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433rd out of 510 books
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Merciless (Dominion Trilogy #3)
by
Robin Parrish (Goodreads Author)
Grant Borrows has supposedly fallen to his doom, but when something crawls out of the pit--something dark and merciless with unrestrained power--it proclaims itself "Oblivion" and begins molding the planet into a twisted, barren, dangerous world. Is it Grant Borrows returned from the dead or something more sinister?
Hardcover, 399 pages
Published
July 1st 2008
by Bethany House Publishers
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I started reading this morning and didn't do much of anything else but read this book. I finished it this evening.
I'm not going to say much, because I'm afraid I'd say too much and spoil the unexpected plot twists and turns that kept me reading most of the day. :-). Suffice it to say, "Merciless" ratchets up the pace and tension set in "Relentless" and "Fearless." The storytelling in "Merciless" also takes on a new format throughout the book, giving the reader a unique vantage point throughout...more
I'm not going to say much, because I'm afraid I'd say too much and spoil the unexpected plot twists and turns that kept me reading most of the day. :-). Suffice it to say, "Merciless" ratchets up the pace and tension set in "Relentless" and "Fearless." The storytelling in "Merciless" also takes on a new format throughout the book, giving the reader a unique vantage point throughout...more
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The first book was great, the second book was awsome, and this the third book was simply explosive! Here we finally understad the why's behind all our questins. This third book shows how the 'Dominion Stones and Rings' goes back to the begining of creation. Yes it's a work of fiction but in the end Robin Parrish has found a wonderful way to weave the love and sacrifice of Christ into this redemptive book. We see in this book that Grant Borrows has died, or so they think, and Oblivion (The Angel...more
Note: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK OR REVIEW IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE FIRST TWO BOOKS. Unless you just like having your stories spoiled. And kicking puppies.
Merciless truly seems to describe hell on earth. Grant/Oblivion is marching, somewhat oblivious to humanity's needs/desires, as witnessed by the control of the Ring Bearers. Alive but trapped within their bodies, unable to control anything, mercilessly forced to march unrelentingly through cramps, hunger, exhaustion, etc. And Grant is dead, but he...more
Merciless truly seems to describe hell on earth. Grant/Oblivion is marching, somewhat oblivious to humanity's needs/desires, as witnessed by the control of the Ring Bearers. Alive but trapped within their bodies, unable to control anything, mercilessly forced to march unrelentingly through cramps, hunger, exhaustion, etc. And Grant is dead, but he...more
This book started out a bit slow, frankly. I was just itching for excitment, and I wasn't getting it in the first 12-15 chapters; but don't condemn me yet! This book did, however, end up amazing, of course. 'Cause that's just like Robin Parrish. I was so glad when Robin added a bit more Christian base to this book and the dialog in it, and I was really touched when Grant "died" and Alex found out that Daniel was "Grant" and still loved him. It showed me that she couldn't care less if he was tall...more
This is the last book of the Dominion Trilogy. I liked this trilogy, and plan to read it again. As I've said before, one of the things I appreciate is that although there is extreme violence, it doesn't seem to be as graphic as some Christian authors I've read. Others may disagree with me.
There were things I disagreed with in the plot, which I won't discuss so that I don't give anything away. Suffice it to say that the plot is clever and well-thought-out, though occasionally I thought the author...more
There were things I disagreed with in the plot, which I won't discuss so that I don't give anything away. Suffice it to say that the plot is clever and well-thought-out, though occasionally I thought the author...more
A decent end to the trilogy, although I feel it ended abruptly. New revelations are real game-changers to the plot and make it possibly the best of the trilogy. The action is consistent but the plot tends to lack the drive of "Relentless", but still keeps your from doing anything but read this book. Once i started reading this book, I was completely sucked in. Parrish is an excellent writer whose prose is similar to that of a male Emily Bronte. Heavily based on christian beliefs but they dont bo...more
In this, the third book of the Dominion Trilogy, the story of Grant Borrows comes to a violent, world-changing conclusion. It’s obvious Parrish had the endgame in mind from the beginning (at least conceptually) of the trilogy and he deserves kudos for allowing the story to resolve itself without tying up every single loose end. This trilogy of books, while not quite capturing the epic feel they strove for, still manages to tell an engrossing tale.
I didn't get to read books 1 & 2 (I won this book on a blog contest) so it took me a while to catch up with the story and I didn't connect as much with the characters as someone who had read the first two books. It still was a very fast-paced book with a gripping story and surprises around every page. Just when I thought I knew where it was headed... another twist would pop up. I liked it enough that I may go back and look for the first two.
I picked up all 3 together and read them back to back. Even though this is a Christian publisher, the message is very subtle and would be a good read to recommend to non-Christian friends who like scifi & books with supernatural elements. If you like your books with a fast pace, reasonable character development, and a semi-believable plot about good vs evil, then this is a series for you.
I think that this was a good ending to the trilogy. I really liked all three of the books. The stories were fast paced and there was lots of action. The author did a good job of describing the scenes so that it was easy to picture the story. I am now going to check out the other books written by this author.
Definitely a worthwhile ending to the series. As opposed to the 2nd book, I couldn't put this down. The action is fast and furious, the ending is what you would expect, the denouement comes logically, and it was a lot of fun to read!
I read the whole series. I almost didn't, but I was curious how it all would end. Interesting ideas, a little dark at times, but overall enjoyable. I wouldn't tell anyone not to read it.
Excellent trilogy! I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good vs evil read. The characters are well written and can be sympathized with. I like a character that you can become emotionally involved with and these characters you most definitely can.
Great Ending. Satisfying. This is definately a trilogy that I recommend. Didn't think I'd like it BASED ON THE COVER so the the whole Don't judge a book.... yeah - don't. I would say definitely read the whole trilogy. It's really good :)
I absolutely LOVED the last book in the Dominion Trilogy! The best book I have ever read, and I have read a lot of books! Props to the author!!!
Turned out I was disappointed in this book, the last of the trilogy. Just seemed the whole book was slow on action and then when it did come to an end, it was abrupt. So many ways this trilogy could have ended, it could have been better.
I didnt find this one as fast paced as the first two. Still a good book though.
This is the best book in the series! It ranks itself somewhere in my top 10.
An overly cruel and violent vision of the "Christian end time"
a truly fantastic end to a vastly underrated and engrossing trilogy.
Jul 28, 2011
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Not the best of the 3 but wrapped up the trilogy satisfactorily.
Great book! Surprise ending that I so was not expecting!
Fantastic ending to a gripping and exciting Trilogy!
Great ending to a great series of books!
The whole series was good, but the last in the trilogy was by far the best. Riveting, surprising, and action packed to the end.
Excellent book - full of suspense
It was ok...elements of Harry Potter (good vs evil)...the last half of the book was much better (moved faster) than the first half of the book (trudging through molasses).
Aug 08, 2008
Mizbooks
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
EVERYONE!!!
Recommended to Mizbooks by:
no one -- Review book for BethanyHouse.com
Amazing, amazing book! Like a blockbuster thriller, where you're kept on the edge of your seat in suspense!
HIGHLY recommend the whole ("Dominion") trilogy!
HIGHLY recommend the whole ("Dominion") trilogy!
Outstanding on my tip toes couldn't put it down
Superb! Talk about an amazing ending to a mesmerizing trilogy. Very well written and laid out with many twists I TOTALLY did not expect.
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"Robin Parrish is a keen-eyed, passionate pop cultural savant,Novelist. Journalist. Pop culture guru.
whose writing is as incisive and insightful as it is entertaining."
- Allan Heinberg, Executive Producer, Grey's Anatomy
Just a few words to describe Robin Parrish, a culturally-minded writer with a passion for archetypal mythologies and the truths they represent about the nature of our existence.
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