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Sorry this won't be much of a review. I computer's down and I'm working on someone else's.
This was an enjoyable read. Very well written and original. The characters were well fleshed and the plot lines were rather seamless. The only complaint I might be able to make is that perhaps the book moved a little slow. But this is not unusual in a fantasy series. Just look at the last few volumes of Jordan's Wheel of Time series if you want to see books that go nowhere.
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This was an enjoyable read. Very well written and original. The characters were well fleshed and the plot lines were rather seamless. The only complaint I might be able to make is that perhaps the book moved a little slow. But this is not unusual in a fantasy series. Just look at the last few volumes of Jordan's Wheel of Time series if you want to see books that go nowhere.
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Kvothe is the MacGyver of the Magi!
(There were just some things they he did several times that made me think of MacGyver is all. I liked MacGyver.)
Rothfuss is a great writer and storyteller. He does things in his story that I cannot summarize, you just have to read for yourself. This is a sophisticated fantasy read, so I don't recommend it for everyone. There isn't a lot of action, so to speak, if that is what you are looking for.
I'll point out one brilliant thing Rothfuss does (he does many) a ...more
(There were just some things they he did several times that made me think of MacGyver is all. I liked MacGyver.)
Rothfuss is a great writer and storyteller. He does things in his story that I cannot summarize, you just have to read for yourself. This is a sophisticated fantasy read, so I don't recommend it for everyone. There isn't a lot of action, so to speak, if that is what you are looking for.
I'll point out one brilliant thing Rothfuss does (he does many) a ...more
One of my favorite fantasy books of all time. read it.
Jun 06, 2012
Sunny
marked it as to-read
