Chainer's Torment (Magic: The Gathering--Odyssey Cycle, Book II)

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is a great book from beggining to end! After I read this book, I got really hooked on to magic after I read this book.

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Summary: Chainer is the man!
Review: This is my 2nd favorite book I have ever read in my life. This is the 3rd Magic book that I read, and after this I was captivated by the MTG novels, I have now read over 10 of them in only 4 weeks, and these are great books, Torment is my favorite so far. From beginning to end, it is AWESOME. There are a few boring parts when it follow Empress Llawan, but they are all worth it because they lead up to make a valuable point. I reccommend this book to anyone who enjoys fiction, such as Harry Potter or MTG, it also reminds me of LOTR a little bit.

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Summary: A real page turner!
Review: This is the first book I have read by Scott McGough, and I was pleasantly surprised. From the first few pages I was drawn into the detailed story and characters, and really never wanted to put the book down once I started. The story of the Cabal and its rogue empire was interesting, and the main characters in the story weren't the "good guys, heros" as in most books.
The only problem I had was the ending, it kind of just fizzled out with no real dramatic ending. All in all though this was an excellent book which I would highly recommend.

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Summary: Excellent Read!
Review: This was a superb read. It is, by far, the best of the three Odyssey block books.

In a nutshell, the first half or so covers the same timespan as Odyssey, just from Chainer's point of view. While Kamahl is off chasing the Mirari, Chainer is developing his magical skills and is rapidly ascending the ranks as the Cabal's best dementist. With the aid of the Mirari (he is the only person so far who has been able to control it), he seems virtually unstoppable. The view into the Cabal's dark intentions is quite entertaining, as we learn more and more about the mysterious Calchexas, the Cabal Patriarch. The book ends in a big climax and leaves readers with an excellent starting point for Judgment.

This book earns a well-deserved 5 stars.