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fbrown12's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been dreading writing this review because of how much I loved this book, and I don’t think I can adequately describe just how much or why
This book I’d say is a cozy fantasy for sure. Sparhawk is a knight and a petty witch (boils, anyone?) who returns home after years away. He is the queen’s champion, and the queen is unwell. There’s politics, schemes, counter schemes, magic and bloodshed.
I just love Sparhawk and all of the other characters in this book. They’re funny and oh so sweet to Sephrenia. I particularly like Faran the horse and how aware he is for an animal. And Kalten, obviously.
Just ahhh, my heart. I love everything. This book can do no wrong IMO
This book I’d say is a cozy fantasy for sure. Sparhawk is a knight and a petty witch (boils, anyone?) who returns home after years away. He is the queen’s champion, and the queen is unwell. There’s politics, schemes, counter schemes, magic and bloodshed.
I just love Sparhawk and all of the other characters in this book. They’re funny and oh so sweet to Sephrenia. I particularly like Faran the horse and how aware he is for an animal. And Kalten, obviously.
Just ahhh, my heart. I love everything. This book can do no wrong IMO
ibgaines's review against another edition
2.0
The way Edding writes female characters is very tiring. Don't think I'll bother finishing the series.
padmenaberrie's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of like eating a bowl of plain rice. Sure, I like rice, but it is rather bland and predictable. And by the end of the bowl, you're pretty bored with it. Won't read the rest of the series.
amibunk's review against another edition
3.0
I first read this series while on Christmas break during my first year of college. My family had moved across the country and I spent several hours in the various bookstores in their town. This series caught my eye and I purchased all three of the books.
As I reread this book twenty five (geez, I got old) years later I realize how juvenile the writing is and how formulaic the plot and characters are. But...these books are like instant mashed potatoes to me. I know there's better things to devour, but sometimes I just need the comforting warmth of predictable plots and stale lines.
As I reread this book twenty five (geez, I got old) years later I realize how juvenile the writing is and how formulaic the plot and characters are. But...these books are like instant mashed potatoes to me. I know there's better things to devour, but sometimes I just need the comforting warmth of predictable plots and stale lines.
teaviant13's review against another edition
5.0
Okay. Hear me out though!
Is this an incredible book. No.
Does this have a particularly well-crafted or novel plot. No.
Are there many problematic and/or cringe worthy aspects of this book. Oh god yes.
Are there are a thousand books which are more worthy my time. Yes.
Yet. Yet. I love it. I have been reading this author since I was in grade school and I have known these characters my entire life. They are my oldest friends in so many way.
You know sometimes you get hangry and just want a Double Quarter Pounder with cheese meal from McDonalds. Your arteries, your doctor and your trainer at the gym all disagree but it's comfortable and hits the spot. And this is the book version of that.
Is this an incredible book. No.
Does this have a particularly well-crafted or novel plot. No.
Are there many problematic and/or cringe worthy aspects of this book. Oh god yes.
Are there are a thousand books which are more worthy my time. Yes.
Yet. Yet. I love it. I have been reading this author since I was in grade school and I have known these characters my entire life. They are my oldest friends in so many way.
You know sometimes you get hangry and just want a Double Quarter Pounder with cheese meal from McDonalds. Your arteries, your doctor and your trainer at the gym all disagree but it's comfortable and hits the spot. And this is the book version of that.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
3.0
A decent fantasy series by David Eddings that pales in comparison to his masterpiece, The Belgariad.
ros77uk's review against another edition
5.0
The content was, as ever, terrific. However, do not read this in the Kindle version: some idiot has ruined the layout by an incredibly huge amount of typos. There are several hundred full stops missing, which actually alters the meaning of some sentences. I had read the book in paperback some years ago, which is how I know (although some of the errors were so blatant, it was hard to miss them).