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James Mackey
is on page 380 of 1180
I'm really enjoying the breakneck pace of this book so far. There is alot more exposition and info-dumping than what I got used to reading in the previous two books, but I love Erikson's world and the deep, complex mythology he has created. It almost feels like THIS is the first book in the main story and the previous two were just preludes. It is a bit less focused than DhG so far, but I am seriously enjoying it.
— May 20, 2019 03:17PM
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James Mackey
is on page 626 of 1180
I am loving this book and this series so much, but I've figured out what my one gripe is. The chapters focusing on Dujek and Brood's armies (i.e. all the characters we are familiar with from "Gardens") are not flowing super well. I think because we already know these characters, Erikson doesn't have to develop them, and the result is that these chapters are where he dumps a lot of world-building exposition.
— May 26, 2019 05:33PM
James Mackey
is on page 488 of 1180
I love the detailed exploration of the Barghast that Erikson is giving us in this book. I am learning so much about Barghast tradition and culture that the books Barghast characters feel so well-realized. I think Erikson did a decent job with one or two races in the first two books, but here the added cultural details and histories of people like the Imass and the Barghast is especially good.
— May 22, 2019 11:19AM
