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A review by lancefestivalen
Reprisal: A Novel of the Adversary Cycle by F. Paul Wilson
2.0
Fifth book of the series. In 'Reprisal', [a:F Paul Wilson|7120822|F Paul Wilson|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg] tries to tie together most of the preceeding stories of the so called 'Adversary Cycle' and succeeds, even though the result leaves me wishing he hadn't.
The story of 'Reprisal' is a good one. The gradual destruction of Lisl is pretty heartbreaking. And Wilson succeeds in creating - in Rafe Losmara - a character that balances between eccentric and evil. A moral anarchist.
But the important character of the story - Will Ryerson - is a failure. As is any revelation about the Adversary. Perhaps it's because Wilson doesn't reveal enough, perhaps it's simply because the mythology behind this Adversary is simplific and stereotypical.
I have set as a goal in life to finish the Adversary Cycle. Failure in doing so would be in Rasalom's favor and it would also prevent me from passing ultimate judgement on the series as a whole as well as on Wilson as a writer.
I'll just take a short break before entering the Nightworld...
The story of 'Reprisal' is a good one. The gradual destruction of Lisl is pretty heartbreaking. And Wilson succeeds in creating - in Rafe Losmara - a character that balances between eccentric and evil. A moral anarchist.
But the important character of the story - Will Ryerson - is a failure. As is any revelation about the Adversary. Perhaps it's because Wilson doesn't reveal enough, perhaps it's simply because the mythology behind this Adversary is simplific and stereotypical.
I have set as a goal in life to finish the Adversary Cycle. Failure in doing so would be in Rasalom's favor and it would also prevent me from passing ultimate judgement on the series as a whole as well as on Wilson as a writer.
I'll just take a short break before entering the Nightworld...