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dmcke013's review against another edition
4.0
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It's been a few years since I last read this, with the added time between now adding (to me) additional depth to the character of The Moidart and to Gaise Macon's often fractured relationship with him.
The final book in the Rigante series and, while it may not be as good as the others, it still nicely round off the series. The blurb on the back of the book is a bit misleading, though ...
It's been a few years since I last read this, with the added time between now adding (to me) additional depth to the character of The Moidart and to Gaise Macon's often fractured relationship with him.
The final book in the Rigante series and, while it may not be as good as the others, it still nicely round off the series. The blurb on the back of the book is a bit misleading, though ...
peter_xxx's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
shimauchiha's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes like now I wonder if reading Gemmell is an extreme masochistic act.
Finishing this I feel a great deal of despair and pain and only a little joy.
So really read it, it's great.
PS. Never thought I'd say this but the Moidart may be one of the best characters ever created.
Finishing this I feel a great deal of despair and pain and only a little joy.
So really read it, it's great.
PS. Never thought I'd say this but the Moidart may be one of the best characters ever created.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
3.0
Although I enjoyed this book, I had higher expectations after reading its predecessor, Ravenheart. This sequel felt a little muddled and disjointed, as it focused much less on select central characters in order to increase the scope of the tale. It was still fantasy of the highest quality, I just have very high expectations for David Gemmell. But even the poorest effort by Gemmell is still be better than 90% of the rest of what is available.
armina_salemi's review against another edition
5.0
It’s been a long time since I cried for a character’s death.
اما این مجموعه.. بخونیدش. و دوباره بخونیدش. بعد یک بار دیگه جلد اول و جلد آخر رو پشت سر هم بخونیدش.
این میشه خلاصهای از تاریخچهی بشریت و تمام مذاهب و ادیانش.
اما این مجموعه.. بخونیدش. و دوباره بخونیدش. بعد یک بار دیگه جلد اول و جلد آخر رو پشت سر هم بخونیدش.
این میشه خلاصهای از تاریخچهی بشریت و تمام مذاهب و ادیانش.
soursock's review against another edition
5.0
Good end. Wish there was more. Found it the author died while I was reading this book. Sad
bremdey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
arqune's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
levit8ting's review against another edition
5.0
Interesting conclusion to the saga. At first I didn't like that the same characters weren't in each book, but then I would get attached to the new characters. Very well done.
neilsef's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the fourth book in the Rigante series and is set four years after the events of book three.
The story mostly follows the events surrounding Gaise Macon, the son of the Moidart, as he is embroiled in a civil war in the Varlish lands.
Having read all four Rigante books back to back I have noticed that the writing style improved with each book, immersing you more into the events and characters making each successive book a step up from the last.
I thought the ending to book three was emotionally charged, but the ending to this book was even more powerful.
If you have read the previous books you will not want to miss one.
The story mostly follows the events surrounding Gaise Macon, the son of the Moidart, as he is embroiled in a civil war in the Varlish lands.
Having read all four Rigante books back to back I have noticed that the writing style improved with each book, immersing you more into the events and characters making each successive book a step up from the last.
I thought the ending to book three was emotionally charged, but the ending to this book was even more powerful.
If you have read the previous books you will not want to miss one.