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jhouses's review against another edition
2.0
Para este viaje no hacían falta tantas alforjas. La primera Cruzad... Esto la Guerra Santa se termina con la conquista de Jerusalén ( o como lo llamen aquí). Anasûrimbor Kelhus se encuentra con su padre y todos se hacen amigos, se enfadan y se vuelven a juntar miles de veces sin que nos expliquen nada ni terminen de explorar los hilos que llevan al segundo Apocalipsis o algo. Tres tomazos impresionantes para lo que viene siendo el planteamiento. Descubro con horror que llevamos dos de la siguiente trilogía y, fiel a mi propósito de no empezar muchilogías inacabadas, prescindiré del resto. Afortunadamente esta saga lleva interesantes resumenes de los libros anteriores (no como otras, ejem, George R. R. Martin, ejem)
rylanvisser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
adimms's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve come to enjoy this series very much. It’s dark and brutal with a gripping story and fascinating characters.
cozyarcanum's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
thedashdude's review against another edition
5.0
The Darkness That Comes Before: 5/5
All set up. All very good setup. The line the title is from goes hard. Delightful characters and atmosphere.
The Warrior Prophet: 5/5
The series really took off. Delivered wonderfully on the setup of book 1.
The Thousandfold Thought: 5/5
Might be the weakest. The choice of PoVs upset me, but understand the choice. The Thousandfold Thought was a weak title, and felt like the author just felt like a plan some guy came up with should have a cool name. There was no "Thousandfold Thought" just the literal plot of the series. The book was very good though. The naming thing just stuck with me.
The series as a whole is great. Loved the characters and the world, and magic crusade is just a great recipe. The series has a permeating sense of grandeur and omen.
The sequel series (The Aspect-Emperor) is a very different beast, and you will want to read it after this. It is brilliant and I loved it but I don't even know how to succinctly express how hard it is to recommend. It is everything the first series is but more. More grand, more fantasy, more philosophical, more horrible, more depressing. I think Bakker's flaws as an author come through a little more, but I don't even know if I buy that. The Aspect-Emperor lingers.
All set up. All very good setup. The line the title is from goes hard. Delightful characters and atmosphere.
The Warrior Prophet: 5/5
The series really took off. Delivered wonderfully on the setup of book 1.
The Thousandfold Thought: 5/5
Might be the weakest. The choice of PoVs upset me, but understand the choice. The Thousandfold Thought was a weak title, and felt like the author just felt like a plan some guy came up with should have a cool name. There was no "Thousandfold Thought" just the literal plot of the series. The book was very good though. The naming thing just stuck with me.
The series as a whole is great. Loved the characters and the world, and magic crusade is just a great recipe. The series has a permeating sense of grandeur and omen.
The sequel series (The Aspect-Emperor) is a very different beast, and you will want to read it after this. It is brilliant and I loved it but I don't even know how to succinctly express how hard it is to recommend. It is everything the first series is but more. More grand, more fantasy, more philosophical, more horrible, more depressing. I think Bakker's flaws as an author come through a little more, but I don't even know if I buy that. The Aspect-Emperor lingers.
mihnea_cateanu's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmschomers's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty anticlimactic ending to the series... a lot of time spent on people I don’t care about.
gkolocsar's review against another edition
4.0
No sé bien como valorar esta serie. Voy a tener que digerirla un tiempo.