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Summary: A true page turner
Review: This is the first book i have read my McKiernan and I loved it. It was a very weird book for me to read. I usually love the fast moving high action books yet Voyage of the Fox Rider kept me coming back for more. The reason I didn't rate it 5 stars was the fact that it went pretty slow. But amazingly i kept turning pages. It is really a great fantasy book.
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: This was definitely one of McKeirnan's worst. It was very slow paced, and the search for Farrix never seemed to end. I found myself wanting to strangle Aylis (annoyingly perfect) and I felt like smacking Aravan upside the head (You don't know everything!)
Jinnaran had the maturity of an eight year old. (She's supposed to be a skilled warrior, but she's so ignorant it's not funny!) You long for McKiernan to get the plot going, but every time it seems to, the characters sit on their "magic" ship and talk about the gods. (ZZZZZZZZ) I realize that McKiernan enjoys getting a message out through the characters, but I much more enjoyed reading the "everything's connected" message in The Hels Crucible Duolgy. Over all, it was the most unenjoyable and time consuming book I've ever read. The characters were extremely boring and annoying (except for Alamar. Old men ROCK!) I probably won't consider re-reading this until I'm 95 and I can't remember anything that's happened!
If you want something better, try LotR or "The Eye of the Hunter" by Dennis L. McKiernan.
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Summary: Excellent read for the avid & passionate reader of the genre
Review: Well, since this is the first time I read a book by Mr. McKiernan, I have to say the book is not bad. I do love the philosophical & theological ideals of the book, but too much details can kill good storytelling. I personally think the book needs some trimming to really pack a punch! I was drawn within the first seven chapters but when Aravan & crew showed it up it slowed down too much. There was too much rambling about pollution, good vs evil, & the ethics of humans while drifting out to sea while searching for Farrix. I kinda found as useless. I had to put the book down several times becuz it got boring. But when I finally finish the book, I asked myself. "Self, is this a good book" Hell yeah it's a good book! But I do not recommend this book to people who don't read often.
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Summary: An excellent read for the serious-minded
Review: _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ takes the reader on a journey around the world of Mithgar in Aravan's specially-crafted Elven ship. He is accompanied by Jinnarin, a Pysk, and Alamar, a Mage, who are searching for Farrix, Jinnarin's mate. Although the story does involve quite a bit of action and adventure, it is primarily designed as a mystery: what has happened to Farrix, and what is the meaning of Jinnarin's strange dreams? This book is a must-read for any fan of McKiernan's Mithgar novels, as it fills in the early history of Mithgar and Aravan's sea-faring days (Aravan pops up again later in _The Eye of the Hunter_ and _Silver Wolf, Black Falcon_). However, like all of McKiernan's longer works, _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ also poses some heavy philosophical questions. Alamar and Jinnarin have an extended discussion concerning the definitions of good and evil. If what you're looking for is a quick read, heavy on the battle scenes and light on character development, this book is not for you. If you're like me, though, you want something that will stay with you long after you've put it down--and _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ does just that.
Rating:
Summary: An excellent read for the serious-minded
Review: _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ takes the reader on a journey around the world of Mithgar in Aravan's specially-crafted Elven ship. He is accompanied by Jinnarin, a Pysk, and Alamar, a Mage, who are searching for Farrix, Jinnarin's mate. Although the story does involve quite a bit of action and adventure, it is primarily designed as a mystery: what has happened to Farrix, and what is the meaning of Jinnarin's strange dreams? This book is a must-read for any fan of McKiernan's Mithgar novels, as it fills in the early history of Mithgar and Aravan's sea-faring days (Aravan pops up again later in _The Eye of the Hunter_ and _Silver Wolf, Black Falcon_). However, like all of McKiernan's longer works, _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ also poses some heavy philosophical questions. Alamar and Jinnarin have an extended discussion concerning the definitions of good and evil. If what you're looking for is a quick read, heavy on the battle scenes and light on character development, this book is not for you. If you're like me, though, you want something that will stay with you long after you've put it down--and _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ does just that.
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