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Phoenix Transformed (Enduring Flame #3)
In the Enduring Flame trilogy, Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory have given readers a new view of the complex and fascinating world they originally created for the Obsidian Trilogy. Jumping one thousand years in time, Lackey and Mallory have told the compelling story of Harrier Gillain, the first Knight-Mage in a thousand years; Tiercel Rolfort, the first High Mage i
...moreHardcover, 512 pages
Published
September 15th 2009
by Tor Books
(first published 2008)
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The story makes for a very fun and exciting book. Unfortunately, it was spread out over a trilogy. They insert whining in the blank spots. Seriously, they need to hire some thug to go to writers' conferences and rough up all the would-be trilogy writers. Beat them until they wimper in defeated fear, "One book. One book." It's the answer to so many woes.
The overall setting of the book is a good, solid Middle Earth setting. What? Did you say it's not set in Middle Ear...more
The overall setting of the book is a good, solid Middle Earth setting. What? Did you say it's not set in Middle Ear...more
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The conclusion of the Phoenix Trilogy is drawn out, possibly beyond necessity. While I had been eagerly waiting the conclusion, I found the book unsatisfying - the actual conclusion to the story took up maybe 1/7th of the book as a whole, the rest being nothing but travel, camping, and battles that were rather empty and repetitive. The characters are the same, good old characters, that started out at the beginning of the trilogy, but there is much discussion about how much they have changed - th...more
Two Stars seems generous right about now.
In all fairness let’s say this book started out with 5 stars (this would be before I even opened it). Now there were Five major issues I had with this book that slowly but surely brought it down to the stars you now see on this rating.
1)The length. This book is longer than the previous two combined and fucking nothing happens! I couldn’t believe it. 700 pages of the book can be summed up as a prologue instead of Seven. Hundred. Pages. ...more
In all fairness let’s say this book started out with 5 stars (this would be before I even opened it). Now there were Five major issues I had with this book that slowly but surely brought it down to the stars you now see on this rating.
1)The length. This book is longer than the previous two combined and fucking nothing happens! I couldn’t believe it. 700 pages of the book can be summed up as a prologue instead of Seven. Hundred. Pages. ...more
I really enjoyed reading this engaging book. It sent me both into deep despair at the tragedies to befall the characters and also into the high reaches of happiness at the thrilling victories. At one point, the story was particularly despairing. However, Mercedes Lackey did a wonderful job of keeping the story exciting and interesting even during these desolate moments. I became invested in the story and felt as though my life was on the line right next to lives of the heroes.
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This was actually a fairly decent story. The problem is that it was diluted over three books, so it came off as three weak books. This one seemed to be the worst of the three with everyone spending an interminable time wandering around in the desert, for no discernible reason. About 400 pages of the book could be summed up, "They traveled through the desert. It was hard, things attacked them, people died, and everyone argued." Then we could have moved ahead to the actual plot. Not a bo...more
A satisfying end to this trilogy. Evil is finally manifested in the world, and while we see very little of the main demon, the monsters she creates to torment our heroes are truly harrowing. My only quibbles are that two of the main characters are effectively side-lined for most of the book and the resolution is a bit quick, given the extent of the devastation that occurs beforehand. However, the friendship at the core of the trilogy is beautifully drawn and makes this a very worthwhile read.
A satisfying end to this trilogy. Evil is finally manifested in the world, and while we see very little of the main demon, the monsters she creates to torment our heroes are truly harrowing. My only quibbles are that two of the main characters are effectively side-lined for most of the book and the resolution is a bit quick, given the extent of the devastation that occurs beforehand. However, the friendship at the core of the trilogy is beautifully drawn and makes this a very worthwhile read.
I started out with such high hopes for this book, and I was (for the most part) disappointed. It drug on and on and on and ...Well, you get the point. I had no idea any group of people (besides the Israelites) could wander pointlessly in the desert for so long and in such great detail. There was a bit of excitement for a few pages at the end, but even the final ending was a bit flat. At least I read the whole series, but I kind of wished I hadn't.
If you can struggle through 200 pages of traveling through the desert (forever) then you'll get to some really fun and good reading. I'm very happy with the way this book wrapped up the trilogy. At one point I was thinking that it would never be resolved, and it was so frustrating (traveling through the desert), but then it all worked out great.
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Though this book took me about three weeks to finish, I enjoyed it greatly. The whole overwhelming sense of loss and fear of everyone dying, coupled with the book's actual end and the renewal of hope, was a great thing to behold.
Tiercel and Harrier share a very unique friendship, one which may be wise beyond their years. Though many people died all for one spectacular finish, at least the world was saved. And that's what everyone wants, isn't it? No matter how much sacrifice is made, how hard th...more
Tiercel and Harrier share a very unique friendship, one which may be wise beyond their years. Though many people died all for one spectacular finish, at least the world was saved. And that's what everyone wants, isn't it? No matter how much sacrifice is made, how hard th...more
Even though I really liked this book, I think I liked The Obsidian Trilogy (the previous series) better. I love how the hero actually has common sense and his love life is not the other main story line. (That's what intrigued me most about this series!) The characters are believable and very well written. Over all, I enjoyed this book (and series!).
Lackey's books are much better when she writes them by herself! I can't wait to start her new one that I picked up last weekend, but have to finish up some others first. The wandering the desert seemed as long as when God's children were being led out of Egypt by Moses!
Great trilogy overall, but this third volume could easily have been cut in half. The pages and pages of monotonous travel back and forth through the desert could have been condensed to a few paragraphs of summary without harming from the story at all.
It took me a while to get into this. (I've had it since December.) However, the last two days my family has been a little upset since I had trouble putting it down. The ending was quite dramatic and leaves a few things for the reader to ponder.
When I finished this, I felt like I had slogged through the deserts with Harrier and Tyr for as long as they had. I realize it was needful to build the characters' development for the end but there were times I was screaming for an editor.
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I saved this book for a month to enjoy on the trip, and it was definitely worth it! It took a lot of self control to wait, after re-reading the first two in this set. Great story, great growth in characters.
The same things keep happening over and over and you begin to wonder when something new will occur.
With only 50 pages left the last battle begins, but the battle ends rather quickly. The remaining pages wrap up all the loose ends.
With only 50 pages left the last battle begins, but the battle ends rather quickly. The remaining pages wrap up all the loose ends.
I read this book because I enjoyed The Obsidian Series and the character interaction. I think that I even laughed outloud for a couple or parts of that series but this series was just missing something. As another reviewer at another site said this series could have been made into one book. This book was a waste of my time. I finished to finish the story but I couldn't believe how much time was wasted going from one place then back to another just to fill pages in the novel. At the end, whe...more
Incredible conclusion... Whew!! GOOD reading.
However, rereading the titles -"Phoenix" is a bit of a mystery unless I really dig for symbolism. Hmmm...
However, rereading the titles -"Phoenix" is a bit of a mystery unless I really dig for symbolism. Hmmm...
I really enjoyed this series of books. I want to know what happens in the lives of the characters long after the book is over.
Not as good as the Obsidian trilogy, but the ending was really good. It's too bad more time wasn't spent on that last ending.
I enjoyed the book quite a bit, but I am getting tired of her books just stopping. ML will always remain one of my favorite authors but I want an Epilogue. I have a deep seated need to know what happens AFTER the big conclusion to the book. I want the story after the story.
Uh ... loved first trilogy and first two books of this one. This third just wandered around endlessly. Literally, characters wandering around endlessly for 99% of book.
Frankly, I thought it was a pretty lame ending to the series.
Misty took us on a long adventure with lots of nasty creatures and magic. Was a little disappointed in the ending, not sure why, but it seemed a bit anti-climatic. Although she left room for a continuing saga, which of course I hope she will do.
Not their best.
A decent end to the trilogy, even though I felt that the whole climax wasn't... as epic as the previous trilogy's big battle at the end. I was pleasantly surprised to find out who Kareta's dad was, although I should've picked up on that fact way back in the second book.
Overall, I liked the book, and I loved Tyr and Harrier's friendship. That alone is what kept me reading, because their friendship is awesome.
Overall, I liked the book, and I loved Tyr and Harrier's friendship. That alone is what kept me reading, because their friendship is awesome.
I absolutely loved this series. The last book didn't cover all the things I wanted it too, but there were enough clues in the last few pages for me to conclude that it ended the way I wanted to. I would so read it again!
This was the best book of the trilogy.
This was the best book of the trilogy.
Good, but the original trilogy was better. Still can't get over Kellen-the-poor-orphan-boy. *twitch*
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