kfan's review
3.0
Focuses more on the city and clan politics in Anvard than on any particular character's story. In the course of the story there's a lot of really interesting stuff being hinted at in the background (Jaeger has a daughter?) that I wanted to hear more about.
kateofmind's review
4.0
Neat to see Jaeger finally showing off his tracking skills. of course it does nobody any good because SOCIETY, but still neat.
discocrow's review
5.0
Yes, yes, I'm a massive fan of Finder. I've not met a volume in this series that I haven't loved, and this is no exception.
This volume largely dealt with the internal politics of the Anvard clan societies. When a semi-public figures son is kidnapped, and found dead by Jaegar, there's a question of what is to be done. Ascani testimony is no good in court, and the 'official' detectives lack the skills needed to solve the crime.
The intricacies of the society are fascinating, and at no point interfere with the characters and the plot of the story. Info-dumping just doesn't happen, the facts are revealed as it goes along. McNeil is a master of speculative fiction, and truly an inspiration when it comes to writing about any world or culture.
Highly recommended. Excellent work.
This volume largely dealt with the internal politics of the Anvard clan societies. When a semi-public figures son is kidnapped, and found dead by Jaegar, there's a question of what is to be done. Ascani testimony is no good in court, and the 'official' detectives lack the skills needed to solve the crime.
The intricacies of the society are fascinating, and at no point interfere with the characters and the plot of the story. Info-dumping just doesn't happen, the facts are revealed as it goes along. McNeil is a master of speculative fiction, and truly an inspiration when it comes to writing about any world or culture.
Highly recommended. Excellent work.
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