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Summary: Original, but not so compelling
Review: I have to admit, there are veryfew fantasy works which i trule love. I can only count two series: Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, and Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. The Master is an intriguing end to a good series, but it is only a shade above mediocre.The balance among Order and Chaos is an occasional theme in fantasy, and Louise Cooper brings a slightly fresh but suspect twist to this. In effect she says that too much of one power can make it stagnant and complacent. I was a little suspicious of this because it smacks of the 'I'm ok, your ok' attitude prevalent nowadays. The story is good, and Mrs. Cooper tries to involve the whole world in it. Unfortunately the world seems a bit cramped (especially after viewing the huge multitude of parallel universes in His Dark Materials, and the epic scope of the Lord of the Rings). I wasn't really sucked in to the world at any point, and the secnery was quite drab in the beginning. Towards the end, though, the pace begins to pick up, and this is the best part of the book (and the trilogy). Suspense builds, and I found myself speculating on the casket's contents. The battle scene was a little confusing, but I like the imagery involved. This is the only part of the book with real grandeur and the epic clash left me a bit breathless. Unfortunately I was rather annoyed with the fairy-tale ending where Tarod's lover is brought back to life and is made immortal. But the rest of the end was great; I felt sympathy for Keridil, and there was a sense of total upheaval in the world- the old order gone, the new order in.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!!!!!! VERY HARD TO PUT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I thought that this book was fantastic!!!!!! It was very hard to put down. The layout of the different characters was good, I especially liked the relationship between Tarod and Cyllan. The only problem is is that you need to read book 1 the Initiate, and book 2 the Outcast, before you can read the Master. But overall a very good book!!
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Summary: Tarod wimps out !!
Review: I thought these books were truly subversive initially .....plus you had the added bonus of one absolutely divine 6ft5" black haired, green eyed chaos lord as the central character for a start .... an author clearly influenced by aesthetic gothic themes, yet cerebral intention simply gives way to fairy floss by the end ...... Tarod changing his mind in the space of a few minutes after endlessly wrestlng with his destined fate for so long , and what's with Cyllan coming back to life to sit beside her man! Give me a break!! A writer who admits to being influenced by the likes of fantasy-metal group Black Sabbath should not have done this , the ending robs the book of any true credibility ..... if it wasn't for Tarod would not have bothered !!!
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Summary: Tarod wimps out !!
Review: I thought these books were truly subversive initially .....plus you had the added bonus of one absolutely divine 6ft5" black haired, green eyed chaos lord as the central character for a start .... an author clearly influenced by aesthetic gothic themes, yet cerebral intention simply gives way to fairy floss by the end ...... Tarod changing his mind in the space of a few minutes after endlessly wrestlng with his destined fate for so long , and what's with Cyllan coming back to life to sit beside her man! Give me a break!! A writer who admits to being influenced by the likes of fantasy-metal group Black Sabbath should not have done this , the ending robs the book of any true credibility ..... if it wasn't for Tarod would not have bothered !!!
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Summary: Mesmerizing, haunting, insightful
Review: Louise Cooper is a wizard with words and emotions. This particular series which culminates in The Master is one that I reread every year. She has a rare understanding of the balance of Chaos and Order which invites one to reflect upon one's own issues and reactions to life. She weaves a tapestry of words that teases one to challenge and to widen one's own perceptions in a very subtle way. This is a master at work. Her dark lord of chaos is deep, tantalizingly mysterious and haunting. His immortal struggle to maintain the balance between the stimulus of chaos and the sameness of order for all mankind is a seductive reminder of our own inner darkness and struggles. The blandness/perfection of the lord of order reminds one of the sugary monotony of too much of a good thing, ie: order, yet it too is appealing in its shiny, fool's gold qualities. The lord of order reminds one of the stagnation that arises from the stullifying effects of unremitting sameness. The characters are engaging and deeply developed. I wish Louise Cooper would write another trilogy on Chaos and Order, plumbing even greater depths of the themes and characters in the Time Master Trilogy. She creates a mind expanding body of work that I have found just impossible to not feel a hungry yearing for more of this fascinating subject. Simply irresistable.
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Summary: Mesmerizing, haunting, insightful
Review: Louise Cooper is a wizard with words and emotions. This particular series which culminates in The Master is one that I reread every year. She has a rare understanding of the balance of Chaos and Order which invites one to reflect upon one's own issues and reactions to life. She weaves a tapestry of words that teases one to challenge and to widen one's own perceptions in a very subtle way. This is a master at work. Her dark lord of chaos is deep, tantalizingly mysterious and haunting. His immortal struggle to maintain the balance between the stimulus of chaos and the sameness of order for all mankind is a seductive reminder of our own inner darkness and struggles. The blandness/perfection of the lord of order reminds one of the sugary monotony of too much of a good thing, ie: order, yet it too is appealing in its shiny, fool's gold qualities. The lord of order reminds one of the stagnation that arises from the stullifying effects of unremitting sameness. The characters are engaging and deeply developed. I wish Louise Cooper would write another trilogy on Chaos and Order, plumbing even greater depths of the themes and characters in the Time Master Trilogy. She creates a mind expanding body of work that I have found just impossible to not feel a hungry yearing for more of this fascinating subject. Simply irresistable.
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Summary: Louise Cooper is the BEST fantasy writer....
Review: Ms.Coopers books, esp her Time Master series are very enjoyable, she spends a great deal of time on character development, so the reader really gets to know the character and relate to them. Her books provoke great emotion when reading them, you feel anger, sadness, joy, and a myriad of emotions when exploring her books. I've read the Time Master series so many times that they are dogeared. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: The ending was really unexpected.
Review: The end was unexpected. I recommend this to everyone. It shows friendship, betrayal, and true love. Read the first two books before reading this. It helps with the climax.
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Summary: Tarod wimps out !!
Review: This book rocks. I am not going to write in a spoiler here, so all i can really say is that this book is an excellent climax to the Time Master Trilogy. Although people have complained that they dislike the ending, i don't fault it. In fact, the only problem i have with these books is that they're so damn hard to find!
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Summary: BUY THIS BOOK
Review: This book rocks. I am not going to write in a spoiler here, so all i can really say is that this book is an excellent climax to the Time Master Trilogy. Although people have complained that they dislike the ending, i don't fault it. In fact, the only problem i have with these books is that they're so damn hard to find!
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