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Summary: One of West's Better Written Novels
Review: Michelle West has a very distinct writing style, shown more in her other novels, that can be rather confusing until the near-end. She usually commands at least three separate plots with their own characters, and leaves it open to the reader to keep up with both. In this book, the author does her best to keep the plot lines to the minimum, and, in my eyes, succeeded. The characters develop well, and are completely relatable...the events, though they sound strange at first, soon become what you come to expect, and help to surprise you a bit when true drama comes. I highly suggest it.
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Summary: The beginning of a very interesting world
Review: This book is the beginning of one of the most interesting fantasy series being written today. The first book revolves around two young men who are "blood brothers" in a country where the rules of The Hunt govern the land. It is a story primarily about a "coming of age," and themes of responsibily, love, and death figure prominently. There are introductions of other intriguing characters, such as Evayne, who can walk through time and place, and Kallandras, a bard with some unique talents and surprising skills. These characters peak the interest, and become more "knowable" over time, as West takes great care to get inside the minds of many characters, even the villains. Definitely, the beginning of a must-read series!
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Summary: The beginning of a very interesting world
Review: This book is the beginning of one of the most interesting fantasy series being written today. The first book revolves around two young men who are "blood brothers" in a country where the rules of The Hunt govern the land. It is a story primarily about a "coming of age," and themes of responsibily, love, and death figure prominently. There are introductions of other intriguing characters, such as Evayne, who can walk through time and place, and Kallandras, a bard with some unique talents and surprising skills. These characters peak the interest, and become more "knowable" over time, as West takes great care to get inside the minds of many characters, even the villains. Definitely, the beginning of a must-read series!
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Summary: The beginning of a very interesting world
Review: This book is the beginning of one of the most interesting fantasy series being written today. The first book revolves around two young men who are "blood brothers" in a country where the rules of The Hunt govern the land. It is a story primarily about a "coming of age," and themes of responsibily, love, and death figure prominently. There are introductions of other intriguing characters, such as Evayne, who can walk through time and place, and Kallandras, a bard with some unique talents and surprising skills. These characters peak the interest, and become more "knowable" over time, as West takes great care to get inside the minds of many characters, even the villains. Definitely, the beginning of a must-read series!
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Summary: Breath Takeing
Review: This book was at the beginning a little uninterresting, but as you get later in the book, the charactors gain depth and more dimension. This book isn't for a normal reader. you should have imagination if you are to read a book like this.
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Summary: Yes! Emotional Roller Coaster, Here I Come!
Review: When a book, by an author you've never read before, can bring tears to your eyes before you reach the 100 page mark, you *know* s/he's good. I loved this book, and I really liked the series. I liked the set up of it. I loved Stephen, loved Lady Elseth, loved Norn. And dogs! I love dogs. The very customs of their land.. It was just so neat, the Sacred Hunt, the sacrfice. And Evayne! I really loved her character, even if the first few times I got a headache trying to make sense of her. This book was really great, and it's follow-up book, _Hunter's Death_ is good, too. Personally I liked the first book better thought it's hard to for me to pinpoint why. Her writing style doesn't change and I really like her writing style. Definitely recommended!
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Summary: Worth a read!
Review: When I first bought a book from Michelle West it was the second in this Duology. I had to go back and pick up the first book, if I wanted to read them in the correct order. As I was reading the back of the book, I was thinking to myself, what a stupid idea. Who the hell cares about a bunch of dogs hunting! I did however, still read the book and was suprised with what I found. I really like the the book! I even read it again, right after the first time I read it. The reason that I read it again was because of all the unanswered questions that I had from the first time. I was able to find some of the answers but hopefully the series is able to clear up a couple more.
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