, however. I can't wait for the sequel! I really suggest you read this book Now go, read, not just once, not twice, but enough times to be able to recite the poem, "How To Vex A Teymerix" from memory!
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Summary: Gore, not hardly.
Review: This book was great. It made me stay up half the night to finish it. When does the next one come out. Seriously, Stackpole needs to find a new cover artist; the picture on this one sucked. This book was pretty realistic when it comes to the battle scenes, and the way the main character gets screwed sometimes makes the book that much more hardhitting. Stackpole does a good job twisting you around with the politics. Smashing job!
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Summary: Excellent book, Can't Wait for the Trilogy
Review: Dark Glory War as the title for the review says was an excellent book. The fighting scenes were very well thought out and incredibly exciting. I loved the vividness of the fights, though the gore was a little excessive at times. The gore, though, did exemplify to the reader the brutality of the fighting. Also, the storyline was very intriguing, drawing the reader in, and making it hard to put the book down. I felt all of the excitement, sorrows, and injustices that the characters felt, as well as being able to visually picture all of the scenes. The characters and creatures were enticing and quite interesting. I liked the urZrethi twist on the Dwarves, especially. Tarrant Hawkins is an excellent character, in the spirit he was meant. However, I would have to disagree with certain other reviewees in saying that he was the same as Corran Horn, from SW, or Nolan, from T:R. Hawkins, unlike the previously mentioned characters, showed his youth in many of the things he did, with the exception of battle. He asked many questions, and made choices that a more mature man wouldn't've made. While assuming the responsibility of many, it was apparent that he was still learning and still young. He did not know of politics, different races, or the world around him. Corran and Nolan were heroes in their own right, but a different kind. They thought longer before they made their decisions and were just more mature heroes. Tarrant was an excellent character in his own right, but different. I do think, though, that Tarrant and the book lacked in certain areas. First of all, Tarrant's relationships with the characters around him wasn't always very strong. I felt that it was strongest when he was around Rounce, Nay, or Lord Norrington. The ball, at the beginning of the book, was the only portion of the book where Tarrant seemed very much like Corran or Nolan, which I actually enjoyed. Tarrant's relationship with Leigh, and the dialougue, wasn't always at its best, until the end of the book. As the book came to a close Stackpole seemed to click on all cylinders. Also, while Tarrant's relationship with the other characters wasn't as strong as characters in other Stackpole books, the romantic aspect of DGW definetely wasn't up to par with his other novels. It was much too sudden, and not enough was known about her, at least in my eyes. I could see the foreshadowing of it happening, but it just happened to quickly. Next, DGW was lacking in the political aspect of Stackpole novels, that I love. It was frustrating at times to see other characters get credit for things that Tarrant had clearly done, such as the temeryx killing in the beginning. Finally, the book was just much more blunt than his other novels. It was due to these...problems, that the book was dropped to a 4. While DGW was an excellent book, I did enjoy some of Stackpole's other books much more, such as Talion:Revenant and Once a Hero. Despite my nit-picky problems with the novel, it is a great read and the ending will leave you screaming for more, as I literally did. I can't wait for the release of the trilogy, *groan*, next year. Have a good time reading, everyone.
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Summary: Could be the start of a new beautiful Saga
Review: Stackpole is better known for his Star Wars Novels. Yet he sometimes writes great fantasy. While the storyline in this book starts slow, it ends with a punch. I just wish that he would continue writing good original fantasy than those star wars books. He could be the next Robert Jordan if he just sticks with fantasy.
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Summary: Definatley worth reading
Review: I found this book hard to put down. It kept a nice edge of fantasy and didn't seem to stray into the world of the too bizarre. The stroy telling in it was wonderfull.
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Summary: Definitely a good read
Review: Good story and interesting characters. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes Jordan, Rawn, Silverberg or any other fantasy writer that provides a lot of action and political intrigue. I also recommend it as a vacation or read-on-the-plane book because it is engrossing without becoming too complex.
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