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Summary: confusing in the beginning
Review: In the beginning it was a bit confusing cause I haven't read the previous serie. But after I figured everything out it was a great read. One thing is remarkable. Melanie Rawn let people die, not just peasants but also lords, princes etc. It all makes it realistic.Robert Jordan can learn from Melanie Rawn! Great serie!
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Summary: Darn good
Review: Melanie Rawn has created many fascinating characters in this book and in the previous Dragon Prince series, and she weaves the story around them masterfully. It's not often that when reading a book you can almost put yourself in a characters position, but she does an incredible job. I'd hate to admit it, but I cried for quite awhile at the end of this one.So why the 4/5 instead of a gun ho 5 stars? Well, this should have been book 4 in the Dragon Prince series, even though she's laying the backdrop for a couple more novels yet. If you haven't read the first trilogy, you won't react or understand the characters as well. The first trilogy should be listed as required reading.
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Summary: Darn good
Review: Melanie Rawn has created many fascinating characters in this book and in the previous Dragon Prince series, and she weaves the story around them masterfully. It's not often that when reading a book you can almost put yourself in a characters position, but she does an incredible job. I'd hate to admit it, but I cried for quite awhile at the end of this one. So why the 4/5 instead of a gun ho 5 stars? Well, this should have been book 4 in the Dragon Prince series, even though she's laying the backdrop for a couple more novels yet. If you haven't read the first trilogy, you won't react or understand the characters as well. The first trilogy should be listed as required reading.
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Summary: sucky
Review: OK, so Melanie Rawn's other series were good. Then I read this series, only to be shocked. I had to plow my way through the book. The only interesting parts were the treacheries and the like, and the abductions, etc. But overall, this whole series could not hold my attention, and let me tell you, if I'm reading a good book, my attention doesn't wander at all. Come on, when reading this series, it took about 4-6 weeks to read it, instead of the usual couple days. But maybe I shouldh've started with the 2nd book, like I did with all other Melanie Rawn series. I hope I never have to read it again, and that is an unusual comment for me.
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Summary: Epic High Fantasy at its Best!
Review: Rawn has once again brought a way of life to the eyes of her readers. As in all her books the characters live and breath on the pages in harmony with the story. I love the way she has jumped from here to there in the time line. Completely a delight to find an author that has learned that not all readers suffer from "time jump" confusion. This book was thoroughly engrossing, without being a chore to read. I could not put it down, though I seem to have that problem with all her books! Now if she only continues from Skybowl....I personally would love to see what sort of adventures Jihan and Rislyn, Meig and the rest have as they grow. I also find the story line of Andry (a man) defining "sin" in the name of their Goddess. After his death will Goddess Keep still follow the path of his example under Chayla's care?
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Summary: Great beginning to a new trilogy
Review: Read this book if you like good storytelling, real characters and plenty of subplots. It will keep you reading and reading and reading at the expense of whatever else you are supposed to be doing, so beware. A must for anyone, who has read the Dragon Prince trilogy!
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Summary: Best Books in the World!
Review: Stronghold is only one of the six fabulous books that include Rohan and his family and friends. My brother first introduced me to these books, and after the first one, I was completely hooked. I could not put down the others. I am currently on the last book of the second series, and I am wishing that there were many more. These books have been artfully written. I have cried with the characters when they have lost loved ones, been horrified when they were, and I have laughed at their jokes. I will be extremely sorry to finish this last book. I guess I will just have to start them all over again. If you love these books as much as I do, please e-mail me!
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Summary: The start of the next series that Dragon Prince started.
Review: Stronghold offers new threats to the world that Prince Rohan started. Now all seems threatened. A war story with a shocking and disturbing ending that keeps readers eager for the next book in the series.
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Summary: Disappointing Follow-up but Still Worth the Read
Review: The Dragon Prince series, which gave birth to the Dragon Star series, is far superior to its predecessor. Reason? Like the novels, the son can not hold a candle to the father.
While Rohan and Sioned, the protagonists binding the first three boks together, captivated and enchanted readers, Pol simply does not hold the following series together. There is a bit too much tragedy for any reader to swallow in such large chunks. Pol's personality, while interestingly different from his father's, is SO determined to be different that he's a tad hard to believe. Many favorite characters seem to drown him out; newer characters never quite develop.
Readers of the first series should follow up with the second. The books aren't precisely bad. They are, however, a bit disappointing. It all feels like Rawn is trying too hard to be different in the next installment.
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Summary: Disappointing Follow-up but Still Worth the Read
Review: The Dragon Prince series, which gave birth to the Dragon Star series, is far superior to its predecessor. Reason? Like the novels, the son can not hold a candle to the father.
While Rohan and Sioned, the protagonists binding the first three boks together, captivated and enchanted readers, Pol simply does not hold the following series together. There is a bit too much tragedy for any reader to swallow in such large chunks. Pol's personality, while interestingly different from his father's, is SO determined to be different that he's a tad hard to believe. Many favorite characters seem to drown him out; newer characters never quite develop.
Readers of the first series should follow up with the second. The books aren't precisely bad. They are, however, a bit disappointing. It all feels like Rawn is trying too hard to be different in the next installment.
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