storyphoria's review
4.0
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This book, The Lair of Bones(The Runelords, #4), feels like the final book in this series…even though there are still FOUR MORE after this one. It is, however, the last of this series that I had previously read and now I more fully remember why.
All in all, if you have been reading along with me and are on your own Runelords journey, I think you’ll find that The Lair of Bones is a very satisfying conclusion to this fantasy quartet. Yes, there’s plenty of cliches and plot armor, but it’s a wonderful journey and this book delivers an ending that is pitch perfect in fist pumping fun and bittersweet gut punches. You may well want to stop your Runelords journey right here and be happy with the series you’ve enjoyed so far. You could do it easily as this book wraps up the main storylines perfectly.
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This book, The Lair of Bones(The Runelords, #4), feels like the final book in this series…even though there are still FOUR MORE after this one. It is, however, the last of this series that I had previously read and now I more fully remember why.
All in all, if you have been reading along with me and are on your own Runelords journey, I think you’ll find that The Lair of Bones is a very satisfying conclusion to this fantasy quartet. Yes, there’s plenty of cliches and plot armor, but it’s a wonderful journey and this book delivers an ending that is pitch perfect in fist pumping fun and bittersweet gut punches. You may well want to stop your Runelords journey right here and be happy with the series you’ve enjoyed so far. You could do it easily as this book wraps up the main storylines perfectly.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
kagedbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Made up for the last book, things actually happen and it sets it up for the rest of the series i am looking forward to the sons of the oak which IMO is where the series really gets good.
oliverjevensen's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dmalmond's review against another edition
5.0
The Runelords saga has been quite a thrill for me. David Farland is every bit as nuanced and complex as other authors who have been given far too many accolades. That is not to take away from anyone else and only to say, Farland is amazingly underrated. This world was fresh and compelling. What he did in book 4, wrapping together so many storylines in a truly epic culmination was fantastic. When you get this deep into a series there isn't much you can say without spoilers, so I'll just leave it at this; The Lair of Bones was one hell of a ride!
intotheheartwyld's review
2.0
Well, the author defaulted back to constantly repeating the same information in this. There are so many words I hate now because they are used way to much in these books.
It appears the “main” concern has been dealt with but it’s clear it was left open for another in the series (plus I own 1-5 so I guess that helps knowing too)
I have zero connection to any of these characters, the action is mediocre, the story telling is repetitive and stretched on for so long. I’m just mostly bored with this. I mean I was interested in the stars falling but apparently that’s fixed? Maybe I don’t know.
Tbh I’m only continuing this read through because I own books 1-5.
It appears the “main” concern has been dealt with but it’s clear it was left open for another in the series (plus I own 1-5 so I guess that helps knowing too)
I have zero connection to any of these characters, the action is mediocre, the story telling is repetitive and stretched on for so long. I’m just mostly bored with this. I mean I was interested in the stars falling but apparently that’s fixed? Maybe I don’t know.
Tbh I’m only continuing this read through because I own books 1-5.
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