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Chris Berko
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i know erikson sometimes gives you a character only to later on give you another perspective on them that makes you rethink how you feel. i don't want that to happen with Karsa. i was sickened many times by his actions and find nothing redeemable in him.
— Nov 02, 2016 08:59PM
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Chris Berko
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Four books in and I've finally stopped trying to classify characters as either "good guys" or "bad guys". This series is so much more than escapist fantasy, there are real world issues with diverse and realistic motivations behind each decision. Amazing sequence of novels!
— Nov 11, 2016 09:52AM
Chris Berko
is on page 463 of 1015
Wow. Just... wow. Erikson is amazing. Just now in the middle of book four (!!!) I'm starting to see how immense this really is. Simply stunning.
— Nov 06, 2016 02:15PM
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Nov 02, 2016 09:55PM
Give it time. Karsa's no knight in shining armor but he's more complex and insightful than he seems in that first section he's in.
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I couldn't wait for Karsa's section to be over...........he grows on you.
Nate wrote: "Give it time. Karsa's no knight in shining armor but he's more complex and insightful than he seems in that first section he's in."His is definitely the most brutal back story of the series so far. Other than his fearlessness I could see nothing to connect with or support as a character.
Scott wrote: "I couldn't wait for Karsa's section to be over...........he grows on you."I was thinking that as I was reading and being repulsed, that there was a reason for the graphic depiction of his actions. The more I am disgusted by him, the more powerful the transformation will be if he ever turns "good".
Karsa's backstory is gritty and to begin with he is just a bit of a (insert horrid swearword of your choice here)... he is a big part of many important issues in the series.... I think you may change your mind Sir :)
