Cate

It is one of my favorite books that I read and reread several times, both in English and Russian language.
At first it seemed to recall a lot from The Lord Of The Rings, but still I liked the world and what happened in it.
Classical beginning of a farm boy starting a long-long journey to save the world with the help of friends and guiding adults with and without magic.
The magical system is very interesting to explore.
As the startng point for the epic advanture the book may seem to be a bit too long, but as rereading material it would show a different side.

I played the game too many times and wanted to read the novel to try and see the story from a different view. I got what I wanted but not as i thought it to be.
I didn't like both the main character and secondary ones. I didn't feel sympothy for their troublems, physical and mental. I didn't see the same characters behind the same names. Though it would have been pretty similar to the game and wouldn't be very interesting as I expected the book.
I was prepared to some diviations but not for what I've read.

I read this book being 20-something of age. But still I really liked it. Easy to read, sometimes funny, sometimes serious,it is a tale of an advanture and friendship, past and future. A tale in the beautifull world with Gandalf still being Grey, with light mystery and lightness of storytelling talent.

Приятно было вернуться в Ехо глазами разных персонажей. Вновь почувствовать чудаковатость некоторых полюбившихся героев. Очень понравилась идея с кофейней и новыми личностями. Легкость повествования, интересные и порою серьезные и несерьезные одновременно поднятые темы.
После последних местами тяжеловатых книг, Хроники вернули настроение начала цикла приключений сэра Макса.