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War (The Afterlife Series #5)
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Mur Lafferty (Goodreads Author)
Kate and Daniel remain exiled in the new world they created, with the need to build an army to save Heaven. But the allies they need may not be willing participants, as they're trapped gods who blame Kate and Daniel for their imprisonment. As the dark power that traps Heaven begins to seep into Kate and Daniel's new world, they face new enemies and learn about a very old o...more
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This one's quite interesting as it explores, in more detail, the group of gods that we left at the end of the fourth novella. The realisation that the blackness that surrounds the first Earth is related to the improbability storms is an important one that makes it clear that there is work to be done, and a central problem around which the gods must rally. They approach different gods, attempting to draw them to the cause, and not always succeeding.
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Fantastic end to the series. Kate and Daniel come to grips with the mess of things that they've made, and work with the other new gods to find a way to fix things.
One of the things I especially appreciated about this novella was the way Lafferty expands on the concepts introduced in the previous volume, Wasteland - not only the airborne city Meridian and its twin, Lathe, but also the different gods that were introduced. Their archetypes will be familiar to anyone who's studied Greek mythology (o...more
One of the things I especially appreciated about this novella was the way Lafferty expands on the concepts introduced in the previous volume, Wasteland - not only the airborne city Meridian and its twin, Lathe, but also the different gods that were introduced. Their archetypes will be familiar to anyone who's studied Greek mythology (o...more
I listened to the first half last fall, and then due to unforseen circumstances, I didn't pick it up again until last week. So, the beginning is a little murky in my memory. However, after following the journey of Kate and Daniel for five years, I am pleased to note that the book moves with the twists and turns readers have come to expect from the series. Everything has a purpose. Everything has a place. And our heroes know only slightly more about what's going on than we do. You might get lost...more
Book number 32 in my 2012 Reading Challenge of 50 books is War by Mur Lafferty. War is the fifth and final installment of The Afterlife Series.
In War Daniel and Kate find themselves still unable to move forth from the areas of Meridian, Lathe and Leviathan and later, find out that it is because of (view spoiler) It is up to Kate and Daniel to gather their troops and defeat this obstruction. It is claimed that this...more
In War Daniel and Kate find themselves still unable to move forth from the areas of Meridian, Lathe and Leviathan and later, find out that it is because of (view spoiler) It is up to Kate and Daniel to gather their troops and defeat this obstruction. It is claimed that this...more
WHAAAAAAT?!?!?! I can't believe that's how it all ends. It's not a terrible ending but I feel that after all the work Kate & Daniel put in to be together they end up getting separated anyway. It's a complete 180 from the cookie cutter ending I was expecting & that's why I give it 5 stars. Mur Lafferty gives you a HUGE punch in the gut with Heaven: War but it's like that final blow between two best friends who are play fighting. LOVED IT!
Fabulous conclusion, she masterfully balances the often conflicting motives of wrapping up threads and maintaining the pace and tone of the series. No worries, you won't have a Lost type fizzle at the end of this series.
A very interesting end to this great series. Lafferty has created a very believable mythology and some fantastic characters. I felt a few loose ends weren't tied up, but I look forward to reading more of Lafferty's work.
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I cannot recommend this entire series highly enough. It truly is amazing. Much brilliance and humor and drama and nail-biting action. Kate and Daniel have become some of my favorite characters over the course of five books, and their love story is also one of my favorites. Many philosophical nuggets to chew on. I really enjoy what Lafferty has done to weave familiar mythology together with her own new mythology.
This was a good conclusion to the series. Although I'm always going to want more. LOL
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Mur Lafferty is the author of Playing For Keeps, The Afterlife Series, and Marco and the Red Granny. She is the editor of Escape Pod magazine and a pioneer podcaster behind the shows I Should Be Writing and Angry Robot Books Podcast.
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