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The Goblin War (Goblin Wood #3)
by
Hilari Bell (Goodreads Author)
Hilari Bell’s thrilling finale to the Goblin trilogy! Alliances are once again tested, and the fate of the entire kingdom rests in the hands of some unexpected heroes.
A multitude of vicious barbarians is out to take over the Realm. The only ones who know what it will take to stop them are teenage hedgewitch Makenna, former knight Tobin, his well-meaning but often naïve you...more
A multitude of vicious barbarians is out to take over the Realm. The only ones who know what it will take to stop them are teenage hedgewitch Makenna, former knight Tobin, his well-meaning but often naïve you...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
October 11th 2011
by HarperTeen
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Tobin is freed from the poisonous Otherworld, but only to become a prisoner of the bloodthirsty barbarians who would love to make a meal out of him. Makenna and her goblins are still stuck in the Otherworld, unable to open a gate large enough to bring them all home, not with the land soaking up all magic, and all life. Their only hope is the spirits who have shown them no mercy. Jeriah has his own share of troubles, for the Relocation has come to a halt because of him, and so if the peopl...more
Tobin is freed from the poisonous Otherworld, but only to become a prisoner of the bloodthirsty barbarians who would love to make a meal out of him. Makenna and her goblins are still stuck in the Otherworld, unable to open a gate large enough to bring them all home, not with the land soaking up all magic, and all life. Their only hope is the spirits who have shown them no mercy. Jeriah has his own share of troubles, for the Relocation has come to a halt because of him, and so if the peopl...more
The Goblin War by Hilari Bell
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The Goblin War by Hilari Bell (Third book in the series)
My summary:
While the Realm has been fighting with itself about what to do about the barbarians bearing down on them from the south, the barbarians have been growing stronger on the strange magic of the death amulets. Only Jariah, Makenna, and Tobin figure out what’s really going on. But will they be able to wade through the political mess left b...more
Source: ARC from HarperTeen in exchange for a fair and honest review
The Goblin War by Hilari Bell (Third book in the series)
My summary:
While the Realm has been fighting with itself about what to do about the barbarians bearing down on them from the south, the barbarians have been growing stronger on the strange magic of the death amulets. Only Jariah, Makenna, and Tobin figure out what’s really going on. But will they be able to wade through the political mess left b...more
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I don't know why I don't just read all of Hilari Bell's books at once; they are as fantastic as anything else, and perfectly plotted, and...
Oh, I'll just leave you with my two favorite quotes:
"Without people like him, people who could deal with the consequences when the plan fell apart, the heroes could end up dead."
and
"I believe there are good people...whatever inspires them to do good is all right by me. I also believe there are people who do bad things--even a few who just are bad--and some...more
Oh, I'll just leave you with my two favorite quotes:
"Without people like him, people who could deal with the consequences when the plan fell apart, the heroes could end up dead."
and
"I believe there are good people...whatever inspires them to do good is all right by me. I also believe there are people who do bad things--even a few who just are bad--and some...more
Pretty good, although the first 100 pages or so were really slow. I wasn't really happy with how Makenna and Jeriah were not with Tobin for the majority of the book, but I do realize why it had to happen that way, and the ending was good. The plot really picked up after the first 100 pages and the story ended up being interesting. Really liked the continuance of the political issues and the action contained in the novel. Getting a look at the barbarians was good too. This is the last book with M...more
It was a nice ending to this little triology, with a predictable solution - but there was enough entertainment and twists and suspense to still make it enjoyable. I'm still quite appreciative with the novel way Hilari Bell deals with romance - it's more of a suggestion than a theme, and the characters action's aren't dictated primarily by love or affection. It's added in as sort of an afterthought, that flavors the plot only slightly and isn't the focus of any scene. Or maybe I'm biased because...more
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but the ending wasn't all I'd hoped for. It just felt a little rushed to me, and it was fairly obvious where the story was going to end up from the second book, but it just seemed really disappointingly straightforward. I guess I just wanted it to be longer and more in depth, but that just goes to show how much I liked the series.
The concluding book of the trilogy does not disappoint. All of the threads come together in a life and death struggle! Good series. I looked at some other books by Hilari Bell, but they didn't catch my interest as much. Have any of my friends read other books by this author which they would recommend?
Third volume in world-bending species clashing fantasy series by one of my favorite fantasy writers. It doesn't disappoint - too bad the series was so spread out, though, the first was published in 2003, so the audience for that book when new would have probably aged out of YA by the time this arrived.
I almost want to give this three stars because the ending was so rushed it was embarrassing (and annoying), but the other 95% of the book delivered. The first book is still the strongest and my favorite, but I really enjoyed this one, too.
A satisfactory conclusion to the trilogy, making the whole thing not great, but pretty good. If kids can get through the glacial pace of the second book, they'll be happy with the resolution here.
Probably 2 1/2 stars for this one. It might have helped to read the first two, but I didn't like it enough to go back and do that and I probably won't because there are too many other books I really want to read.
A longer review coming soon...
A longer review coming soon...
Good conclusion to a series I started a long time ago, though not as exciting as the other two.
Satisfying ending to the trilogy.
Surprising, yet satisfying ending.
I wish it ended differently.
A wonderful ending to an amazing series. I was on the edge of my seat for the last chapter.
Great ending. Loved it
*sigh*
I kind of loved how Hilari Bell wrapped up this series. Goblin Wood is my favorite book she's ever written, but this one is definitely in the top three. O:)
I kind of loved how Hilari Bell wrapped up this series. Goblin Wood is my favorite book she's ever written, but this one is definitely in the top three. O:)
More grim than the previous two, but still a satisfying conclusion. I hope HB writes more books about this world!
Dec 26, 2012
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Good ending to an entertaining series.
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As far as writing is concerned, I call myself the poster child for persistence. Songs of Power, the first novel I sold, was the 5th novel I'd written. When it sold I was working on novel #13. The next to sell, Navohar, was #12, and the next, A Matter of Profit, was #9. The Goblin Wood was #6, and the first Sorahb book, Flame (later renamed Farsala: Fall of a Kingdom), will be #15. You get the pict...more
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