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The Shining Ones (The Tamuli #2)
Book Two of The Tamuli. The New York Times Bestseller!
Years ago, the Child-Goddess Aphrael had hidden Bhelliom, the Stone of Power, at the bottom of the sea. Yet now it is needed again to stop a malign force from spreading evil and destruction across the lands. Sparhawk, Queen's champion, sets out to retrieve the Stone. But others seek the gem for their own diabolical ends...more
Years ago, the Child-Goddess Aphrael had hidden Bhelliom, the Stone of Power, at the bottom of the sea. Yet now it is needed again to stop a malign force from spreading evil and destruction across the lands. Sparhawk, Queen's champion, sets out to retrieve the Stone. But others seek the gem for their own diabolical ends...more
Mass Market Paperback, 472 pages
Published
July 2nd 1994
by Del Rey
(first published 1993)
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Another excellent installment. I'm finally nearing the end of Sparhawk's adventures (one more book to go) and I find that I'm almost reluctant to begin reading "The Hidden City". This is not because I don't want to read it, but more because I don't want the series to end. I'm going to miss this world and all of the wonderful characters that I've grown so very attached to. But I think that is the plight of anyone who enjoys reading.
There was much character growth to be had in "The Shining Ones",...more
There was much character growth to be had in "The Shining Ones",...more
This series continues to frustrate as David Eddings leaves the reader with a massive unfinished scene at the very end of the book. This book continues his style of writing pages of dialogue, unbroken by any personal reflection by any of the characters or even descriptions of who's talking.
Character interaction is at the forefront of this book at the expense of a complex plot, though it's still hard to fathom motives for some of the stranger plot devices, or any sense of excitement, as the charac...more
Character interaction is at the forefront of this book at the expense of a complex plot, though it's still hard to fathom motives for some of the stranger plot devices, or any sense of excitement, as the charac...more
The second book of the Tamuli is better than the first, which was mainly political manoeuvring. There is still plenty of that to be had here but with the band of adventurers having split into groups to pursue various disparate enemies/allies which offers more action and excitement. Particularly Sparhawks encounter with The Shining Ones.
And the Rose also is brought back…. Which we really didn’t need.
The series is the same as the Belgariad/Mallorion and while still worth a read the format is gett...more
And the Rose also is brought back…. Which we really didn’t need.
The series is the same as the Belgariad/Mallorion and while still worth a read the format is gett...more
I decided to read this book because i have read several other David Eddings books and have enjoyed all of the m so i decided to read this one.
This book completes the "Fantasy" category on the bingo board.
I liked this book because of the diversity of its characters, such as the main character , Sparhawk, an old and grumpy Church Knight.
There was nothing I disliked about this book.
I would recommend this book to any avid fantasy readers as it is one of the best fantasy books I have come across.
This book completes the "Fantasy" category on the bingo board.
I liked this book because of the diversity of its characters, such as the main character , Sparhawk, an old and grumpy Church Knight.
There was nothing I disliked about this book.
I would recommend this book to any avid fantasy readers as it is one of the best fantasy books I have come across.
I enjoyed this much more than the first book of the trilogy, as his banter between characters lessened and action increased. The one stick I still have with it, is that he lays out all of his plans for each confrontation beforehand, and then it goes off without a hitch. This is the case most of the time. I feel like there is rarely a question about who will win. This makes it pleasant to read but less exciting. Cyrgon is explained as always being outdated and stupid, which cheapens him as an ene...more
Apr 19, 2013
Dark-Draco
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I really enjoyed this and read it straight after volume one. But what's up with the cover art - it looks like Sparhawk is made out of wood! Funny and fast-paced, this escalated the story between the Elene's and the Tamul's, with more enemies making themselves know. The ending is a bit of a shock, but makes you want to reach for volume three straight away - I can't wait.
Heavy doses of action and excitement compared to the Domes of Fire, which was a comparatively tame opening to the Tamuli. New characters are appearing, old characters are in conflict with each other as they are changed by their environment and the people they come in contact with, and more battles, enemies and danger from all sides make the tension very high indeed.
Sparhawk Sephrenia Queen Ehlana
Vanion.Sorgi.Platime
I have lots of faves its hard to pick one lol
Sparhawk is the main character in the Elenium and Tamuli series. He is a Pandion Knight and Champion of Queen Ehlana. He marries Queen Ehlana and they have a child called Danae, who is the child goddess Aphrael in human form.
Sephrenia is the Styric instructor of the spells of Styricum, also known as the "secrets"
Bhelliom is a spirit that was "born" at the beginning of the universe. It traveled the un...more
Vanion.Sorgi.Platime
I have lots of faves its hard to pick one lol
Sparhawk is the main character in the Elenium and Tamuli series. He is a Pandion Knight and Champion of Queen Ehlana. He marries Queen Ehlana and they have a child called Danae, who is the child goddess Aphrael in human form.
Sephrenia is the Styric instructor of the spells of Styricum, also known as the "secrets"
Bhelliom is a spirit that was "born" at the beginning of the universe. It traveled the un...more
Just as The Malloreon was a reiteration of The Belgariad, so The Tamuli feels like a repeat of The Elenium. It lacks even more quality compared to its predecessor, however.
I love the book, but this is the one where I start second-guessing myself whether something is an inconsistency or not. (It usually isn't, I'm just paranoid because of the one huge inconsistency in book 3.)
This part of the story seemed a little lacking in any sort of imminent danger, with the good guys having a huge advantage over the bad guys. It wasn't until the very end that they suffered any kind of setback. Not much of a conflict if there's no doubt of the outcome.
The second in the series. The pages blur by and the end of the book comes along far too soon. Well written, compelling, in short a fantastic fantasy world.
As much as I love this series, I just have to say: at one point there is a string of exposition that lasts forty pages. FORTY PAGES. yeargh.
I'm not going to write a review for all of the Eddings fantasy series I liked. So, the Elenium, Tamuli, Belgariad, and Mallorean were awesome. All excellent series. Read them.
They've now got the magic stone. The wise-cracks continue. What more can you say about an Eddings? 2/5
A good series by David Eddings. An enjoyable read, although I liked the Belgariad/Malloreon better.
I enjoyed this series, it is a little repetitive when comparing it to the first series with these characters
Part 2/part 5 of the Tamuli/Elenium. Fantastic fantasy series with good verses evil.
Knowing when to stop writing sequels is not one of Eddings' strengths.
5 stars. That's the kind of fantasy I love.
I have loved the Belgariad but the Tamuli is more...I'd say "adult". More complex. There's not much of the countryside in this book but political matters are deeply discussed (and are not boring), differences between races and how people can settle those differences and put an end to thousands of years of hatred is also a part I have deeply loved. The story of Sephrenia and the Anarae is beautiful.
Oh, the cliffhanger is just wow. Sparhawk will definitel...more
I have loved the Belgariad but the Tamuli is more...I'd say "adult". More complex. There's not much of the countryside in this book but political matters are deeply discussed (and are not boring), differences between races and how people can settle those differences and put an end to thousands of years of hatred is also a part I have deeply loved. The story of Sephrenia and the Anarae is beautiful.
Oh, the cliffhanger is just wow. Sparhawk will definitel...more
As much as I love all of the books by the Eddings couple, I have to admit this one is a bit of a mess. The storyline is all over the place and the plotting is incredibly raise your eyebrow ok I kind of see what you're trying to get at but not really.
That said, the characters in these novels are always the key. I think I could read entire novels of just little snippets of their lives (which in a way is what this series is).
I'd actually forgotten about the conclusion to the novel! So I'm looking...more
That said, the characters in these novels are always the key. I think I could read entire novels of just little snippets of their lives (which in a way is what this series is).
I'd actually forgotten about the conclusion to the novel! So I'm looking...more
More good/bad guy confusion - and new allies... what a story!
The Shining Ones (Book Two of The Tamuli) by David Eddings (1994)
Its a good read but don't expect more from it.
Jul 03, 2012
Kylia
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5 of 5 stars
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Why did it have to end?
More adventures of Sparhawk.
Kids stuff.
You don't read these for the quality of the plot. You read them for the characters. Personally, I'm a Ulath fan myself. :)
5
This book sheds a lot of light on the Elenium series, which I think could make it less interesting to those who haven't read that trilogy. The characters all start to blend into one personality, rather than having distinct ones. The humor still amuses me, despite it.
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David Eddings is an American author who has written several best-selling series of epic fantasy novels. David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings, is uncredited as co-author on many of his early books, but he has lately acknowledged that she contributed to them all.
David Eddings' first books (which were general fiction) sold moderately well. He later switched to writing epic fantasy, a field in which he...more
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