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Bezig met laden... The Sun Sworddoor Michelle West
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I'm not going to lie: I couldn't get through this series the first time around. I stopped reading around the fourth book, for two reasons - one, I didn't know if I could stomach any more of the subtlety inherent in every single scene, and two, I was probably just too young. But now I'm glad I reread it all and reached, at long last, this final chapter in a really intense, emotion-filled epic. In THE SUN SWORD all the characters are finally coming face-to-face and learning to deal with their greatest fears. Valedan kai di'Leonne must lead his followers into a civil war while Kialli demons endeavor to gain control of Annagar; Jewel ATerafin is finally called back home to face the rest of her House; and Serra Diora di'Marano, Flower of the Dominion, must learn to live up to the memory of her dead family and step forward in life. And of course, there is everyone else: Kiriel, Auralis, Ramiro, Mareo, Alfredo, Isladar, Telakar, Elena, Yollana... Everybody goes through some sort of test that will ultimately prove their worth. What I love about Michelle West's writing is that she doesn't neglect to fill in any gaps about these characters. Sure, she leaves some things up to reader imagination - but none of this has anything to do with the characterization itself. In fact, once you've got that characterization down, you know the characters so well that you're able to read into their actions as much (or as little) as you like. It's all extremely well-done: these characters are as close to human beings as you will find in books. West does this with constant perspective-switching and tons of description - but it's description that's definitely worth it. In fact, I don't think she could have pulled off this series without all that serious attention paid to detail in her characters. So what does this amount to? It gives readers a lot to read, for one thing, but I see this as a plus; if you know what you're getting yourself into when you start these books (and you probably do if you're reading the review for book six!), you'll understand that long chapters full of seemingly random events actually lend themselves very well to the series as a whole. In the end, all those pages of pondering and character interaction and small events add up to the really BIG events that make the books. And boy, does West know how to write great "big events." Those long pages serve as wonderful lead-in to confrontations brimming with legend, symbolism, magic, and emotion. And I mean it: there is TONS of symbolism and metaphor in these books. Light versus darkness, cradle songs, rings, slavery, and family among others are all issues that are dealt with. West also delves into the pros and cons of power, lineages and meritocracies. I could write a research paper as long as at least one of her books about it all. This whole series was just such a huge endeavor. It's not for the faint of heart, certainly, but it's so REAL and yet at the same time - the stuff of legends. I loved this, and I will strongly recommend all of Michelle West's works from here on out. One of my new favorite authors! I found this book to be a disappointment as the final book in this exceedingly long series. Despite this volume being nearly 1000 pages long, a number of plot threads were left completely hanging- including at least two to which a considerable amount of the preceding 5 novels had been devoted. Perhaps West is planning sequels. In any case, while a couple of the major plot threads were indeed resolved, enough were not that I was left feeling like I had just finished the world's longest and most convoluted shaggy dog story. Don't hope for an end to the entire series. The plotline of Jewel's den and House Terafin is blatantly dropped, presumably to be picked up in another book (or probably series). The story in the south does reach a satisfying conclusion, but it seems really awkward having the den left hanging in the "final" book considering how large a part of the story they are in the rest of the novels. The only conclusion I can draw is that this series got away from West. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)The Averalaan Universe Chronological Order ((Sun Sword 6) 427 A. A.) The Sun Sword (6) Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)DAW Book Collectors (1281)
The final novel of the acclaimed Sun Sword series concludes the epic of a war-torn world of noble houses divided and demon lords unleashed... The armies of Alesso di'Marente and Valedan kai di'Leonne are massing in the Terrean of Averda for the battle that will at last determine the rule of the Dominion. The Sun Sword is about to be delivered by Serra Diora to its "rightful" holder, Valedan, last surviving heir of the clan Leonne. But whether Valedan will be able to wield the sword, or--like the former kai el'Sol--will be consumed by its magic, remains to be seen. The demon kin are gathering as well, and a dread spell is being worked which will--should it successfully reach completion--finally open the way for the Lord of Night to once again enter the mortal realm. And though many of the truly powerful have gathered upon the field, the entire course of the future may ultimately rest in the hands, heart, and soul of one being, Kiriel di'Ashaf, daughter of the Lord of Night.... Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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