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Summary: Not necessarily a "fun" read, but a good one
Review: Though this book didn't grab me like many of Watt-Evans' previous works have, it's their equal in what he excels in: developing realistic, intelligent characters that act in accordance with their own desires rather than the ridiculous high fantasy stereotypes that plague this genre. Though fans of his lighter "Ethshar" series might find it to be rather dark, it's a solid, thought-provoking read.
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Summary: At last: a good yarn!
Review: Vacation time rolls around every so often and I like to stock up on some larger books. I got Dragon Weather because I had liked Watt-Evans earlier book 'Misenchanted Sword' several years ago. I didn't expect too much because the writer isn't as skillful as many of the big name fantasy or SF writers... and this book isn't a classic by any stretch.But what I liked about _Sword_ I liked about this book too. The characters are 12 years old; they're not imbeciles; the story is somewhat original and fun to read. So I recommend this one pretty highly and I'll probably seek out the sequel I gather has been published (that's another reason to like this book--unlike many series published today, the book stands alone on its own)
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Summary: Revenge!
Review: What a great fantasy book. It is a great revenge/Hero/coming of age story in where the action doesn't let up and the story just keeps getting better with every page. I have never read anything by this author before and in fact, before last week, I had never heard of him. I am extremely glad I picked this book up and it is always great to find an author who writes good fantasy as this genre has many more sub-par writers than good ones.
It is also refreshing to read a book that has a different take on the fantasy genre. There are no elves, dwarves, or gnomes in this book and while I love reading books that involve those races and other typical fantasy fare (ie. Tolkien, Weis & Hickman, McKiernan, Stasheff, Gemmell, J.V. Jones, etc.), I also love books that are new aren't typical fantasy (ie. G. R. R. Martin, Duncan, Mitchell Graham, Simon Green, etc.)
This book, while not the "best" ever, had no faults that I could detect offhand. The writing was great and again, the plot and story were amazing. I can't wait until this weekend when the second and third book arrive and I can't find out what happens next.
I recommend this book highly.
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Summary: It held a non-readers attention
Review: What can I say?... I finished the book, which can only mean one thing! It held my interest long enough for me to get to the last page!..... I know.... its weird !
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