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Summary: Without a doubt, the best book series I've ever read!
Review: I LOVED it! This book just keeps the thrills of the Atheran saga coming. I can't wait for the next book to come out. This series has captivated me since the first book. The characters are enthralling, the world detailed and clearly defined, the conflicts heartlifting and soulwrenching. I'm always tempted to just let myself HATE Lysaer, but then I get reminded that the situation isn't that simple. All of the people in these books shine with life; their hope and their much more common despair is communicated straight out of the book and into the reader. It's well-nigh impossible to put the book down, and the wait between books is almost unbearable. If you haven't read the book, READ IT NOW! I don't know whether it's just me or what, but I've found this series to be better than Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Granted, I was young when I read that trilogy, and I've only read it once, but I've enjoyed Janny Wurts's books far more. I've read several reviews on her books that comment on atroscious grammar and other such complaints. I've never noticed it; the books have engrossed me beyond any ability to notice anything of the sort.
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Summary: Short and sweet: a darn good read.
Review: If you enjoyed the previous books in the series, you'll enjoy this one.. I know I did.. :-)
For a more flowery way of looking at it: Yes, her prose is a trifle florid, but if you can hear, and be carried along by, the music, then you'll be pleased to know that the symphony goes on... Charles-
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Summary: Janny Wurst nears Tolkein status
Review: In the latest volume of The Wars of Light and Shadow, Janny Wurst continues the saga of two brothers, cursed with a hatred for one another brought on by a sinster alien. The scope of varying motivations in this series is comparable to Tolkien, Donaldson, and Herbert. Her writing style, formal, and descriptive, leaves little room for vagaries. The characters achieve their independant splendor by acting in ways that make sense, yet are unpredictable. This story centers on the political asperations of the Koriani witches, a group of secondary sorceresses bent on disdaining the lesser known Paravian magic. Their struggle against the Fellowship sorcerers and Arithon culminates in a series of enchantments that center on the death of Arithon and the destruction of the clans. With a traitor in his midst, and Arithon's own stubborness pushing him to the limits, the witches succeed in thwarting all of his mechinations and destroying lives in the process. This is a superior work of fiction, perfect for slow, spiritual reading next to the fireplace. The depth and scope, the care and serious tone of the characters make for a once in a life-time read. These books will mark you as surely as Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam, as Thomas Covenant and as Paul Atriedes have done. Sincerely, David A. Cornelson
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Summary: A must read!! If you haven't read it, get it!!
Review: Just read it!! Wonderfully created, you can't help but feel sorry for both princes, especially the clans that follow my fav - Arithon, Master of shadow. Your doing great work Janny, keep it up(which is not hard for some one so talented) and you'll still have your many readers here in the 'land of the long white cloud', plus the tongans.
And that creep from new york, as if the person had written a master piece in their miserable little life! How dare they be so negative! About something so far out! Anyway, like great wine, great magic takes time... So anyone waiting long has definitely not been to nz, where it so happens we get everything last!
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Summary: A disappointing and lackluster effort this time around...
Review: Let me begin by saying that I have read all of Janny's Wurts's previous novels and have always found her work not only interesting, but compelling. Unfortunately, this time around, 'Fugitive Prince' left me far from satisfied. I read her timeline and plan message, and my only recommendation to her is to forget about it, and just write better next time, regardless of how long it might take. As to the 'Fugitive Prince' itself, as usual, the plot is engrossing. However, no matter how great the plot, the style and diction used to bring out this plot is atroscious. It seems almost as if Ms. Wurts had just finished reading a dictionary and decided to throw in words real/or imagined to impress us with her vocabulary. Janny Wurts has always been great at bringing the reader into the story with her ability at descriptive prose. But in 'Fugitive Prince', she often throws together conflicting imagery and confuses the reader. This combined with the use of her newfound vocabulary made the flow of storyline jerky at best, and made reading the book a laborious pain. I would recommend this book only to readers of her previous Mistwraith novels, just so that they don't miss out on any part of the story. Truly as another reader mentioned, this book should have been edited and re-edited before release. Lets hope her next book in the series regains the standard we have come to expect from Ms. Janny Wurts.
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Summary: Well done on an epic scale
Review: Luckily I've been previously introduced to Ms. Wurts's books. "Fugitive Prince" is an excellent beginning for the next, well developed, story arc in the Mistwraith series. The book reads slow only if you dislike the depth of character Janny establishes. If you keep in mind the fact that the characters make these books what they are, the reading is quite entertaining. What the book may lack in action it makes up for in plot development and epic promise. Janny does a fine job handling capable adult heroes. The theme of accountability plays heavy against the theme of justice here. I'm very pleased to hear that Ms. Wurts plans to lengthen the scale of this series. This lets her do a little more of the development we see in "Fugitive Prince". If you liked the other books in the series definitely get a hold of this one. It has just the right mix of, "what'll happen next," and, "jeeze that was rough".
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Summary: A gem in todays monotonous world of fantasy.
Review: Nowadays I find that there are very few books making new strides in the fantasy genre. They all have the same elements, the only variations are the characters names, but the characters and plot remain essentailly the same as when Tolkien first penned his works. Not so with Janny Wurts series of the War of Light and Shadow. Here she boldly goes where no fantasy novel has gone before. To say that she reinvents fantasy would not be too far from the truth. Each word seems to conjure the image it was meant to, something sorely lacking with other books. The plot is gripping, the characters believable. The accolades I can bestow on ths book are endless. If, as the myth goes, there is a book in each of us, read Janny Wurt's efforts to see a perfect example of how it should be done.
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Summary: Boring and badly written
Review: Obviously Wurts works very hard to write her novels, which is apparent from her tedious, labored writing style. Her "outline" above is so boring that I could not finish it, and shows some spectacularly bad grammar. She needs a good editor, and fast! It is really a shame, for she has some ideas interesting enough to make her readable.
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Summary: Excellent! Best Work Ever!
Review: Sorcerer's Legacy was the first book I ever read by J.Wurts. Fast pace, interesting but much, much too short! (Scour those UBS! It's sadly out of print, but worth it!) I've read her other books, but I must admit 'The Wars of Shadow & Light' are my favorite! The characters seem so simple, yet complex. You will either love or hate them. It's one of those books where the reader is divided in their loyalty to their heroes, resulting in years of arguments between fans. The plot so far (I'm not giving anything away) is tightly woven and unpredictable. It's a bit of a wait for the last 2 books, but at least an end is in sight and I can have the added pleasure of re-reading prior books. If you love David Eddings, Robert Jordon, Louise Cooper or have read Meredith Ann Pierce's 'DarkAngel Trilogy', then you'll enjoy these too. It really is the product of 20 years work. Bravo Ms. Wurts!
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Summary: Excellent! Best Work Ever!
Review: Sorcerer's Legacy was the first book I ever read by J.Wurts. Fast pace, interesting but much, much too short! (Scour those UBS! It's sadly out of print, but worth it!) I've read her other books, but I must admit 'The Wars of Shadow & Light' are my favorite! The characters seem so simple, yet complex. You will either love or hate them. It's one of those books where the reader is divided in their loyalty to their heroes, resulting in years of arguments between fans. The plot so far (I'm not giving anything away) is tightly woven and unpredictable. It's a bit of a wait for the last 2 books, but at least an end is in sight and I can have the added pleasure of re-reading prior books. If you love David Eddings, Robert Jordon, Louise Cooper or have read Meredith Ann Pierce's 'DarkAngel Trilogy', then you'll enjoy these too. It really is the product of 20 years work. Bravo Ms. Wurts!
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