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Summary: Better than the usual Forgotten Realms stories of late!
Review: The story is lively and entertaining, the characters are colorful and interesting, and the plot is energetic and spellbinding!
OVERALL SCORE: (A)
READABILITY: (A-), PLOT: (B+), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B), SETTING: (B+), ACTION/COMBAT: (B+), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (B+), SEX: (None), AGE LEVEL: (PG13)
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Summary: OVERALL SCORE: (A)
Review: This is a great read, it is a beautiful epic whose true force lies in the poignant details of its characters, richly detailed, woven into a wonderful tapestry.
The main character is refressing and real, very understandable and interesting.
This is one of the best books done by the Forgotten Realms/Wizards of the Coast, the story is lively and entertaining, the characters are colorful and interesting, and the plot is energetic and spellbinding! OVERALL SCORE: (A)
READABILITY: (A), PLOT: (A), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (B+), ACTION/COMBAT: (B+), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (B+), SEX: (n/a), AGE LEVEL: (PG13)
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Summary: Erevis Cale is Great.
Review: To tell you the truth, the cover of this book attracted me more than anything else. When I actually picked it up and started actually reading, I was standing in Border's for an hour straight. I was immediately taken by the dark world of the butler/assassin Erevis Cale. Not only him, but his enemies and allies proved to be equally as intriguing. Kemp does a brilliant job in bringing out all the characteristics of each character from Riven's constant sneer to the perfect presentation of the half-drow Azriim. I loved all the characters and the storywas one of the most engaging I've reading in a long time.
I am a Salvatore fan. I think the word villian ends and begins with Artemis Entreri. This adventure into the world of Cale has changed my view completely. There are no real "good" guys here, so paladin lovers should look elsewhere. The art in this book is definitely the evil. Everything in it gave me a mental picture as though Brom had painted it himself. Doom and gloom in a fashion even good guys can like. Brlliant.
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Summary: A big thumbs up!
Review: TWILIGHT FALLING is an exciting, fast paced book that keeps you involved throughout. After I became disenchanted with D&D product related books, a friend suggested I look into the books containing Erevis Cale by Paul Kemp. I found the story line refreshing and the characterization superb. I have been following the author's work, and the main character's story line, avidly since. This book in particular is a delight to read. I got to the end of the story and was surprised at how quickly I had finished it. The ensemble of characters is outstanding. Each character has its lifelike nuances without falling into the cliché. I found myself wanting to know more about each character, even the villains. The hero of the story, Erevis Cale, is interesting to read about because he has faults, but is working to better himself. This book is an excellent addition to the Erevis Cale saga as a hole, and a great continuation from SHADOW'S WITNESS. I'll not tick through the story line, after all that is why you read the book. I'll just say I highly recommend this be one of the books you spend your free time reading.
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Summary: A big thumbs up!
Review: TWILIGHT FALLING is an exciting, fast paced book that keeps you involved throughout. After I became disenchanted with D&D product related books, a friend suggested I look into the books containing Erevis Cale by Paul Kemp. I found the story line refreshing and the characterization superb. I have been following the author's work, and the main character's story line, avidly since. This book in particular is a delight to read. I got to the end of the story and was surprised at how quickly I had finished it. The ensemble of characters is outstanding. Each character has its lifelike nuances without falling into the cliché. I found myself wanting to know more about each character, even the villains. The hero of the story, Erevis Cale, is interesting to read about because he has faults, but is working to better himself. This book is an excellent addition to the Erevis Cale saga as a hole, and a great continuation from SHADOW'S WITNESS. I'll not tick through the story line, after all that is why you read the book. I'll just say I highly recommend this be one of the books you spend your free time reading.
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Summary: A big thumbs up!
Review: TWILIGHT FALLING is an exciting, fast paced book that keeps you involved throughout. After I became disenchanted with D&D product related books, a friend suggested I look into the books containing Erevis Cale by Paul Kemp. I found the story line refreshing and the characterization superb. I have been following the author's work, and the main character's story line, avidly since. This book in particular is a delight to read. I got to the end of the story and was surprised at how quickly I had finished it. The ensemble of characters is outstanding. Each character has its lifelike nuances without falling into the cliché. I found myself wanting to know more about each character, even the villains. The hero of the story, Erevis Cale, is interesting to read about because he has faults, but is working to better himself. This book is an excellent addition to the Erevis Cale saga as a hole, and a great continuation from SHADOW'S WITNESS. I'll not tick through the story line, after all that is why you read the book. I'll just say I highly recommend this be one of the books you spend your free time reading.
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Summary: Twilights Rising
Review: Twilight falling is definitely a success and a great read. Erivis Cale is the perfect subject for a story exploring the darker sides of human nature, just the right mix of light and dark, A reluctant hero. But a hero cant stand alone, and it just isn't Cale's style to ask for help, or have the innocent adventurers tagging along. Riven the assassin and one time nemesis to Cale teams up with cale along with the gutsy halfling Jak to bring down some of the best Villians Forgotten Realms have had in years. Even this mix doesn't meen a great book. It's the story line that brings them all together. Power, Greed, Hate and Sacrifice all make this the book it is. I don't plan on ruining the book for you but the ending and new twist in the story leave me in heavy anticipation of the next book Dawn of Night. (Whens that coming out by the way)
My advice, go out and get this book, well worth the penny's spent on it. Happy hunting
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Summary: Who doesn't like an Assassin with a conscience?
Review: We liked Angel in Buffy, Belthazzar in Charmed and we now have Erevis Cale as our semi bad guy who trys to do good. This book is really gritty and down to earth. No airy fairy type crap in here. I liken it to David Gemmell's "Waylander". Dark but good.
Cale is an assasin/butler whose master is dead. He decides to leave his employment and is hunted down by a vicious band of terrorists( joking), shapechangers who are after an artifact which will gain their master power.
The race is on for Cale to find out what the Hell is going on and why they are after him. His only companions are a halfling theif/cleric and a ex Zentil Keep assasin who really doesn't like either of them. Trust is pretty low.
When i say Cale tries to do good, i mean that his basic intentions are good but he has no problem getting down and dirty solving a problem, or torturing someone to get what he wants.
This book far exceeds the majority of Forgotten realms books i have read or sold ( I work in Dymocks Garden City Perth) and i should know having read my share of FR books. Now we all like our Salvatore books with Drizzt but i have to say that i like Cale better, not only can he fight, but the story is darker and you get that feel that the lights are down low and monsters around the corner. Also Mask the god isn't so much of a pansy as i have read in other books. With Salvatore you get that knight in shining armour feel which can get predictable after a while.
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