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Summary: Recommended by a friend
Review: A friend who is as avid a reader of fantasy as I am recommended this book with great enthusiasm. I have to say, I am now a little dubious of his potential to recommend me books in the future. This book is very predictable. In fact, it's so predictable, that I found myself waiting for the twist within a twist to slap me in the face, because the truth behind the lies in the book is so obvious. It never came. Apparently, I was actually supposed to be fooled. If you can't guess the ending of the book and spoil the "suprise" for yourself very early on, then who knows - you might enjoy this book. Otherwise, you'll probably feel as if you must have read this somewhere before in a past life... (it can't possibly be that obvious, can it?)
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Summary: A very enjoyable tale
Review: Being an avid science fiction and fantasy reader I am constantly on the lookout for new authors and tales to capture my interest. With this novel Angus Wells kicks off his Godwars saga. As a whole the series is very enjoyable, if not particularly original. I found this book to be good, if a trifle slow in places. The story follows the scholarly prince Calandryll on his voyage to recover the mysterious arcanum. With the help of Bracht the kern freesword, and Katya the beautiful and capable swordswoman of the Vanu. Calandryll matures from a fopish princeling to a capable adventurer. Assailed along the way by assassins and evil wizards the three travel into hostile lands to find the book, so that it may be destroyed.
The characters tend to be superficial at times, and the plot limps heavily in several places. The world and concept have a great deal of potential, but the plot is fairly predictable. Don't expect this to be the best book you have ever read, but it is still very entertaining.
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Summary: A very enjoyable tale
Review: Being an avid science fiction and fantasy reader I am constantly on the lookout for new authors and tales to capture my interest. With this novel Angus Wells kicks off his Godwars saga. As a whole the series is very enjoyable, if not particularly original. I found this book to be good, if a trifle slow in places. The story follows the scholarly prince Calandryll on his voyage to recover the mysterious arcanum. With the help of Bracht the kern freesword, and Katya the beautiful and capable swordswoman of the Vanu. Calandryll matures from a fopish princeling to a capable adventurer. Assailed along the way by assassins and evil wizards the three travel into hostile lands to find the book, so that it may be destroyed.
The characters tend to be superficial at times, and the plot limps heavily in several places. The world and concept have a great deal of potential, but the plot is fairly predictable. Don't expect this to be the best book you have ever read, but it is still very entertaining.
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Summary: Good Book--Not Great
Review: Forbidden Magic is a good, if not excellent, trip into an interesting--though not terribly--world that is perhaps too real to be overly exciting. In any case, the book is a good, solid read worth chekcing out. ...
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Summary: Very very bored
Review: I read Tolkien when I was seven and have been an avid fantasy fan ever since. I am known for devouring the worst of fantasy and liking it. But I just could not get through this book. I have tried and tried and tried. I bought this book four years ago and I keep on coming back to it, but it's always the same. By page 120 I'm still not certain why I'm supposed to be interested in this guy. I plod through character and plot description and realize that I haven't ingested a word, so I'm forced to restart the chapter. I just put it down a moment ago, and all I can remember is that the guy was a rich kid and I think he was running away because he didn't like his dad. Or something. Even for lovers of fantasy who devour all of the Forgotten Realms books (which are fun for us fantasy-freaks, but you have to be honest, not Jordan or Martin caliber), I would suggest staying away. Try the Belgariad. It's similar in plot, but much much more interesting. Plus you have the option of continuing with David Eddings and when you start on that track, you'll never have a lack of reading material. (1 out of 10)
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Summary: Among my favorite titles...
Review: This, as well as the other two of the series, is among my favorites. I've read all three of the books, and I find them hard to put down, once you get past the characters' backgrounds, as well as the history of the world they live in. Calandryll, a fopish, book-engrossed prince, leaves Secca, his father's kingdom, in search of the Arcanum, a book rumored to hold the knowledge of the resting place of the Mad God Tharn. This book is also sought by the wizard Azumandias, who turns out to be dead at the hands of his son....Ah, but the rest, you've to figure out for yourself by reading it.
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Summary: Among my favorite titles...
Review: This, as well as the other two of the series, is among my favorites. I've read all three of the books, and I find them hard to put down, once you get past the characters' backgrounds, as well as the history of the world they live in. Calandryll, a fopish, book-engrossed prince, leaves Secca, his father's kingdom, in search of the Arcanum, a book rumored to hold the knowledge of the resting place of the Mad God Tharn. This book is also sought by the wizard Azumandias, who turns out to be dead at the hands of his son....Ah, but the rest, you've to figure out for yourself by reading it.
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Summary: All in all an entertaining read.
Review: Who in the hell is Angus Wells? I admit I had never heard ofthe author or his previous works, even though I read fantasy like itsgoing out of style...wait...it was never IN style. But I borrowed these books from him, and even though the plot lacks a bit in the history department, and the central theme is the "Mad God" plot reminiscent of the Belgariad series, I actually found myself rather involved in Callyndryl and Bracht's adventure. Likeable characters, (although Callyndryll seems quite ignorant at times), and a nicely paced story made this and the others in the trilogy a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon or two while I wait for the next George R R Martin or Terry Goodkind novel to be released. Go ahead and give it a shot. Its a pleasant fantasy series. END
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