Living God

Rating:
Summary: Conclusion of a masterpiece
Review: Pandemia is one of my favorite worlds. I read Dave Duncans A man Of his word series ten years ago, and I have owned a copy of ever since. Whenever I feel the need to return to my Favorite fantasy series of all time, I just start with Magic casement and keep on reading. I am now just finishing readin "A living God" for the sixth time and the entire series just keeps on getting better. Read all eight books set in pandemia and just hope that Mr. Duncan writes another dozen. A Liing god is simply the capstone of a masterwork.

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Summary: A witty tetralogy with unbearable cliffhangers
Review: The tetralogy - circumstances make it a trilogy for part two is not available - which I have read translated in the Dutch language, is a work of a great craftsman, who is able to convert a rudimentary plot to a thrilling novel with appearant ease. Therefore it is not a work of great inspiration, but rather a product as a result of a production process which however doesn't intervene with the enjoyment. The characters are wellscetched and behave in proper alignment to their origin and environment, thus painting a fully beleavable world, which is enhanced by parallels to our own familiar world. They all are moving towards a certain goal that is not being reached by "the good guys" until the end of part four. The two other books (part 1 & 3) end with a cliffhanger, making you filled with anxiety for the next one, frustrated when it isn't available. My overall conclusion is that the available three books form a worthy addition to the bookshelf of the tru! e fantasylover who isn't so much interested in the artistical value of a book as in having a good time reading it.

Rating:
Summary: Crowning Achievement
Review: This book is the coup de grace in Mr. Duncan's "A Handful of Men" series.
As an individual work it stands as an excellent example of High Fantasy with a fresh take on magic told in a unique author's voice. As the fulfillment of the series it surpasses expectations. I was so involved in the characters and events that my attempts to foresee the plot failed twice, although the ending made complete sense and even delighted me.

To sum up I find this work the crowning achievement in an engrossing series.

Rating:
Summary: Crowning Achievement
Review: This book is the coup de grace in Mr. Duncan's "A Handful of Men" series.
As an individual work it stands as an excellent example of High Fantasy with a fresh take on magic told in a unique author's voice. As the fulfillment of the series it surpasses expectations. I was so involved in the characters and events that my attempts to foresee the plot failed twice, although the ending made complete sense and even delighted me.

To sum up I find this work the crowning achievement in an engrossing series.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent book that keeps you suspended till the end.
Review: This book was the in my view the best work Mr. Duncan has yet done. I enjoyed it until the very last word of the very last page. Thank you for writing it.