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Summary: Read this book!
Review: This book I recomend if you plan on reading and understanding Bloodlines by Loren Coleman or prophacies. If you read this book be ready to be confused. This book confused me! Read this book first then read Brothers war by Jeff Grubb and Planeswalker by Lynn Abby.
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Summary: This book is one of, if not the best book in the MTG series.
Review: This book is so refreshing. Some of the recent MTG books I've read have been rather dissappointing (Mirrodin cycle and Kamigawa cycle) compared to the beginning of the entire series (Brother's War, the Thran, the Ice Age cycle). This book is one of the best of the series... I think I enjoyed it more than the Brother's War.
It gives the a good glimpse into Urza's mind and world post-"insanity." His research is interesting, his artifacts are very cool, and his "relationships" with his students is ever awkward (but then again, how in the world can Urza Planeswalker carry on with mere humans). The metal golem, Karn, also plays a very powerfuly role in the book, exploring his purpose in the world and his role in Urza's plans. He is trying to discover, dare I say, his "humanity."
The whole time manipulation plays a very interesting role in the book, and as always the phyrexians are punks to the very core. I thought it was so facinating how the phyrexians were in a different time speed than Urza's school and the problems that resulted because of this.
I recommend this book to everyone, MTG fan or not. It is fun and interesting. J.Robert King writes a very compelling story with relatable characters on the verge of destruction.
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Summary: Pretty Good Book
Review: This book was pretty good,... I felt that this novel was very choppy. Years would pass all of a sudden, leaving you to wonder what happened during that period of time. I'd lose interest sometimes, leaving the book to sit for weeks before picking it back up again. Despite these faults, I really liked the concept of the "Alliance" of races, and I thought the battles were well written. I'm glad Yavamaya finally got some attention as well. Hopefully Bloodlines will keep my attention better.
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Summary: Greatest book in the Artifacts Cycle
Review: This is actually the greatest fantasy book I've ever read. From the very start I couldn't put it down. There was never a dull moment, and I was almost always in suspense for what was going to happen next. I can't wait for Bloodlines to come out. I hope it is as good.
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: This is an excellent companion for any Magic: The Gathering player, as well as a sound fantasy novel for fans of the genre. With excellent writing and a deep, intricate plot, this is one of the best books in the series.
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Summary: Awsom! One of the best Magic books I've read!
Review: This is so good. Buy it now
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Summary: An alliance begins....
Review: Time Streams continues the tale of the continuing of Urza's striving goal to eliminate the Phyrexians from the world of Dominaria. Introducing the characters of Karn and Jhoira, great thinkers as well as good friends to Urza, they make an alliance with the Viashino and Goblins of Shiv, and the nature spirit Multani to bring the end of Phyrexia and later, the minions of Phyrexia hanging out in Serra's Realm. A great story for those fans of Magic and others. If you haven't read The Brother's War (Jeff Grubb) or Planeswalker (Lynn Abbey), I encourage you to read these two books before reading Time Streams for better understanding of this book. Fans of the Artifacts Cycle series of books for Magic the Gathering should look for Bloodlines (Loren Coleman) in August, and Mercadian Masques (Lynn Abbey, Francis LeBaron) in September.
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Summary: We laughed, we cried, we read it again.
Review: Well, I've got to say, it was hard to top the writing quality of Planeswalker. What Planeswalker lacked in plot it made up for in writing quality, and vice versa for The Brother's War. The Circle completes itself with the introduction of Time Streams. Finally, a Magic Book that combines good plot with good writing. Hats off to J.R.K.! This book rocks. We can only hope that the next book is as good.
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