Despite this theme being fairly common among sea adventures, this was an engaging and exciting book. It offered a taste of realism as well as adventurDespite this theme being fairly common among sea adventures, this was an engaging and exciting book. It offered a taste of realism as well as adventure and excitement, without the tedious focus on blood, bodily fluids and general nastiness that most authors striving to offer authenticity dwell upon. In short, read better, but certainly read worse....more
I cannot recommend this book highly enough! It isn't exactly your intellectual, solemn faced Tolkien knock off, but all the better for it, say I. It hasI cannot recommend this book highly enough! It isn't exactly your intellectual, solemn faced Tolkien knock off, but all the better for it, say I. It has adventure, absurdity, suspense, hilarity, a strong plot and just enough romance to add a touch of spice without rotting your teeth or mind....more
This is one of my favorite stories ever, but I recommend it with caution. Once you open it, you won't be a useful member of society until you have compThis is one of my favorite stories ever, but I recommend it with caution. Once you open it, you won't be a useful member of society until you have completed it, and even then, you will be compelled to start the third book at once. That being said, once you enter this world, you will wish you never had to leave. I hardly know what to say about this book except that every character grows to fulfill every expectation and you will meet the crown jewel of the series here: Nighteyes....more
As usual, Fitz and his friends are a recipe for magic! Fitz has been living away from people for many years, with Nighteyes and the occasional visit frAs usual, Fitz and his friends are a recipe for magic! Fitz has been living away from people for many years, with Nighteyes and the occasional visit from Starling his only contact with his old life, when his oldest and most highly cherished friend comes to pay him a visit... and turn his quiet life up on it's end. It's hard to find words to describe how I delighted in this book. Suffice to say, the entire series is a high and beware the hangover, because the return to real life after such an immersion into the Realm of Elderlings is much like missing the trampoline after a particularly good jump....more
This is a book that opens a door into a misty yet brilliant fantasy world the like of which I have rarely ever seen. It sucks you into it's vortex and This is a book that opens a door into a misty yet brilliant fantasy world the like of which I have rarely ever seen. It sucks you into it's vortex and makes you believe in every single character, from the solidly realistic Burrich to the whimsically fantastic Fool. Read at your own risk, you may not get anything done until you have read every word from this series....more
Even though the English may be a blight upon the earth, Biggles is impossible not to love. Adventure and humor and the taste of danger with the now exEven though the English may be a blight upon the earth, Biggles is impossible not to love. Adventure and humor and the taste of danger with the now extinct dash of honor and chivalry in combat will greet you when you crack open this book and it's many companions. Biggles is like a time capsule taking you back to an age before race and gender ruled everyone's minds and you were no more or less than what you could make of yourself. Treat yourself to a wonderful ride through the sky, you won't regret it!...more
This latest installment was pretty good. Clare and Jamie are aging, which is kind of interesting to read because most authors would gloss over that. LThis latest installment was pretty good. Clare and Jamie are aging, which is kind of interesting to read because most authors would gloss over that. Lots of drama as per usual. Lots of scandal as per usual. There were a lot of obscure fun facts to learn, and as usual, the storytelling was great. But seriously, I have to say this. Only a modern novus ordo Catholic could POSSIBLY mis-portray a traditional Catholic under persecution the way this poor author does. They might as well be protestants or more accurately non-denominational. Jamie is a Freemason, which is grounds for excommunication, attends heretical services which is also a massive no-no, and any number of other things that a Catholic from the 1700s just wouldn't do. Other than this rather glaring discrepancy, this was delightful in it's historical accuracy and for once I didn't want to red- pen the grammar, spelling and period- impossible words. (Although I do rather wonder how much sh*t and f**k were used back then.) And one last complaint; it ends on ANOTHER cliffhanger, and we should expect another nine to ten year wait to have that resolved. If I were you, I'd wait on this one until the next book is about to be published, or just give it a miss altogether....more
I really liked this book, and I would have given it more stars except that it is a patchwork of other author's work. I even recognized another author'I really liked this book, and I would have given it more stars except that it is a patchwork of other author's work. I even recognized another author's character, who had been given a new name. Not very good form, I have to say. However, I am going to look at this as a multi-crossover fanfiction, and in that category, it's pretty great!...more
This author is magic. Somehow he makes you see his time like you were born there, and guides you through exotic places and introduces you to the most This author is magic. Somehow he makes you see his time like you were born there, and guides you through exotic places and introduces you to the most wonderful people you'll ever meet. They don't make people like Maxime Ste. George these days, let me tell ya! This was a blissful, exotic adventure into what is now history, where you get to visit the French foreign Legion in Algiers and all of the magic of a time long past....more
4 stars because I only care about Kaladin and to a lesser extent, Rysn and Wit. I do not care about Venli and her drama. I do not care about Navani an4 stars because I only care about Kaladin and to a lesser extent, Rysn and Wit. I do not care about Venli and her drama. I do not care about Navani and her asinine mistakes, nor do I care about Shallan and her MPD. Ok, Adolin and Maya are interesting but I only want to hear about Kaladin. Cause he's amazing. This book developes Wit and Rysn some more, as well as Rlain, which is cool. But there is far too much Navani for my taste!...more
I was useless while I read this book. It convinces you of it's reality, and you're sucked in to a vortex where magical swords and impossible creaturesI was useless while I read this book. It convinces you of it's reality, and you're sucked in to a vortex where magical swords and impossible creatures are everyday reality. The only thing I found annoying is how the book bounces from character to character. Just stick to Kaladin, please. Or at least 75% Kaladin. We don't care about anyone else except possibly Shallan. Maybe Dalinar and Adolin as well. But more Kaladin would be more good....more
Surprisingly good. It's either riveting or epic failure with Roman era novels, and this was fsr from an epic failure! Intriguing, fast paced, a touch oSurprisingly good. It's either riveting or epic failure with Roman era novels, and this was fsr from an epic failure! Intriguing, fast paced, a touch of mystery, and for once, a meaningful friendship between a man and woman! It was delightful not to have it debased into lust from 10% in. You actually get to see their relationship develope from polite disinterest to a wonderful friendship!! Rare as a unicorn....more
Exciting and a little suspenseful as Lucius gets to fight alongside of Persians, who don't have the same honor that his barbarian friends do.Exciting and a little suspenseful as Lucius gets to fight alongside of Persians, who don't have the same honor that his barbarian friends do....more
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