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You should read A Brightness Long Ago and Children of Earth and Sky before reading All the Seas of the World, if only to fully appreciate all the character arcs and superb worldbuilding in this nominal fantasy that borrows beautifully from our rich past. A student of history will see the plight of Jews, the Muslim nations, and the Christians on both sides of the Mediterranean in the Early Renaissance and/or Crusades.
But best of all, Guy Gavriel Kay is a master at prose, of careful and gorgeous ...more
But best of all, Guy Gavriel Kay is a master at prose, of careful and gorgeous ...more
This is my third book by this author, the previous two having been a 2 star and a 4 star, I wasn't sure how this one would land. But it was just a 2 star read for me.
There were interesting parts, I liked the beginning, and how it started off with so much action and intrigue, and I liked Lenia.
But there were so many parts of the story that seemed irrelevant, or that took too long to turn into something relevant. So many characters that offered nothing of worth to the story or who could have been ...more
There were interesting parts, I liked the beginning, and how it started off with so much action and intrigue, and I liked Lenia.
But there were so many parts of the story that seemed irrelevant, or that took too long to turn into something relevant. So many characters that offered nothing of worth to the story or who could have been ...more
I absolutely adored Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana and Lions of Al-Rassan, but for some reason haven't read his most latest books (perhaps knowing they'd need more time and attention than I would've given them in recent years). So I was a little nervous opening All the Seas of the World? Would I get right into it, or would it take a while?
Luckily, the story of the main characters pulled me in right away - Rafel and his partner Nadia/Lenia arrive at a coastal city with a challenging and dangerous task ...more
Luckily, the story of the main characters pulled me in right away - Rafel and his partner Nadia/Lenia arrive at a coastal city with a challenging and dangerous task ...more
Oh my word! One of the most enjoyable books I have ever read! A wonderful sotry, fabulous characters, and oh, how beautifully it is written. Poetic in places, the story telling manner of the writing is just wonderful.
After a re-read after reading Brightness Long Ago, I enjoyed it even more. Definitely worth reading these books in the right order!!
After a re-read after reading Brightness Long Ago, I enjoyed it even more. Definitely worth reading these books in the right order!!
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