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Summary: A turn for the better...
Review: After reading the first book (and what a chore it was) I seriously thought about not continuing the series. But since the second was written by a different author, and the story itself did have potential, I gave it a shot. I was not dissapointed.Thomas M. Reid done a spectacular job, hands down. While the book itself can hardly contain the spells and swords that are clashing inside its pages, the action was well placed, and well written. From start to finish it seems as one long chaotic battle, that truly tests the limits of all the characters within, but that also is the reason for four stars, and not five. While the first book nearly bogged down with 3 dollar words and what seemed like pointless dialouge at some parts, this book does lack a little in that respect. As the above person wrote, the only real communication between the main characters are arguments about what to do, or cries for help. After reading this book, you begin to wonder what, if anything can stop them on their quest. While the characters seem invincible and unexhaustable at times, you still find yourself cringing while you read as a the characters are put up against unbeatable odds. In addition to the main characters from the first novel, we are introduced to a whole new set of enemies(or perhaps allies?) that are well thought out whose personalities are unique in the extreme. The alu-fiend being the most stand out of the bunch. The book leaves off with a well placed cliffhanger, that haves you turning the empty pages in the back of the book in the hopes that it will somehow continue, even though you knew the end was coming, but just refuse. It is arguably one of the best books I have read this year. I for one will counting the days till the release of the next book.
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Summary: So dark, so cruel, so devious... bring on the Drow!
Review: For those who are a fan of Salvatore's Underdark will not be disappointed. Salvatore's chosen disciples have big shoes to fill but they seem to be doing just fine thus far. Insurrection is a good buy for a Drow junkie and an excellent follow-up to Dissolution. My only gripe with the series is the fact that, typically, shared characters have been something left to the Dragonlance series. While I'm sure it allows the publisher to pump out books at a quicker pace, it does live up to the Forgotten Realms' MO. This may seem like a minor issue that becomes virtually transparent when you simply sit down and read the books... but I noticed the differences of the characters between authors. In her infinite wisdom concerning the benefits of chaos, Lolth, the Queen of the Demonweb, has fallen silent to the prayers of even the most devout of her followers. Such silence does not bode well for a matriarchal society whose 'stability' eternally teeters back and forth upon the chaotic whims of the noble matron mothers. Their rule is absolute for the power they wield is that which is directly channeled from Lolth. Mercy, love, sadness and friendship have no place in the dark world of the Drow. But what would happen if that overbearing power no longer existed? Insurrection picks up where Dissolution left off, a party led by high ranking nobles of the City of Spiders, Menzoberranzan, is sent to the trade city of Ched Nasad to discover the reach of Lolth's silence. In true Drow spirit, such a monumental opportunity to drastically improve one's station is never given up. Deceit, lies, conspiracy and bloodshed is what ensues... the very lifeblood of Drow society. May the War of the Spider Queen continue in all its chaotic glory...
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Summary: Some good points some bad points
Review: I enjoyed the adventures and antics of some of the characters in the first novel which often ended in combat but also involved a little more problem solving and dialogue. In this book there is a lot more combat and very little actual interaction between the characters apart from arguing over what to do next. The personalities and inner workings of the characters are not very well sketched out. For example one of the characters is tortured at length but apparently is back on her feet right after this with no mention of how it affected her mentally or even physically (she was up and running right after being set free), whereas in the first novel this phsycology would have been fleshed out more satifactorily. The environment of the novel was not as deeply detailed as possible (why bother with the end what it was?), what was going on back home was hardly covered and the ending could still have left the reader curious without the near total lack of an epilogue. Having said that I found this novel satisfactory if a little dissapointing and will still read the next in the series.
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Summary: Very good
Review: I enjoyed this book and thought that Thomas Reid picked up rather well where Byers left off. I missed some of the irony and comical bits in the story (like Quenthel's whip making funny remarks)but over all it was a good book and I enjoyed it immensly.
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Summary: I loved it
Review: I found it very interesting to read this series because each book has a different writer. Sometimes a very subtle writing style difference can make a worn out subject fascinating. Thomas Reid has a great way with words. Better than some of the other writers in the series. I'd be curious to know how it was decided who would write what and how the plot was decided. The endless interplay between characters leaves you laughing and grinning with delight. The plot isn't incredibly brilliant but the real value is the way in which the characters interact. For instance, the character Pharaun, the wizard, comes up with one great jab after another at his "superior" mistress Quenthal. You're not quite sure who's in charge at times. At this point, I've started the 4th book in the series. It basically boils down to an adventure with a group of superheroes. One crisis after another and cliffhangers abound. There are several plot twists. I really enjoy this kind of stuff. It's light and fun.
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Summary: Insurrection
Review: I was very wary when I first started this book, it started off so slow I felt sleepy through the first two chapters. But as I got more and more into the story I couldn't put the book down. I especially enjoyed the love-hate relationship that Phaeraun and Quenthel have.
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Summary: No drop off from the first one...Amazing story!
Review: Still going strong as one of the best fantasy series ever written (especially considering there's different authors writting each book) The characters are just as engrossing, and the story's filled with non-stop twists and turns that absolutly will not let you put the book down. I've never read a book so fast. I'm drooling for the next one.
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Summary: Excellent- Even I miss Lolth!
Review: This book is excellent. It carries right through the story and had me clamoring to get the next in the series. Even I miss Lolth and am wondering if she will be back.. wouldn't we just hate to see the drow world eliminated.. things just wouldn't be the same!
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Summary: Drow Lovers PLZ read
Review: This book takes off from where the first left you.If the series continues like this I think I have some new authors to start reading.There is chaos everywhere!!!!Creatures of all sorts are in this book.It never gets slow.
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Summary: Perfect continuation of Salvatore's series
Review: This book, as with the others, is a perfectly balanced mixture of high-tech science fiction along with some good ol' fashioned magic and topped off by an intense war that leaves your heart pounding from its pace and excitement while hungering for more at the same time. I have added this book to other great works of science fiction, some the usual and others more into the high-tech end: "Prey", "Foundation series", "Altered Carbon", "the Rama series", "Ringworld" and "Ringworld Engineers", "Neuromancer", "Snow Crash", "Darkeye: Cyber Hunter" and many more. "Insurrection" deserves every star available to give it and more!
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