Voyage of the Fox Rider

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Summary: Need to trim details to pack a punch!
Review: Even tough, the book is too detailed about every moment of certain actions that I didn't care about, it still a good book. I had to put this book down several times because it got too slow. The first seven chapters were quite interesting, then it started too slow down. So, I just kept turning pages and when I finally got to the end I was satisfied. This is the first book I read about this author. I got interested about his references to Mithgar and other characters in his other books. I really like the philosophical and theological ideals of this book. I think Dennis McKiernan is a good story teller. I would recommend this book to those who has the time to read a good story.

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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: I believe this is Mr. McKiernan's finest work. Well thought out, plot travels along nicely without giving anything away before it's due time, and extremely well built characters. I thouroughly enjoyed this book. Even better than Iron Tower Trilogy. Recommend to all fantasy readers.

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Summary: Slow Pace
Review: I liked this book and the whole overall plot but it just took to long to get to the point. The plot is one of the Wee Folk is haveing nightmares about a crystal tower and a green sea. Influenced by the dreams she goes on a quest to find her missing lover who is somehow sending these dreams to her. The story has some good action sequences and the story moved along enough to keep my interest to the end. I have to complain about the political influences I don't want to read how evil man is and how he is detroying the environment when I read a fantasy novel.

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Summary: McKiernan is a master of the fantasy genre
Review: I've read all of Mckiernan's novels, and I would have to say that this is probably one of his most exciting. The novel takes place 1000 years before the Ban War, which fans of his other novels will appreciate. We finally get to know more about Aravan, the Hidden Ones, and the conflict between the good and dark mages. While some readers may find Mage Alamar to be a little annoying, I think he provides needed comic relief and he interacts well with the other main characters. Overall, this is an excellent novel with many plot twists and should be read by anyone who considers themseves fans of fantasy fiction.

For anyone who reads McKiernan's work for the first time, I would also recommend "The Iron Tower Trilogy," and "Dragondoom." Dragondoom is probably the best novel on the world of Mithgar.

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Summary: The Fall of Rwn and the Land of Mithgar
Review: Simply one of the best books that Dennis McKiernan had ever written. The story starts off in the life of a Hidden One who's lover has been missing for a long time. Jinnarin sets off to find Alamar the mage to find her lost love. At first, Alamar refuses to help the small lady, but visions of a evil so great throws the world into turmoil, all because of one little Pysk. It may be frustrating for fans of McKiernan to understand the chronology of the Mithgar novels, so I'll tell you now--The Voyage of the Fox Rider takes place before both the War of the Ban and the Darkest Day. Although it has little to do with our friends the Warrows, you'll definately get some insight relating to the myths mentioned in earlier books the the Iron Tower. This book tells of the destruction of the City of the Bells, the closing of the path between Mithgar and the mage's plane, and the last voyage of the Silver Ship. All in all, an excellant book for anyone interested in fantasy (particularly McKiernan's novels). Peace out.

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Summary: The Fall of Rwn and the Land of Mithgar
Review: Simply one of the best books that Dennis McKiernan had ever written. The story starts off in the life of a Hidden One who's lover has been missing for a long time. Jinnarin sets off to find Alamar the mage to find her lost love. At first, Alamar refuses to help the small lady, but visions of a evil so great throws the world into turmoil, all because of one little Pysk. It may be frustrating for fans of McKiernan to understand the chronology of the Mithgar novels, so I'll tell you now--The Voyage of the Fox Rider takes place before both the War of the Ban and the Darkest Day. Although it has little to do with our friends the Warrows, you'll definately get some insight relating to the myths mentioned in earlier books the the Iron Tower. This book tells of the destruction of the City of the Bells, the closing of the path between Mithgar and the mage's plane, and the last voyage of the Silver Ship. All in all, an excellant book for anyone interested in fantasy (particularly McKiernan's novels). Peace out.

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Summary: A true page turner
Review: This is the first book i have read my McKiernan and I loved it. It was a very weird book for me to read. I usually love the fast moving high action books yet Voyage of the Fox Rider kept me coming back for more. The reason I didn't rate it 5 stars was the fact that it went pretty slow. But amazingly i kept turning pages. It is really a great fantasy book.

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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: This was definitely one of McKeirnan's worst. It was very slow paced, and the search for Farrix never seemed to end. I found myself wanting to strangle Aylis (annoyingly perfect) and I felt like smacking Aravan upside the head (You don't know everything!)
Jinnaran had the maturity of an eight year old. (She's supposed to be a skilled warrior, but she's so ignorant it's not funny!) You long for McKiernan to get the plot going, but every time it seems to, the characters sit on their "magic" ship and talk about the gods. (ZZZZZZZZ) I realize that McKiernan enjoys getting a message out through the characters, but I much more enjoyed reading the "everything's connected" message in The Hels Crucible Duolgy. Over all, it was the most unenjoyable and time consuming book I've ever read. The characters were extremely boring and annoying (except for Alamar. Old men ROCK!) I probably won't consider re-reading this until I'm 95 and I can't remember anything that's happened!
If you want something better, try LotR or "The Eye of the Hunter" by Dennis L. McKiernan.

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Summary: Excellent read for the avid & passionate reader of the genre
Review: Well, since this is the first time I read a book by Mr. McKiernan, I have to say the book is not bad. I do love the philosophical & theological ideals of the book, but too much details can kill good storytelling. I personally think the book needs some trimming to really pack a punch! I was drawn within the first seven chapters but when Aravan & crew showed it up it slowed down too much. There was too much rambling about pollution, good vs evil, & the ethics of humans while drifting out to sea while searching for Farrix. I kinda found as useless. I had to put the book down several times becuz it got boring. But when I finally finish the book, I asked myself. "Self, is this a good book" Hell yeah it's a good book! But I do not recommend this book to people who don't read often.

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Summary: An excellent read for the serious-minded
Review: _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ takes the reader on a journey around the world of Mithgar in Aravan's specially-crafted Elven ship. He is accompanied by Jinnarin, a Pysk, and Alamar, a Mage, who are searching for Farrix, Jinnarin's mate. Although the story does involve quite a bit of action and adventure, it is primarily designed as a mystery: what has happened to Farrix, and what is the meaning of Jinnarin's strange dreams?

This book is a must-read for any fan of McKiernan's Mithgar novels, as it fills in the early history of Mithgar and Aravan's sea-faring days (Aravan pops up again later in _The Eye of the Hunter_ and _Silver Wolf, Black Falcon_). However, like all of McKiernan's longer works, _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ also poses some heavy philosophical questions. Alamar and Jinnarin have an extended discussion concerning the definitions of good and evil.

If what you're looking for is a quick read, heavy on the battle scenes and light on character development, this book is not for you. If you're like me, though, you want something that will stay with you long after you've put it down--and _Voyage of the Fox Rider_ does just that.