thiefofcamorr's review against another edition
Katharine is a judge for the Sara Douglass 'Book Series' Award. This entry is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
To be safe, I won't be recording my thoughts (if I choose to) here until after the AA are over.
To be safe, I won't be recording my thoughts (if I choose to) here until after the AA are over.
brewergnome's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent ending. A few more solid twists, and continued excellent world building. The books have gotten better and better, with a deep and complex world. I look forward to seeing what the author does in the future, with either this world or another. Putting this series on my all times shelf.
Additionally, the use of "foreign" language was very skilled in this series. Words "fit" without feeling like they were thrown in for "oh look, this is a foreign land, here's a new name for coffee!" effect. You could group them by sound, hinting at linguistic etymological links, something often not done. Excellent.
Oh, and in this one there's a couple of adorable gay couples in the wings. Something I like to see.
Additionally, the use of "foreign" language was very skilled in this series. Words "fit" without feeling like they were thrown in for "oh look, this is a foreign land, here's a new name for coffee!" effect. You could group them by sound, hinting at linguistic etymological links, something often not done. Excellent.
Oh, and in this one there's a couple of adorable gay couples in the wings. Something I like to see.
marktimmony's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. This has to be my favorite works by an Aussie author ever. Mark T. Barnes has become one of my top 5 go-to authors. A review will be forthcoming - once I have finished basking in the afterglow and can say something more than itsamazingyouhavetogobuyitnow!!!
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