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Talon of the Silver Hawk is the first book of The Conclave of Shadows trilogy. In my opinion Talon of the Silver Hawk is a readable fantasy book. It's not the best Midkemia book, but it's better than the some of the recent Midkemia books, which is nice. I can recommend this book to Feist fans. Other fantasy readers may also enjoy this book. By the way, it would be a good idea to read the previous books before reading this book.
I actually read this book (or more like half of it) in Finnish a long time ago and decided to give the Discworld another try in the original language. Although this fist novel of the series is relatively short book, it's not a fast read, at least if you want to catch all the jokes. And there's plenty. I never thought Death could be so funny. I would have given this maybe 3,5 stars if it was possible, but ended up choosing 4. I will bankrupt myself purchasing the rest of the series.
Into a Dark Realm is a readable fantasy book and you may either love or hate it depending on how you feel about Feist's Midkemia books. I liked this book, but I have to say that it's not the best Midkemia book. Whenever I've read a new Midkemia book, I've had high expectations that Feist would finally come up with something as good and entertaining as Magician or Silverthorn, but he never does. If you're a fan of Raymond E. Feist and like his fantasy books, you'll probably find this book interesting.
Many people have said that Flight of the Nighthawks is classic Feist, but I have to disagree with them. Flight of the Nighthawks is a nice and readable fantasy book and it features some familiar characters, but it's just not as good as Magician or Silverthorn, which is one of the best Midkemia books I've read. If you like Feist's books, you'll probably enjoy reading this book.
After reading the previous book from Feist (King's Buccaneer, part II of Krondor's Sons) and not liking it at all, I had serious doubts about this one. For a reader who has followed Feist through his previous series, this one offers little that is new. Although it is clear that this is not exactly a stand alone novel, the biggest problem was that I just didn't grow fond enough of the characters to care about what happens to them in the sequels. Feist tells bluntly what happens and why, not leaving much room for surprises. The narrating style makes me suspect that the author thinks his audience is a bit dense.. Shadow of a Dark Queen is not a terrible book (but not terribly good either) and kept me entertained enough to read all 500 pages of it.
Renegade's Magic is the third book of The Soldier Son Trilogy. Renegade's Magic is a good, interesting and well written conclusion to The Soldier Son Trilogy. Robin Hobb has written an excellent fantasy book, which I can recommend to all fantasy lovers. If you like Robin Hobb's books, you should read this book (and the previous books too). You'll love this book.
Forest Mage is the second book of The Soldier Son Trilogy. I love this book. This book has everything I want from good fantasy - it has depth, it's dark and it's fascinating. Robin Hobb sure knows how to write great fantasy books for adults. If you enjoyed reading Shaman's Crossing, you must read Forest Mage. Forest Mage is much better than Shaman's Crossing. You won't be disappointed with this book.
Shaman's Crossing is the first book of The Soldier Son Trilogy. Shaman's Crossing is an excellent fantasy book. It's well written, interesting and fascinating. If you've read other Robin Hobb's books, you should read this book. I'm sure that you'll love it.
A Fortress of Grey Ice is the second book of the Sword of Shadows series. I enjoyed reading this book just as much as I enjoyed reading A Cavern of Black Ice. In my opinion A Fortress of Grey Ice is great fantasy entertainment. I can recommend this book to everybody, who likes good fantasy stories.
A Cavern of Black Ice is the first book of the Sword of Shadows series. I enjoyed reading A Cavern of Black Ice. It was a good and very entertaining fantasy book, which can be recommended for all fantasy fans. It was difficult to decide if I should give this book four or five stars, because this book isn't as good as some other fantasy books. I decided to give five stars, because A Cavern of Black Ice is fantasy entertainment at its best.
Master and Fool continues the story which began in The Baker's Boy and A Man Betrayed. I liked this book very much. It's nice that there are fantasy writers who can write entertaining books. I know that J.V. Jones isn't George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson or Robin Hobb, but her books are well written and very entertaining. I enjoy reading this kind of high fantasy. I can recommend this book (and the other books in this series) to all fantasy lovers.
A Man Betrayed is a charming fantasy book. It's a good and entertaining sequel to The Baker's Boy. I enjoyed reading A Man Betrayed, because it was well written and interesting. J.V. Jones is a good writer and she has written a fascinating book, which can be recommended to all fantasy readers.
I was slightly disappointed with this book, because I thought it would be as fascinating as the other books (The Book of Words and Sword of Shadows). Although I was a bit disappointed, The Barbed Coil is a good fantasy book. It's not perfect, but it's good fantasy entertainment. One of the best things about this book is that it's a stand-alone book.
The Name of the Wind is Patrick Rothfuss's debut novel which took (according to his own words) fourteen years to complete. It won the Quill Award 2007 in the category for SciFi/Fantasy/Horror. The author succeeds in telling an incredibly detailed story without being longwinded and creating a new, fresh and surprising world with different kind of magic . I love the style and the novel can handle re-reading (which I will definitely do). The Name of the Wind restored my passion and interest in fantasy genre after I abandoned it for few years. This novel could be recommended even for people who normally wouldn't pick up a fantasy book.
Night of Knives is the first book of The Malazan Empire series. I enjoyed reading this book. It was entertaining and well written. This book isn't as good as Steven Erikson's magnificent books, but it's worth reading. If you like Steven Erikson's books, you might want to try this book.
The Murder in LaMut is the second book of Legends of the Riftwar series. The Murder in LaMut is an entertaining fantasy book, but it's not as good as some of the other Midkemia books. This book book is a bit different kind of a Midkemia book, which is good. If you like Raymond E. Feist's books, you'll probably like this book.
Jimmy the Hand is the third book of Legends of the Riftwar series. Jimmy the Hand is a good fantasy book, but not as good as some of the other Midkemia books. I guess I could say that's it's good, but not excellent. If you like Raymond E. Feist's books, you should read this book.
In the Eye of Heaven is the first book of The Eye of Heaven trilogy. In my opinion In the Eye of Heaven is a nice fantasy book, but it's not as good as it could be. It's not bad, but it's not excellent either. This book is a good fantasy debut and it's an interesting book.
The Assassin's Edge is the fifth and final book of The Tales of Einarinn saga. The Assassin's Edge is a well written and fascinating fantasy book. It's a nice finish to a good and entertaining fantasy series. I enjoyed this book very much. If you've read the previous books, you should this book too. You'll like it.
The Warrior's Bond is the fourth book of The Tales of Einarinn saga. The Warrior's Bond is an excellent and fascinating fantasy book. I liked this book very much. Juliet E. McKenna is a good fantasy writer and she has managed to write an entertaining book. I can recommend this book to all fantasy lovers. If you've read the previous books, you should read this book. I'm sure that you'll like it.
This Forsaken Earth is the second book of The Sea Beggars series. This Forsaken Earth is an interesting and well written sequel to The Mark of Ran. I like this book and I can recommend it to all fantasy readers. If you enjoyed reading the previous book, you should read this book. You'll probably like it very much.
The Mark of Ran is the first book of The Sea Beggars series. The Mark of Ran is an entertaining and well written fantasy book. It's a good beginning for a new series. If you've read Paul Kearney's other fantasy books, you should try this book. You'll probably like it.
Ships from the West is the fifth book of The Monarchies of God series. Ships from the West is a good fantasy book. I liked it and I can recommend it to all fantasy lovers. Although Ships from the West isn't as good as the first books of this series, it's still a good and fascinating book and it's worth reading.
The Second Empire is the fourth book of The Monarchies of God series. The Second Empire isn't as good as the three previous books, but it's not bad. In my opinion is interesting and well written, but not as excellent as the previous books. I can recommend this book to all fantasy fans.
The Iron Wars is the third book of The Monarchies of God series. The Iron Wars in an interesting fantasy book. I liked this book and thought that it was fascinating and well written. If you've enjoyed reading the two previous books, you'll like this book. It's a good fantasy book.