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Commune: Book Three
Having been bolstered with the supplies sufficient to carry them through the winter, the survivors of the Jackson commune must now hunker down and endure the bitter Wyoming snows while, to the south, factions are beginning to form, coalescing from the ashes of the dead world.
Out in Arizona, the leftovers of the United States Military encamped in the last known surviving tent city: The Elysium Fields.
In Nevada, a clan of scavengers grows ever larger, each day bringing them a step closer to collapsing under their own weight.
Resources are becoming scarcer by the day as the world trudges on and, as it so happens, the folks up in Wyoming appear to be sitting on prime real estate…
Out in Arizona, the leftovers of the United States Military encamped in the last known surviving tent city: The Elysium Fields.
In Nevada, a clan of scavengers grows ever larger, each day bringing them a step closer to collapsing under their own weight.
Resources are becoming scarcer by the day as the world trudges on and, as it so happens, the folks up in Wyoming appear to be sitting on prime real estate…
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First published January 30, 2018
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March 1, 2018
As this is the third book in Joshua Gayou’s Commune Series, I thought I’d take a look back at my reviews of the first two installments. Of the first book I said it was an “excellent first book by a new author.” By the second book, I had dropped the “by a new author” caveat and said that it was simply remarkable. And now, with Commune Book 3, I can faithfully say it is extraordinary. And I’ll add that I believe it is on par with some of the best writers I’ve read, and easily surpasses just about anything else I’ve ever read in the post-apacolyptic genre.
That was a long-winded way of saying C3 is the best one so far. In this one, Mr. Gayou shakes things up a bit with a shift in perspective, switching to third-person narrative versus the multiple-POV first person format of the first two books. It’s immediately evident why he has done so. The story world has expanded, to include narrative threads from people and groups beyond the titular commune. But the change in format also gives Gayou the opportunity to fully stretch his wings as a storyteller. And the result is…well, as I said, nothing short of extraordinary. In addition to the commune members we already know, we’re introduced to a host of new characters (and wow, what characters they are!). With the third-person perspective, the author is no longer stuck inside the head of the POV character. This allows him to paint a picture of every scene that is crisp, vivid, and memorable. And the characters are brought to life in technicolor. Now we, the reader, get to see their own narrow perspectives (or their unreliable memories of events, as the previous books were fashioned as re-tellings by each character), and see every side of each conversation, including a drone’s-eye-view of the POV character, his/her behavior, mannerisms and appearance. And Gayou seems to have an inexhaustible supply of character material to draw on, as the depth and detail of these varied personalities is astonishing. And my god are these characters entertaining! From heart-wrenching moments that leave you on the brink of tears, to hilariously disgusting antics that will leave your sides splitting. These are some of the most memorable characters I’ve read.
One gets the sense that Mr. Gayou isn’t simply showing off. He has a rare talent in sketching these people, but there seems to be a profound reason for this, which we can feel ratcheting up tighter and tigher as the story progresses. Everything is coming to a head at some point. And Mr. Gayou is setting us all up for a fall. He’s doing a masterful job of investing us in these people (both the good guys and bad, I might add), so that the stakes are ever higher when the proverbial feces finally hits the fan.
I won’t spoil any of the plot for you (surely you’ve already read C1 and C2 if you’re considering reading Commune 3). I’ll just say that C3 is a riveting continuation of the story line, expands the cast and , stress-tests a few of the characters (both old and new), and gives more background on some of the more mysterious cast members.
Commune 3 is extraordinary. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.
That was a long-winded way of saying C3 is the best one so far. In this one, Mr. Gayou shakes things up a bit with a shift in perspective, switching to third-person narrative versus the multiple-POV first person format of the first two books. It’s immediately evident why he has done so. The story world has expanded, to include narrative threads from people and groups beyond the titular commune. But the change in format also gives Gayou the opportunity to fully stretch his wings as a storyteller. And the result is…well, as I said, nothing short of extraordinary. In addition to the commune members we already know, we’re introduced to a host of new characters (and wow, what characters they are!). With the third-person perspective, the author is no longer stuck inside the head of the POV character. This allows him to paint a picture of every scene that is crisp, vivid, and memorable. And the characters are brought to life in technicolor. Now we, the reader, get to see their own narrow perspectives (or their unreliable memories of events, as the previous books were fashioned as re-tellings by each character), and see every side of each conversation, including a drone’s-eye-view of the POV character, his/her behavior, mannerisms and appearance. And Gayou seems to have an inexhaustible supply of character material to draw on, as the depth and detail of these varied personalities is astonishing. And my god are these characters entertaining! From heart-wrenching moments that leave you on the brink of tears, to hilariously disgusting antics that will leave your sides splitting. These are some of the most memorable characters I’ve read.
One gets the sense that Mr. Gayou isn’t simply showing off. He has a rare talent in sketching these people, but there seems to be a profound reason for this, which we can feel ratcheting up tighter and tigher as the story progresses. Everything is coming to a head at some point. And Mr. Gayou is setting us all up for a fall. He’s doing a masterful job of investing us in these people (both the good guys and bad, I might add), so that the stakes are ever higher when the proverbial feces finally hits the fan.
I won’t spoil any of the plot for you (surely you’ve already read C1 and C2 if you’re considering reading Commune 3). I’ll just say that C3 is a riveting continuation of the story line, expands the cast and , stress-tests a few of the characters (both old and new), and gives more background on some of the more mysterious cast members.
Commune 3 is extraordinary. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.
December 25, 2018
I stopped reading this book after a few chapters. I might be missing out, but it provoked some of my pet peeves, and I was so irritated that I could no longer enjoy it.
Spoilers ahead:
The authors habit of virtue signaling through his characters is a very stupid habit, and it took away from my enjoyment of the second book, but he did it from the very start of book 3, and so egregiously, and nonsensically that I just had to put the book down and walk away. A group of survivors that turned to banditry, but has no room for racism? How much sense does this make.
The book starts out with a scene that is so corny and edgy at the same time that it was like bad fan fiction. Jake, you donkey, you insisted against executing the kid diddler at the end of the last book, but then strangle a pyromaniac in this one. it makes no sense.
I have a prediction. At some point in the series, a muslim character, or characters will be introduced, and they will be saintly. The author will go to great pains to display their sainthood (and thereby his own unquestionable virtue). This could have happened in book three for all I know, since the book is unfinished and now resides in a box where I keep books I intend to donate to the local jail's library. Jailbirds deserve to be subjected to this trash.
Spoilers ahead:
The authors habit of virtue signaling through his characters is a very stupid habit, and it took away from my enjoyment of the second book, but he did it from the very start of book 3, and so egregiously, and nonsensically that I just had to put the book down and walk away. A group of survivors that turned to banditry, but has no room for racism? How much sense does this make.
The book starts out with a scene that is so corny and edgy at the same time that it was like bad fan fiction. Jake, you donkey, you insisted against executing the kid diddler at the end of the last book, but then strangle a pyromaniac in this one. it makes no sense.
I have a prediction. At some point in the series, a muslim character, or characters will be introduced, and they will be saintly. The author will go to great pains to display their sainthood (and thereby his own unquestionable virtue). This could have happened in book three for all I know, since the book is unfinished and now resides in a box where I keep books I intend to donate to the local jail's library. Jailbirds deserve to be subjected to this trash.
May 22, 2019
5 talented I am hooked on R.C Bray's various voices stars audio!!!!!!! God Damn I've developed a major voice kink because of this man's drool worthy and spin tingling voice.
4.5 at times action packed, humorous, awesomely crude foul mouthed extremely well developed multidimensional characters you can't help but love love love stars story! Netflix should make a series out of these books. OMFG!! It's like an upgrade of Walking Dead but without the stupid unnecessary zombies and annoying added characters. Every new character introduced only adds to the awesomeness of these books!!! So sad I only have 1 more left to read. *sad face*
4.5 at times action packed, humorous, awesomely crude foul mouthed extremely well developed multidimensional characters you can't help but love love love stars story! Netflix should make a series out of these books. OMFG!! It's like an upgrade of Walking Dead but without the stupid unnecessary zombies and annoying added characters. Every new character introduced only adds to the awesomeness of these books!!! So sad I only have 1 more left to read. *sad face*
June 19, 2020
I liked the first part, but from the second part the author began to describe uninteresting things in great detail, loosing focus and rhythm.
In this one, he also changes his storytelling mode, devoting very long chapters to other communities of survivors, hashing his story from multiple points of view.
In short I found it very long, very boring, I had a lot of trouble getting to the end. Too much useless details, to much ad nauseam use of accents making reading unpleasant, too much procrastination, to much blah!
So certainly, the author has talent, the characters are very alive, the word-building is correct, some scenes are well written.
Some shortcomings of the first volumes (hunting, planting) are updated, but at the cost of a mass of details devoid of the slightest interest.
But unlike the first two parts, there are almost no action scenes, there is not much going on in this very long third opus, which seems to be only a long introduction to the fourth, which itself is more than a thousand pages long.
It will be without me. It would take at least a two-year confinement and a complete breakdown of internet networks for me to start reading it.
In this one, he also changes his storytelling mode, devoting very long chapters to other communities of survivors, hashing his story from multiple points of view.
In short I found it very long, very boring, I had a lot of trouble getting to the end. Too much useless details, to much ad nauseam use of accents making reading unpleasant, too much procrastination, to much blah!
So certainly, the author has talent, the characters are very alive, the word-building is correct, some scenes are well written.
Some shortcomings of the first volumes (hunting, planting) are updated, but at the cost of a mass of details devoid of the slightest interest.
But unlike the first two parts, there are almost no action scenes, there is not much going on in this very long third opus, which seems to be only a long introduction to the fourth, which itself is more than a thousand pages long.
It will be without me. It would take at least a two-year confinement and a complete breakdown of internet networks for me to start reading it.
December 22, 2018
The Commune series is a great post-apocalyptic survival story, one of the best I've listened to. I watched an online interview with the author of this series. He stated that this book was the original start to the story. I think it would have made a decent story, but I'm glad he decided against it. Books 1 & 2 really let you get to know the characters better. I can't wait for book 4! Excellent narration by R. C. Bray!
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January 8, 2019
Gibbs and company manage to bring back desperately needed supplies to the valley but at a horrible cost. Survivors of the Jackson commune prepare for winter. Container homes have been constructed, plans are developed for spring planting, and people settle in for what proves to be a bitter Wyoming winter. In Arizona to the south, one of the few remaining military camps prepares to move north. News of the Jackson commune has reached Commander “Otter” Warren, a Navy Seal, determined to fulfill his last mission by bringing together as many survivors as he can find. What happens when an unstoppable force (Otter) meets an immovable object (Jake)? To the west in Nevada, a large settlement of scavengers numbering close to three hundred are running short on supplies. They too have gotten wind of survivors to the east who evidently have an abundance of goods. This group is also on the move. What will happen when east meets west? I love this series, and now must wait for book four. R.C. Bray has done an outstanding job bringing this story to life. I look forward to the next volume.
December 19, 2018
This is the third book in the Commune Series. As with the first two books, this book has it's own unique set of new characters as well as continuing to develop the core main characters.
When I started this book I was under the impression that it was the final book in the series. The author explains at the beginning of the book that he had intended to only have three books in the series, however, there was simply too much story left for a single book.
In this installment we reach conclusion on the military integration theme and also setup for what looks to be an awesome showdown in book four with the villains we met at the end of book two.
I'm eager to get my hands on book four.
When I started this book I was under the impression that it was the final book in the series. The author explains at the beginning of the book that he had intended to only have three books in the series, however, there was simply too much story left for a single book.
In this installment we reach conclusion on the military integration theme and also setup for what looks to be an awesome showdown in book four with the villains we met at the end of book two.
I'm eager to get my hands on book four.
February 17, 2019
This series is my favorite post apocalyptic series by far! No zombies, no demons. Real people solving real problems. Every character is finely nuanced and deep. I can’t tell you which book I have liked the best. Many times the longer a series goes the more the writing and story suffers. Not this one!! The author does a wonderful job of illustrating that there is good and bad in everyone of us as well as the complexity of relationships and being human. And...so funny in parts. I’ve laughed out loud a lot, always with Gibbs! I’ve been listening to the books on Audible and the narration is also superb. Can’t wait for book 4 in March. I’m only sad that the series will end.
March 23, 2019
An excellent series (so far) - great characters and story. This book started a bit slow for me, but still good enough for 5 stars.
In this installment, Jake and others at the Wyoming commune have to navigate the fine line of how to resist Otter and his soldiers from coming in and taking over "for their own good" without it turning into violence (a fight that the commune would lose).
Meanwhile, we get to know more about the hostile force that attacked Gibs' supply run that almost kills Wang. Also, the character development of Wang is quite good.
Can't wait for book 4. Looks like it will be May before the audiobook comes out. Worth the wait for RC Bray as he is an awesome reader.
In this installment, Jake and others at the Wyoming commune have to navigate the fine line of how to resist Otter and his soldiers from coming in and taking over "for their own good" without it turning into violence (a fight that the commune would lose).
Meanwhile, we get to know more about the hostile force that attacked Gibs' supply run that almost kills Wang. Also, the character development of Wang is quite good.
Can't wait for book 4. Looks like it will be May before the audiobook comes out. Worth the wait for RC Bray as he is an awesome reader.
December 4, 2018
I eagerly waited for this third installment but was concerned it could not live up to the first two books. It’s clear that my concern was misplaced.
Commune Book Three is near genius level work with characters and situations that show depth of planning and an eye for detail. The narrative is believable and draws you in, forcing you to invest in the characters as they face challenge and successes alike.
I recommend this series and plan to heartily consume the coming volumes in this epic universe.
Commune Book Three is near genius level work with characters and situations that show depth of planning and an eye for detail. The narrative is believable and draws you in, forcing you to invest in the characters as they face challenge and successes alike.
I recommend this series and plan to heartily consume the coming volumes in this epic universe.
January 3, 2019
Don't waste your time reading my review. Get your hands on the book/audible version and get reading. This book shifts the storytelling device and propels us deeper into existing and new storylines all while increasing our emotional connection to the characters. I've been a huge fan of this world and its occupants from the first book and have been rewarded with each new segment of the story. Easily my favorite read of 2018 and one of my favorite new authors!
February 23, 2019
Did not enjoy as much as the first two
I loved the first two books in the series but had a hard time getting though this one. Maybe it was the change in point of view or the long sections away from the original characters or what to me seemed like abrupt personality changes in existing characters.
I loved the first two books in the series but had a hard time getting though this one. Maybe it was the change in point of view or the long sections away from the original characters or what to me seemed like abrupt personality changes in existing characters.
April 27, 2018
Interesting characters, decent plot, some complex problem solving
Readable, exciting at times, few misspelled don't rely on spell check for homonyms. Worth reader's time and attention. Enjoy. No more. .
Readable, exciting at times, few misspelled don't rely on spell check for homonyms. Worth reader's time and attention. Enjoy. No more. .
July 22, 2018
Stellar Read!
Another great read. Fascinating characters and a great story. Very well written with just the right amount of detail and depth. Can't say enough good about this author!
Another great read. Fascinating characters and a great story. Very well written with just the right amount of detail and depth. Can't say enough good about this author!
March 20, 2019
This is series is deliberate and captivating. Each book flows well with interesting characters and multiple plot lines and information that keeps you coming back. It's a solid mix of well researched apocalyptic fiction and fully developed and complex characters
September 1, 2018
Really like this series. Can't wait for book 4 to come out.
Audible will be coming out in the next couple of months which I will for sure be listening too.
Audible will be coming out in the next couple of months which I will for sure be listening too.
November 30, 2018
Just brilliant. Absolutely love this series. Perfect by narration by R.C. Bray. Joshua Gayou is an amazing writer, and his characters are superb. The story is gritty, brutal, with dashes of humour.
November 30, 2018
What can I say? This series is PURE GOLD!!!
December 2, 2018
Another great story in the series
December 4, 2018
quite good
December 12, 2018
Uuuugghhh. The idea of waiting a year or more for book four sucks... but can’t do it without RC 💚
January 17, 2019
This series gets better with each book. If post-apocalyptic fiction is your jam, you should read this series.
February 26, 2019
In my opinion this is the best book of the series. Absolutely fantastic story telling and character development. I’m extremely excited for book four.
March 23, 2019
Very good . I'd say on the higher end of the current pop genre of writers hitting on the Post-Poc american collapse series. Good Characters, Landscapes, So all around good easy to follow read.
January 19, 2020
I started listening....and couldn't get past the first few chapters.
I had really enjoyed the first two books (and this is a favorite genre of mine). I put up with the Gibbs characters predilection to colorful swearing (seriously, as much as I cannot stand hearing the Lord's name taken in vain, I put up with it in this book because the reader performed his character beautifully & you could fully imagine someone speaking this way & it lent a LOT of humor to the book that could have been far too serious).
But.
The opening scenes of this book...yeah, no. Not in it for a scene like that first one. Then, the profanity & taking the Lord's name in vain in the the next chapter was gratuitous and completely over the top. The rest of the book could have been great, but for the first time ever, I returned an audio book....that I had gotten for a great sale price....and book 4 as well, because I saw no need for book 4 if I wasn't going to read book 3.
I had really enjoyed the first two books (and this is a favorite genre of mine). I put up with the Gibbs characters predilection to colorful swearing (seriously, as much as I cannot stand hearing the Lord's name taken in vain, I put up with it in this book because the reader performed his character beautifully & you could fully imagine someone speaking this way & it lent a LOT of humor to the book that could have been far too serious).
But.
The opening scenes of this book...yeah, no. Not in it for a scene like that first one. Then, the profanity & taking the Lord's name in vain in the the next chapter was gratuitous and completely over the top. The rest of the book could have been great, but for the first time ever, I returned an audio book....that I had gotten for a great sale price....and book 4 as well, because I saw no need for book 4 if I wasn't going to read book 3.
December 28, 2018
This was an awesome continuation of the already fabulous Commune series. I really enjoyed the first few chapters which explained the author’s intent for this book and book four to be the original starting point in the series. Knowing what I do now from books one and two, I can see why he chose to add two entries prior to book three.
I was not disappointed with the story in book three and it provided some high levels of entertainment. For example, it brought back memories of me playing my father for a fool when it came to punishments when I listened to Ben play his father for a fool about what GTA IV was really about.
I found myself drawn to Ned as that is the type of character/role I would likely end up taking in a post-apocalyptic world. Similarly, I am beginning to form a very distinct attachment to Jake, which likely means he is going to die in book four given the first book, and I can definitely see some parts in the story where he takes part in the plot but is not called out by name.
I love the different aspects of humanity at play in the story. Highlighting the desire to expand a group so as to create a critical mass of people for the survival of the species while weighing this desire with the need to preserve group integrity. How do you know you can truly trust another group or an individual? At what point do you change your tune to ensure you and your family survive? What is your breaking point? These are all questions poised throughout the story.
On a side note, the opening chapter with the firebug really called to me for some reason. No, don’t worry, I don’t have a desire to go randomly set fire to things, but I will say that entire chapter evoked some strong emotions. I also found it humorous with the adherence to the military rank structure as it provided just that, a structure for the group to follow even without a formal chain of command or forcing function.
Bob, as usual, did a fantastic job with the narration and I loved his stuttering portrayal of Ned. Josh has another winner here and now I begin the long journey waiting for book four to arrive.
Well done, Josh. Very well done indeed.
I was not disappointed with the story in book three and it provided some high levels of entertainment. For example, it brought back memories of me playing my father for a fool when it came to punishments when I listened to Ben play his father for a fool about what GTA IV was really about.
I found myself drawn to Ned as that is the type of character/role I would likely end up taking in a post-apocalyptic world. Similarly, I am beginning to form a very distinct attachment to Jake, which likely means he is going to die in book four given the first book, and I can definitely see some parts in the story where he takes part in the plot but is not called out by name.
I love the different aspects of humanity at play in the story. Highlighting the desire to expand a group so as to create a critical mass of people for the survival of the species while weighing this desire with the need to preserve group integrity. How do you know you can truly trust another group or an individual? At what point do you change your tune to ensure you and your family survive? What is your breaking point? These are all questions poised throughout the story.
On a side note, the opening chapter with the firebug really called to me for some reason. No, don’t worry, I don’t have a desire to go randomly set fire to things, but I will say that entire chapter evoked some strong emotions. I also found it humorous with the adherence to the military rank structure as it provided just that, a structure for the group to follow even without a formal chain of command or forcing function.
Bob, as usual, did a fantastic job with the narration and I loved his stuttering portrayal of Ned. Josh has another winner here and now I begin the long journey waiting for book four to arrive.
Well done, Josh. Very well done indeed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2019
Love this series! Let me start by saying that I can’t wait for book 4 to come out. This is one of those series that just gets better and better. Yes, I’ve read series’ that haven’t work out as they should have. Each book brings a new, interesting character, and in this case, book 3 introduced Ned. Speaking of characters, is Clay supposed to be a good guy or bad guy? While he’s done some questionable things (allowing Ronny to lead the chase against innocent survivors, especially the craziness resulting in Wang’s wound), but overall, I like him.
As for RC Bray...has he even not done a great job narrating? Yeah...I didn't so. Great job!
Questions/Comments:
While I understood why Jake killed the fire kid, it was still sad and really makes you think. The kid thought that he was finally able to be himself, but unfortunately, because of the type of person he was, that would never be possible.
It wasn’t until near the end of book 3 that the idea of looking for farm animals came up. I’m curious as to why that wouldn’t have been an idea someone would have thought of sooner? Like, go looking for some chickens that they could bring back with them, especially.
There was a part when Lum(?) and Sarah were having an intimate conversation after the secret Santa event. Otis ends up appearing, interrupting them, and tells them something… I can’t remember what it was, but something mundane. I just thought he was being rude.
There was also a part when Gibbs had to go outside, and the reader learns that he put on his “Uggs.” I thought Gibbs was supposed to be a cool guy? Guys wear Uggs? That’s not cool!
There was an obvious misprint in the story when Ronny was telling Clay why he was so eager to kill random people. Apparently, he and his sister had been staying with a family (two parents and a daughter). There was a part when he was talking about how they’d been out looking for food for the four people, yet there were actually five people.
I loved when Warren met Jake, similar to the nonchalance Jake showed when he ran into Gibbs, needless to say, I love his personality. He’s mysterious, super smart, and very interesting.
As for RC Bray...has he even not done a great job narrating? Yeah...I didn't so. Great job!
Questions/Comments:
While I understood why Jake killed the fire kid, it was still sad and really makes you think. The kid thought that he was finally able to be himself, but unfortunately, because of the type of person he was, that would never be possible.
It wasn’t until near the end of book 3 that the idea of looking for farm animals came up. I’m curious as to why that wouldn’t have been an idea someone would have thought of sooner? Like, go looking for some chickens that they could bring back with them, especially.
There was a part when Lum(?) and Sarah were having an intimate conversation after the secret Santa event. Otis ends up appearing, interrupting them, and tells them something… I can’t remember what it was, but something mundane. I just thought he was being rude.
There was also a part when Gibbs had to go outside, and the reader learns that he put on his “Uggs.” I thought Gibbs was supposed to be a cool guy? Guys wear Uggs? That’s not cool!
There was an obvious misprint in the story when Ronny was telling Clay why he was so eager to kill random people. Apparently, he and his sister had been staying with a family (two parents and a daughter). There was a part when he was talking about how they’d been out looking for food for the four people, yet there were actually five people.
I loved when Warren met Jake, similar to the nonchalance Jake showed when he ran into Gibbs, needless to say, I love his personality. He’s mysterious, super smart, and very interesting.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2019
This series needs to be read more!! Joshua Gayou’s take on the “What happens after the world mostly ends” genre is unique and thoroughly entertaining. His characters are amazingly developed and the dialog is outstanding. In addition I would be remiss if I didn’t point out the AMAZING work of R.C. Bray. The fit with this narrator and this series is crazy good. I will NOT read the Fourth book but I will listen to it the day the audiobook is released. Given the quality of the series that really should say something about the narration. Please don’t skip this series. The only possible reasonable explanation for not picking it up next is if you have an aversion to bad language. There is quite a bit but I must say it fits.
February 2, 2019
I like the story, but it seemed like a knock-off of The Stand, right down to the firebug character that enjoys burning cities. Gibs and Jake and a few others are likeable and there are a few scenes that are really engaging. The dialogue was good and the format was similar to World War Z.
I like Gayou's writing, but the three books, so far, in this series could have been one long book.
The story, for me, dragged in ways that it did not need to. The pacing was tiresome.
I liked the first book. The second was okay, but I would not recommend the third and if there is a fourth, I will not read it.
-MP
I like Gayou's writing, but the three books, so far, in this series could have been one long book.
The story, for me, dragged in ways that it did not need to. The pacing was tiresome.
I liked the first book. The second was okay, but I would not recommend the third and if there is a fourth, I will not read it.
-MP
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