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OK, first line: "Kardon stood at the back of the tavern, surveying the night's clientele, and smiled with a brutal satisfaction."
Shinn's writing is clunky and cliched, and she cannot seem to handle nuance or subtlety. After a few chapters of reading about a mismatched band of adventurers out to save "Gillengaria" from "clouds of unrest," I gave up on the book. It's mediocre, and there are so many better things to do with my time. ...more
Shinn's writing is clunky and cliched, and she cannot seem to handle nuance or subtlety. After a few chapters of reading about a mismatched band of adventurers out to save "Gillengaria" from "clouds of unrest," I gave up on the book. It's mediocre, and there are so many better things to do with my time. ...more
I picked up this one because Celaena Sardothian basically promised to kick the ass of anyone who didn't read this series. I found the first book solid but a little slow, as Shinn lays the groundwork for the world and the system of magic. The characters and setting seemed a little like retreads of other fantasy mainstays at first, but seem to grow in depth as the book and series go on. I found myself moving right on to the second book after finishing this one, so that's generally a good sign!
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great book. magicians, soldiers and political intrigue.
Jan 12, 2008
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
marked it as decided-not-to-read
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Nov 25, 2009
Sharon
marked it as to-read
Sep 23, 2014
Cait
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Jan 01, 2023
Carissa
marked it as to-read
