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Oct 09, 2010
A poor conclusion to a mediocre trilogy, and not wholy worth further comment.
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May 08, 2008
This last installment in the Wayfarer's Redemption series was very weak. The character seemed to be poorly written in comparison to past books. To me, they lost their dynamic natures and became two-dimensional characters that you would expect more out of the villains or side characters, not the main protagonists. For example, Dragonstar comes back to Sanctuary and in the course of a single chapter he, Azure, and Axis are all friends on good terms, despite 40 years of brewing hatred between them.
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Jan 27, 2010
While I will continue to recommend the first trilogy, in good faith to the buyer I will not be able to do this for the second. What starts as a well grounded fantasy that has unique points to offer itself to the reader in the first three books decays into a mixture of SF & F elements that goes beyond reasonably challenging the reader's ability to suspend disbelief. The SF elements never truly feel justified in their inclusion, the use of Earth was never really necessary, and the idea that you
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Jun 02, 2008
The book gets high marks for finishing the 6 book saga. It started so strong and then fizzled in the end. Books 4 and 5 took me forever to read almost swearing me off of reading all together, and finally this book ended it. I won't let that happen again, no more long boring fantasy trash. Sorry to the fans, this was just way to over the top.
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Aug 08, 2010
Blech. I read it so I'd know what happened, but it was hardly worth it. Over and over I felt like the author created magic that could just happen to do whatever the plot needed. I'd give some examples, but she usually pulled these devices out to resolve some big crisis and to tell you would mean a whole review of spoilers.
It just didn't work for me.
It just didn't work for me.
Mar 03, 2009
So what do I do what do I do here. Umm I prefered the first set of three with this series. I was a bit disappointed with these last three, so should I drop the first three to 4 stars and then drop these to 3 stars?
When I began with Wayfarer Redemption, I fell in love with this author and couldn't wait to read all of her books. After the final 3 books with this series, I just don't know what went wrong. I don't know if the characters were too inconsistent for me or what, but I am More...
When I began with Wayfarer Redemption, I fell in love with this author and couldn't wait to read all of her books. After the final 3 books with this series, I just don't know what went wrong. I don't know if the characters were too inconsistent for me or what, but I am More...
Oct 07, 2009
I enjoyed this ending to the second trilogy. It was satisfying and hopeful - and made me laugh out loud several times (especially at the thought of the Butler and his trial). Gory and gross - yes, but a worthwhile read.
Oct 02, 2010
One of the elements in the end of this fantastic series did not settle well with me. If you've read it you probably know what I'm talking about! Overall, that element aside, it was a remarkable series.
Oct 13, 2010
I was a tad irritated that I had to rush to finish this book in one day since it's due back at the library tomorrow.
overall great book. I have loved this series and loved watching the characters develop. I have to say that the original characters though have gotten quite annoying in these latter books. The one character who got on my last nerve is Faraday. She always seems to be whining and so indecisive. In a way can't blame her considering her past.
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overall great book. I have loved this series and loved watching the characters develop. I have to say that the original characters though have gotten quite annoying in these latter books. The one character who got on my last nerve is Faraday. She always seems to be whining and so indecisive. In a way can't blame her considering her past.
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Feb 10, 2009
A frustrating way to end an excellent series. The paperback version was thrown from one end of the room to the other in disgust.
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Apr 06, 2011
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Mar 25, 2010
I thought the ending of this book was stupid for an otherwise good series
Feb 02, 2012
Utter rubbish. I'm truly surprised that I didn't throw away this book without finishing it long ago. The only good thing that comes with the ending is now I'm free to start a better series. Fortunately, almost any random series I pick off the shelf qualifies
Jan 05, 2011
What the duece happened to Sara Douglass when she was writing this book? Compared to the previous 2 books and the Axis trilogy this was weak. It seems as though Douglass had no idea how to get out of the complicated plot that she had created and so she decided to put an end to everything using 'the power of love'. So very dissapointing. Also not beleivable were the numerous grudges set aside by the characters and the rampant stupidity displayed by some. Not worth reading and very very dissapoint
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Nov 25, 2011
It reminded me of "The Last Battle" from the Narnia books. The ending makes little sense to me why things were happening.
Mar 30, 2010
She wrapped the story up nicely, but I feel like her resolution was something of a cop out and at least one of the things that happens at the end makes no sense at all. It's like a very concrete story suddenly enters a mythological/symbolic space that is disorienting and slightly unsatisfying. I wouldn't have ended it that way.
Aug 16, 2008
I can no say I have finally finished the second trilogy of the Wayfarer Redemption. By now those of you reading this have already entered the trap that is the second trilogy. Nothing like the first, it takes you 'one step beyond.'
I should have stopped at book 3, happy endings, a good round story, etc.
~Chris
I should have stopped at book 3, happy endings, a good round story, etc.
~Chris
Nov 13, 2010
Great book with creative resolutions to some of the challenges. I felt like some of the rules were altered once it came to the challenges with the Demons after the Lake of Life. The epilogue left me feeling a bit flat. Still overall a wonderful series.
May 30, 2008
I love this series, but Crusader, the last book, was not what I expected. It was still good, the ending just left me a little disappointed. Other than that, it was wonderful. The series as a whole gets 4.5/5 stars ^_^
Apr 19, 2008
Not a bad end to the series. Great book up til the end. I thought the final struggle was a tad anticlimactic. I will certainly read more books by Sara Douglass
Jul 29, 2010
This author just can't handle battle scenes or the death of her main characters. I liked the 5th book all right, but this one was a dissappointing ending.
Mar 15, 2008
This trilogy is also very good, but it is a lot more gory and nasty. Still, it is a very intriguing story and the love matches are odd but satisfying.
Aug 16, 2010
The ending just... something is wrong with it and I just can't put my finger on what exactly it is.
Feb 11, 2012
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