wombat_88's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rovertoak's review
4.0
I love these books - I could consume them on a level that would rival my zombie book habit. Yancey ties together Arthurian legend and some Biblical stuff...then he lights the fuse. Just a lot of action, and a lot of fun.
I'd recommend against reading the books out of order, since this installment relies heavily on the first. Plus, you don't want to miss out on the ride that brings us to "Thirteenth Skull."
I'd recommend against reading the books out of order, since this installment relies heavily on the first. Plus, you don't want to miss out on the ride that brings us to "Thirteenth Skull."
rkitzmann's review
4.0
Before Urban Fantasy was A Thing, Rick Yancey was exploring the idea of it in his vastly underrated Alfred Kropp series.
Alfred had a lot going on at the end of The Ring of Solomon. It looked like his life was finally in some semblance of order.
But all it takes to send him back into near disaster is one errant knight who needs his head-his actual, honest to goodness head-in order to bring forth the power of Merlin and destroy the world. Again.
Alfred discovers how far the OIPEP reaches, and exactly what kind of man Samuel actually is.
While the it does round out the series by presenting Alfred as almost a grown man, I cannot help but want more. This is an action packed, fast paced series that is equal parts fun with real emotion. You want Alfred to succeed, so much. You want Samuel to be a good man, because you know he wants to be a good man. Just a fabulous book all around, though I wouldn't say no to more from this series.
Alfred had a lot going on at the end of The Ring of Solomon. It looked like his life was finally in some semblance of order.
But all it takes to send him back into near disaster is one errant knight who needs his head-his actual, honest to goodness head-in order to bring forth the power of Merlin and destroy the world. Again.
Alfred discovers how far the OIPEP reaches, and exactly what kind of man Samuel actually is.
While the it does round out the series by presenting Alfred as almost a grown man, I cannot help but want more. This is an action packed, fast paced series that is equal parts fun with real emotion. You want Alfred to succeed, so much. You want Samuel to be a good man, because you know he wants to be a good man. Just a fabulous book all around, though I wouldn't say no to more from this series.
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