maria_elisabeth's review
3.0
3,5⭐ - it was good
Not too bad for a short novella, I did like it. But don't really see the value on being a separated story from the main books... Or excisting at all
Not too bad for a short novella, I did like it. But don't really see the value on being a separated story from the main books... Or excisting at all
sparkwaren's review
4.0
I’m… not entirely sure how I’m going to get through this review without spoilers, but here goes nothing. This is going to be on the shorter side because of that, though, so fair warning there.
I read this story after finishing the second book in the Lightbringer series, and I’m not entirely sure that was the correct way to go about it. As of writing this, I haven’t read the third book yet, but I was looking through what other people were saying about where this story should have sat, and the general consensus seems to be that I should have read it after book three, or four if I wanted less of a jarring experience? Some say after two was best, but there are others saying it hits harder if read after three?
I don’t know. I was confused. I’m still confused. All I really know is that this story had me screaming for a hot second.
Not aloud. I was sitting in a waiting room for an eye exam when I finished it, but boy did I want to. I was screaming in my head like crazy. Weeks is a diabolical author, and I kind of absolutely love it.
Gunner’s Apprentice is basically a short story completely in Kip’s POV as he tries to save Liv from a certain demise. No, it does not end quite how you’re probably expecting it to be, considering where it supposedly sits in the story’s timeline. Is that a spoiler? I wasn’t explicit. I don’t know.
Just. If you read it, you absolutely must read the author’s notes at the end. I almost didn’t because I was so blindsided by the story itself, but you really do have to, or you’ll walk away with the wrong idea about it. Trust me.
All the kudos to Weeks for writing the story, though. The fact I wasn’t expecting it at all made it all the better. I like the way he operates.
I wish more authors operated like that, honestly. Would make for more interesting twists.
First posted on my blog, Confessions of a Literary Addict!
I read this story after finishing the second book in the Lightbringer series, and I’m not entirely sure that was the correct way to go about it. As of writing this, I haven’t read the third book yet, but I was looking through what other people were saying about where this story should have sat, and the general consensus seems to be that I should have read it after book three, or four if I wanted less of a jarring experience? Some say after two was best, but there are others saying it hits harder if read after three?
I don’t know. I was confused. I’m still confused. All I really know is that this story had me screaming for a hot second.
Not aloud. I was sitting in a waiting room for an eye exam when I finished it, but boy did I want to. I was screaming in my head like crazy. Weeks is a diabolical author, and I kind of absolutely love it.
Gunner’s Apprentice is basically a short story completely in Kip’s POV as he tries to save Liv from a certain demise. No, it does not end quite how you’re probably expecting it to be, considering where it supposedly sits in the story’s timeline. Is that a spoiler? I wasn’t explicit. I don’t know.
Just. If you read it, you absolutely must read the author’s notes at the end. I almost didn’t because I was so blindsided by the story itself, but you really do have to, or you’ll walk away with the wrong idea about it. Trust me.
All the kudos to Weeks for writing the story, though. The fact I wasn’t expecting it at all made it all the better. I like the way he operates.
I wish more authors operated like that, honestly. Would make for more interesting twists.
First posted on my blog, Confessions of a Literary Addict!
jercox's review
2.0
Kind of stupid, misleading, and completely irrelevant / anti relevant to the main story line. No reason to read this if you are just interested in the story.
neilazaara's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This was so much fun. Was it pointless? Yes. Did I enjoy what happened in there? Yes. Am I sad this is not actually part of the the story? Also yes. But I’m appreciating the author showing his writing process and the little note he added at the end of that short story!
myfrogmonster's review
4.0
not saying a thing.............just read it, and the authors notes at the end.
graff_fuller's review
4.0
Oh, it hurts to read this. You want it to tell you something good, but oof...that hurt. I need to read The Broken Eye quicker, now...to see what happens next. Oh, Kip. Oh, Liv.
fenny_42's review
5.0
Brent Weeks is a mastermind, no doubt about it. Unfortunately, an attempt to talk about this story will spoil the ending, part of which occurs in Weeks' comments at the end of the story (free to read: http://www.orbitbooks.net/brokeneye-bonus/ ).
As the man himself says,
“Don’t give fans what they want, give them something better.” And that's why I love everything he creates--even if it makes me cry bitter, angry tears.
As the man himself says,
“Don’t give fans what they want, give them something better.” And that's why I love everything he creates--even if it makes me cry bitter, angry tears.