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Summary: Not Since Disney Has a Micky Taken Me To Such a Wonderful W.
Review: I read this book over 5 years ago, and am just now getting around to expressing my gratitude to the author for a tremendous accomplishment in Fantasy writing. Like S.E. Hinton, I believed Micky was a man at the time of purchase, and in fact, up until today. Guess what? Who cares! Oh, how I wish you could turn this epic tale into a mini movie series like Star Wars. Please consider! The characters were friends, the action better than any Zorro movie could imagine, and my boss is back from lunch..have to go...Micky, thank you!
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Summary: This doesn't grow on you.
Review: I read this novel when it was first published and I remember liking it. I bought the next two books and I don't ever remember finishing them. I went back to this book and reread it after many years wondering why I never finished the trilogy. Now I remember.The justification for the actions of the characters in this book is awful. It does not matter what crime you commit as long as we can all get along in the end. What claptrap. I remember reading this as a teenager and thinking it was ok but know as an adult I recognize the poor plot structure involved in this book. Me. I would have killed Garn publicly whipped Matrian (sp) and then sent her to a nunnery for the rest of her days. Give me a break. This was a good idea gone bad.
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Summary: Great Book, Great Series
Review: I really enjoyed The Last of the Renshai, and the books that come after it. Reichart's best strength in the two Renshai series is her clear understanding of her characters - their personalities, their strengths, their weaknesses, their morality. The plot for the first 3 books isn't anything exceptional - the "standard" mixture of heroes, villains, prophecies, and the-world-is-going-to-end treatment - but there are some nice twists, and there is enough depth in the characters and in how they handle their struggles to make even the tired good-vs-evil, law-vs-chaos conflicts remain interesting. However, any comparison to Tolkien is a bit, well, ridiculous. Tolkien, Jordan, Donaldson, and other writers in that vein were/are very much world builders, writing sagas that span millenia and encompass large numbers of characters and vast, complex storylines. At the very simplest level, it's a matter of scale, and while I highly recommend The Last of the Renshai and the related novels, it's a different kind of fantasy than that written by Tolkien and company. The closest "emotional" comparison between Reichart and another author that comes to mind is with R.A. Salvatore. It's just kind of an impression, not anything I can justify logically. I think maybe b/c I enjoyed The Drow Elf trilogy on the same level I enjoyed these books. (As an aside, IMO, Colbey could be naked and unarmed, facing off against an angry Drizz't, and Colbey would TAKE Drizz't's scimitars and whip him like a red-headed stepchild, and THEN he would REALLY educate Drizz't in how to fight with two swords....)
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Summary: Great Book, Great Series
Review: I really enjoyed The Last of the Renshai, and the books that come after it. Reichart's best strength in the two Renshai series is her clear understanding of her characters - their personalities, their strengths, their weaknesses, their morality. The plot for the first 3 books isn't anything exceptional - the "standard" mixture of heroes, villains, prophecies, and the-world-is-going-to-end treatment - but there are some nice twists, and there is enough depth in the characters and in how they handle their struggles to make even the tired good-vs-evil, law-vs-chaos conflicts remain interesting. However, any comparison to Tolkien is a bit, well, ridiculous. Tolkien, Jordan, Donaldson, and other writers in that vein were/are very much world builders, writing sagas that span millenia and encompass large numbers of characters and vast, complex storylines. At the very simplest level, it's a matter of scale, and while I highly recommend The Last of the Renshai and the related novels, it's a different kind of fantasy than that written by Tolkien and company. The closest "emotional" comparison between Reichart and another author that comes to mind is with R.A. Salvatore. It's just kind of an impression, not anything I can justify logically. I think maybe b/c I enjoyed The Drow Elf trilogy on the same level I enjoyed these books. (As an aside, IMO, Colbey could be naked and unarmed, facing off against an angry Drizz't, and Colbey would TAKE Drizz't's scimitars and whip him like a red-headed stepchild, and THEN he would REALLY educate Drizz't in how to fight with two swords....)
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Summary: Just need to clear things up
Review: I was not going to leave a review until I read the last review. You know the crazy one that gave this wonderful book one star. I just would like to go over some of the troubling things that this reviewer brought up. One of his main complants was the fact that most of the characters were dishonest in one way or another. I did also notice this but I took it the way that it was supposed to be taken. No person is perfect ever. At some point all people try to get out of something and all people do somthing dishonest. It happenes in real life and because of that I believe that it makes the book that much more believable. Another one of the complants was the fact that there was no clear good guy or enemy. Again I would agree there was not. Which also made the story more believable. I mean since when in real life does the bad guy have a tatoo on there forehead saying I am a the bad guy. And now we come to the strangest thing that was complained about, the violence. Please take the time now to scroll up to the top of the page and look at the cover of the book...Welcome back. While looking at this book you saw a man swinging two swords down at people from the top of a horse. Now after seeing that could you please tell me how anyone picking up this book could not think that this was going to be violent. Yes your kids more then likly should not read it but that doesn't bring down the book for an adult. Actually I feel stupid now that I did this you should just read the book 35 out of 36 people thought that it was a great book. I personally would rank this as my favorite of all time and I have read a lot of books. (like most every one on this site)
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Summary: The best I've ever read!
Review: I've read most every fantasy novel I could put my hands on since I first picked up "Lord of the Rings.", and I can honestly say after reading most everything out there, this series still sits foremost in my mind as the one I enjoyed the most.
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Summary: Not terribly impressive
Review: I've read quite a bit of fantasy and I have to say that I didn't find this all that impressive. The book has little depth and the plot meanders on with seemingly no purpose for some time. There are reedeming moments but overall I would not give this a recommendation.
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Summary: I can't stop reading this book!
Review: I've read this book three times, and Rache is still the dramatic and swashbuckling hero that he was the first time through. Fans of Robert Jordan will love this book. I loved it and so will you. The story goes somewhat slow at times, but the action scenes more than make up for it.
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Summary: These are the best books under the sun.
Review: It is my opinion as a 13 year old book lover, Mickey is a hero. I have read All her books, and love all of her characters and the strong defiance of personality they all have. I am telling everyone looking to for a exceptional book, to try these. the Bifrost Gaurdians are my personal favs...but all her books are great!
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Summary: The Last Renshai
Review: It was an incredible book. It made my imagination soar and keep me wondering what is going to happen next. I am not into books but when I pick this up I couldn't put it down. I feel in love with the characters, chared with they're victories and moarned they're losses. The book also developes characters that become main characters in two other excelent books. The actions is intense and the story line is amazing. It would be a loss if you did n't give this book a chance.
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