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Doom of the Darksword (The Darksword #2)
by
Margaret Weis,
Tracy Hickman (Goodreads Author)
Born without magic, Joram was one of the Dead, denied the throne of Merilon. For years, he livedamong outlaws, surviving by wit andsleight-of-hand. Now, wielding the powerful, magic absorbingDarksword, Joram retums to the enchanted Kingdom thatonce was his home to win revenge and claim hisbirthright. Here he will test Bishop Vanya and hisfierce army of Duuk-tsarith in a ba...more
Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
Published
May 1988
by Spectra
(first published 1988)
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I read these books prior to reading the Xanth series so when I did read the first Xanth book my initial though was 'gee, this is a lot like Darksword, only much more light hearted'. Well, since Xanth was written first, it is more likely than not that the idea was taken from the Xanth book, but whereas Xanth tends to be quite light hearted, these books tend to have a much more serious, and darker tone.
What I want to carry on with this book is the idea of discrimination, and this seems to be the...more
What I want to carry on with this book is the idea of discrimination, and this seems to be the...more
Our hero's story kicks into full gear here. We find out more of what it is about Joram that scares the leaders, especially the "religious" ones. Not only is he someone who is Dead (born without any magic), not only did he create the Darksword (made of an ore that can absore magical energy), but he is the person that is mentioned in a very dark prophecy that marks the end of the world.
Well since this is a "Trilogy" (that turns into 4 books) the real conclusion won't come in this book, but the cli...more
Well since this is a "Trilogy" (that turns into 4 books) the real conclusion won't come in this book, but the cli...more
Well this was a good book, but sometimes the descriptions in chapters just went on too long. At least there are 3 books in the trilogy though I found out a 4th book was written like 10 years after the 3rd book. I do think book 2 did a really good job of making me want to find out what happens to the characters. That is important in a series to me. Too often series go on for 10 books now and I tend to not even care what happens anymore. Hopefully the series ends with a bang!
This book is much better than the first in the series. I'm still confused by Simkin and by Joram and the whole Dead - magic thingy. He can't be given life per se, yet magic does work on him. How exactly does that work? I must've fallen asleep when that was explained in book one or in this book.
Still, overall this book had a better pace and more involved figures than in the first. Just what Simkin's role is though...hmmm, on to book III.
Still, overall this book had a better pace and more involved figures than in the first. Just what Simkin's role is though...hmmm, on to book III.
So you all thought Edward, from that wretched Twilight, was the original "Dark and Moody"?
Joram, and the little innocent girly, are the gag-worthy successor of Romeo and Juliet, and the precursors of Edward and Bella.
The story overall screams "Generic Fantasy". So you'll enjoy it but not be blown away. Kind of like a hamburger at McDonalds. It is "food". Good thing this is only a trilogy.
Joram, and the little innocent girly, are the gag-worthy successor of Romeo and Juliet, and the precursors of Edward and Bella.
The story overall screams "Generic Fantasy". So you'll enjoy it but not be blown away. Kind of like a hamburger at McDonalds. It is "food". Good thing this is only a trilogy.
I enjoyed following the adventures of Joram, Mosiah, and Scary on, as well as the comical antics of Simkin. This author does a good job of weaving details into the plot--no flowery or long-winded descriptions here. By the end, I was so attached to the characters that I am really looking forward to the next book in the series.
I love the continuation! The introduction of Merilon and Lord Samuels and Gwen brought a freshness to the story, and the authors have exceeded my expectations with where they've taken the plot. The descriptions are richer than in the first book, and the narrative clearly illustrates a society that's perfect on the outside, but rotting underneath. The ending was exciting and I can't wait to read the final installment!
More Margaret Weis that I could not get enough of as a teenager. The Darksword trilogy was great filler in between the many Dragonlance novels. These are the perfect young adult fantasy reads.
The trilogy that got me into reading as a teenager. My rating probably reflects this. It's a great one for teenagers just getting into fantasy books etc...
My favorite trilogy when I was in High School. I've been meaning to re-read it and see if it was as awesome as I remember.
I'm still enjoying the series but.... i feel i'm missing something. - love LOVE Simkin.
I liked this trilogy except the last book, which took a really bad turn IMO.
It was okay, we finished it, but unlike some other Weis and Hickman works that I've read, this was overly emotional and over the top with some of the chest-beating and despair.
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The second book of this great trilogy follows from the first book and ends in a cliffhanger to the third book. The plot picks up its pace in this book and the motivations of the various main characters are starting to become clearer. There's a lot of suspense and action as the plot builds on deceptions and twists. It doesn't stand well enough on its own as it's obviously a bridge, but it's a good strong bridge.
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Enjoyed it! Loving Simkin! Can't wait to see what new problems he can cause! Already reading "Triumph of the Darksword"
More complicated than the first book of the series, but more satisfying too as that the formerly powerless protagonist suddenly is a force to be reckoned with. His relationship with his childhood friend, and his courtship of a young noblewoman, were both charming, but it's still a somewhat bitter story.
Not too bad, but don't really like the narrative style of this book.
Still it mashes magic well with the theme...book 3 should be better...
Still it mashes magic well with the theme...book 3 should be better...
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I tried to get through this book but I couldn't. The book never got going...
very good, have to love that Simkin.
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Margaret Edith Weis is a fantasy novelist who, along with Tracy Hickman, is one of the original creators of the Dragonlance game world and has written numerous novels and short stories set in the world of Krynn. She graduated from the University of Missouri–Columbia and now lives in southern Wisconsin in a converted barn. Most recently, she has completed the third novel in the Dragonvarld trilogy...more
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