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Summary: Best of the Recluce books to date.
Review: I am by far a novice at reading. But "The Order War" so grabbed my attention, that I spent all of my free time engrosed in the book. The main character, Justin, had so much for me to attach to. His personal internal trials very much transfered to our real world. Yes, there is the violence that war brings out and the cruel weapon that Justin created, but the primary draw of the story is the personalities of the minor characters in addition to the primary characters...Order and Chaos alike. Yes, you like to hate the bad guys, but here you also get a kick out of the troubles they have. The Recluce world and the magic it holds in it's balance is creative and attractive to new readers like myself. I recommend this to all readers.
Rating:
Summary: Best of the Recluce books to date.
Review: I am by far a novice at reading. But "The Order War" so grabbed my attention, that I spent all of my free time engrosed in the book. The main character, Justin, had so much for me to attach to. His personal internal trials very much transfered to our real world. Yes, there is the violence that war brings out and the cruel weapon that Justin created, but the primary draw of the story is the personalities of the minor characters in addition to the primary characters...Order and Chaos alike. Yes, you like to hate the bad guys, but here you also get a kick out of the troubles they have. The Recluce world and the magic it holds in it's balance is creative and attractive to new readers like myself. I recommend this to all readers.
Rating: 
Summary: A good entry in the Recluse Saga
Review: I enjoyed this novel in the Recluse series because it gives further insight into the complex magical system that Modesitt has created. It is fun to see how Justen changes through the book, and to watch the relationships with his brother, and other characters evolve. The pacing was a bit slow, just as in other Modesitt novels, and at times I got tired of the myriad of details he provides. Overall, enjoyable, especially the second half.
Rating:
Summary: A good entry in the Recluse Saga
Review: I enjoyed this novel in the Recluse series because it gives further insight into the complex magical system that Modesitt has created. It is fun to see how Justen changes through the book, and to watch the relationships with his brother, and other characters evolve. The pacing was a bit slow, just as in other Modesitt novels, and at times I got tired of the myriad of details he provides. Overall, enjoyable, especially the second half.
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Summary: I do regret buying and attempting to read this 4th book
Review: I had read the 1st book in the recluce saga and found it bearable so I thought modesitt could deserve another try and bought the other books. This 4th one, Order War is indeed a war but it is a war you hold against yourself on the grounds of money - the 2 months waiting time - wishes - the ultra boring repetitive scenes (fiction - cha.s) from the 1st book. I could not finish it. 1st book contained some ideas, some limited horizon in the faraway places you did not read but COULD guess. This one contains nothing NEW. I've made up my mind for good to not to read anything with Modesitt name on it. I do not understand the five stars. Do they come to point at the surprising resentment ?
Rating:
Summary: close to perfect
Review: I have been enthralled with Mr. Modesitt's book's since I recently discovered him while waiting for a plane. I think his Recluse novels bring out the best in the fantasy/ Scifi genre. Although his style is predictablehe still manages to keep the intent of his book to himselfuntil the final chapters. By predictable I mean that I had guessed that Justin was going to destroy Fairhaven.I had know idea he was to become a druid in the process. This is the essence of L.E.'s books. You think you know what is supposed to happen, and it usually does, for a while, but the left curves more than make up for the obvious know it all syndrome
Rating: 
Summary: Ultimately Delivers, But ....
Review: In my opinion, a step down in the quality of the series thus far. Though fantasy, Modesitt asks his Order War readers to accept a lot. At times he justifies his main characters actions which says to me that either the story has some holes which he needs to fill quickly or the plot and his character (in this case Justen) are not developed enough to make the story unfold. I found my self thinking while I read that this doesn't quite make sense. I understand it is fantasy, but I have come to expect a certain quality from Modesitt's Recluce, as the author to this point in the series has set. I cannot elaborate further without giving away the book. With that much said, I did finish the last half of the book in a day, and as usual Modesitt delivers in the end. I found the ending to Order War excellent and up to par with the rest of the series. Order War is about Justen, the first gray wizard. Recluce veterans will remember Justen from the first written Recluce book, "The Magic of Recluce". Order War takes place chronologically before MOR and here we get to see how Justen becomes a gray wizard. All in all a decent read for series veterans.
Rating:
Summary: Ultimately Delivers, But ....
Review: In my opinion, a step down in the quality of the series thus far. Though fantasy, Modesitt asks his Order War readers to accept a lot. At times he justifies his main characters actions which says to me that either the story has some holes which he needs to fill quickly or the plot and his character (in this case Justen) are not developed enough to make the story unfold. I found my self thinking while I read that this doesn't quite make sense. I understand it is fantasy, but I have come to expect a certain quality from Modesitt's Recluce, as the author to this point in the series has set. I cannot elaborate further without giving away the book. With that much said, I did finish the last half of the book in a day, and as usual Modesitt delivers in the end. I found the ending to Order War excellent and up to par with the rest of the series. Order War is about Justen, the first gray wizard. Recluce veterans will remember Justen from the first written Recluce book, "The Magic of Recluce". Order War takes place chronologically before MOR and here we get to see how Justen becomes a gray wizard. All in all a decent read for series veterans.
Rating: 
Summary: 5-STARS - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Review: Really people, in all honesty, this book is pretty freakin bad. It's boring, repetetive, packed with so many meal scenes and loaves of CRUSTY bread that it makes me want to scream, and since I am a guy, that just attests to how bad it really is. Of course, there is the occasional rise from the usual suckiness, during which period you get excited, but quickly something stupid happens to balance out the sweet part, and eventually you are left with a book that tiptoes between mediocre and absolute suck. Enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: Good, but....
Review: The more I read Modesitt's work, the more I fight with the thought, "Do I get the next?" They have gone from great to good. The editorials and comments on the next couple of books don't look promising. I have to agree, that Modesitt's sometimes just gives too many details about his character's professions. There's only so much I want to read about blacksmithing, engineering, and carpentry. He spends a lot of time telling you what a blacksmith does and thinks about, but doesn't put it into user friendly terms. Lastly, there is only so much bread and cheese people can eat without MAJOR CONSTIPATION! Sounds like his characters would hae some serious "order" problems since every meal is BREAD and CHEESE. I think laxatives need to be introduced by a gray mage. It is, after all, a form of order which produces chaos .... Do I get the next???
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