Ethan Manning
I struggled at the end with this one, Janny Wurts sometimes writes from another century. But I still have to 5 star it, the sheer invention, the incredible scope is awe inspiring, and the send off was Tolkien-esque. Also, Wurts has developed wonderful characters throughout this series, it was a pleasure to finish their arcs. I still maintain I don't know a series that does the classical wizard archetype better, none. The magic system is clearly well mapped, never explained, and hard to read long passages of in depth but it never felt like a cop-out and like everything Wurts attempts: ambitious and with 100% commitment. The passages involving direct "divine experiences" are biblical, and often cathartic.
What an incredible journey, I want to be sailing with Arithon, or working with Dakar during the long peace.
I struggled at the end with this one, Janny Wurts sometimes writes from another century. But I still have to 5 star it, the sheer invention, the incredible scope is awe inspiring, and the send off was Tolkien-esque. Also, Wurts has developed wonderful characters throughout this series, it was a pleasure to finish their arcs. I still maintain I don't know a series that does the classical wizard archetype better, none. The magic system is clearly well mapped, never explained, and hard to read long passages of in depth but it never felt like a cop-out and like everything Wurts attempts: ambitious and with 100% commitment. The passages involving direct "divine experiences" are biblical, and often cathartic.
What an incredible journey, I want to be sailing with Arithon, or working with Dakar during the long peace.