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The Chaos Balance, by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

katmarhan's review against another edition

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4.0

9/10

While the self-doubt and whining of Nylan is tiresome, this is a solid installment in the Recluce series. We learn more of the early history of Westwind and the Black and White Orders. And we learn, as do the characters, there is a price to power and cost to change.

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3.0

5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish

tk_'s review against another edition

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4.0

This book veered into more familiar Recluce territory. I enjoyed the portrayals of Nylan and Ayrlyn, but overall this feel into Modesitt's usual pacing and plotting and felt more predictable than the last book. Also, I feel the final conflict was wrapped up just a bit too swiftly and the ending was rather abrupt.
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