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A review by theappleking99
The Elenium: The Diamond Throne the Ruby Knight the Sapphire Rose by David Eddings
3.0
This series was the first of David Edding's works that I had the chance to read. I'd heard from some friends of mine that he was a fantastic author, and I'd seen his name mentioned in several references for positive book reviews, so I decided to give it a try. This series, following the adventures of the aging knight, Sparhawk, was a mixture of hits and misses for me, though I am glad that I followed through until the end. It begins when Sparhawk returns from his exile from the Kingdom he was sworn to protect, to find his beloved Queen Ehlana, who was poisoned, encased in magical crystal to spare her life while a cure was found.
While, overall, the story was well-told, and the characters were likable, I personally found the story to be on the slow side. There were many sections that I found difficult to remain interested during them. However, don't let this deter you from reading the series. Though some parts dragged on, the history of the land was interesting to learn about, and a majority of the characters were fleshed out and distinct. My favorite character has to be Flute, a little girl who communicates only through playing a(believe it or don't) flute. She is mysterious and sweet, and her twist was welcome. For the most part, I liked the dynamics between the characters. Sparhawk had his friend and eternal squire, Kurik, and the struggle of Sephrenia, the one who had spared Ehlana's life, left me feeling sorry for the poor woman. However, there was one relationship that left me ill-at-ease, as it did my friends before me. The fight scenes were decently well put together, though I can name several books with light skirmishes that I enjoy more, and the final chapters were impressive. Despite the issues I found with it, I wouldn't turn anybody away from reading the Elenium, as those are mostly my own personal misgivings, and one should never base their decisions on books solely on a review. I look forward to reading more of David Edding's writings in the future.
While, overall, the story was well-told, and the characters were likable, I personally found the story to be on the slow side. There were many sections that I found difficult to remain interested during them. However, don't let this deter you from reading the series. Though some parts dragged on, the history of the land was interesting to learn about, and a majority of the characters were fleshed out and distinct. My favorite character has to be Flute, a little girl who communicates only through playing a(believe it or don't) flute. She is mysterious and sweet, and her twist was welcome. For the most part, I liked the dynamics between the characters. Sparhawk had his friend and eternal squire, Kurik, and the struggle of Sephrenia, the one who had spared Ehlana's life, left me feeling sorry for the poor woman. However, there was one relationship that left me ill-at-ease, as it did my friends before me.