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<![CDATA[Derek added 'The Ghost King']]>
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to: The Ghost King (Forgotten Realms: Transitions, #3)byR.A. Salvatore
Wow is all I can say. This third book in the "Transitions" trilogy really lives up to its name. An action packed book for sure and tops the emotional roller coaster of the Hunter's Blade Trilogy.
Finishing this book I was left astounded by the remaining state of the Companions of the Hall. It will be interesting to see where R.A. Salvatore continues with this series from here.
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'The Return of the Black Company']]>
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to: The Return of the Black Company (Paperback)byGlen Cook bookshelves: fantasy
I really enjoyed Murgen as the new annalist for the Black Company. Story moved well, and his perspective (though a bit confusing at first with the jumps back in time) was quite refreshing.
I'm really looking forward to the 4th Omnibus in this series so that I can find out what happens (this book really leaves you hanging).
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'The Lost Symbol']]>
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to: The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3)byDan Brown bookshelves: mystery
I read a review for this book that basically said, "Horribly written, but impossible to put down". For the most part I would agree with that statement. I've read all of Dan Brown's books and to be honest it feels as if his writing style has deteriorated as his popularity has grown.
The plot twist, dramatically revealed near the end of the book, was clumsily made obvious 250 pages before. Unlike Angels & Demons where you spent half the book trying to deduce who was the villain, only to be surprised by the plot twist: There is no real surprise here.
Still though the plot timing is done well, and you find yourself drawn to the book for the historical myths and legends portrayed and to find out how it ends. If you've enjoyed any of his previous books, it may well be worth the read, but just be warned it is not his best work.
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'Wolf's Blood']]>
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to: Wolf's Blood (Firekeeper Saga, #6)byJane Lindskold bookshelves: fantasy
This book honestly surprised me. I had picked it up just as another book to read but when I finally sat down to read it, I found myself swept into the world in the book, which is odd considering I hadn't read the previous 5 books.
The characters, dialogue and setting all seem well thought out and sweep you away into the world. I will likely be exploring other books from Jane.
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'The Children of Húrin']]>
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The Children of Húrin (Hardcover)
byJ.R.R. Tolkien bookshelves: fantasy
Dramatic saga, though the writing style takes a bit to get used to. Feels like Christopher took his father's notes and added his own writing putty between them.
Still it's an intense drama and a good read, though I will warn that it takes a bit to get involved in the storyline and the ending is almost disappointing.
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'The Charlemagne Pursuit: A Novel']]>
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to: The Charlemagne Pursuit: A Novel (Cotton Malone, Book 4)bySteve Berry bookshelves: mystery
This is the 3rd of Steve Berry's books that I've read and it continues the same trend that I've found with his books, especially the Cotton Malone series. That is to say where Dan Brown's Robert Langdon novels give you a taste of historical conspiracies, yet leave you wondering at the end if what is hypothesized is true, Steve Berry hits you over the head with it and leaves you dazed and sometimes confused.
That said, it's still a decent read. It wasn't the most enjoyable of his books that I've read, but it still kept me involved (for the most part) in the storyline. If you're a fan of Dan Brown, you'll likely enjoy Steve Berry.
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'Love You Forever']]>
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to: Love You Forever (Paperback)byRobert N. Munsch
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<![CDATA[Derek added 'Dead and Gone']]>
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to: Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9)byCharlaine Harris bookshelves: urban-vampire
This latest installment in Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels starts with a bang and doesn't let up through the entirety of the novel. Other than a rather explicit romp with a past lover, Sookie finds herself in one mess of trouble after the next.
Overall it was a rather enjoyable installment. Much darker than the earlier books, though they've been heading this way over the last few. A number of characters that we've grown accustomed to having around in this world are now gone and I know I'll miss at least one of them.
My only real complaint is that the ending seemed much too abrupt, I felt almost cheated when I finished the last page of the book.