Phil Denhoff
This book gains a lot from its predecessors. It’s an excellent book, but as the finale, it’s nearly perfect.
I loved entering this world and spending time in Tolkien’s creation. I’m not generally one for fantasy but this is masterful writing. And to keep me entertained while writing English as if it was formal and ancient shocks me. I’m glad I finally read it all!
That said, I would not say the Appendices were necessary to my enjoyment. They were, in fact, a deep slog and unless someone wanted a truck load of names and dates, I’d skip it all. If - and only if - you felt like Arwen deserved more time, read her story. Otherwise… eh. Skip em.
But the rest of the book is so good!!
This book gains a lot from its predecessors. It’s an excellent book, but as the finale, it’s nearly perfect.
I loved entering this world and spending time in Tolkien’s creation. I’m not generally one for fantasy but this is masterful writing. And to keep me entertained while writing English as if it was formal and ancient shocks me. I’m glad I finally read it all!
That said, I would not say the Appendices were necessary to my enjoyment. They were, in fact, a deep slog and unless someone wanted a truck load of names and dates, I’d skip it all. If - and only if - you felt like Arwen deserved more time, read her story. Otherwise… eh. Skip em.
But the rest of the book is so good!!
This book gains a lot from its predecessors. It’s an excellent book, but as the finale, it’s nearly perfect.
I loved entering this world and spending time in Tolkien’s creation. I’m not generally one for fantasy but this is masterful writing. And to keep me entertained while writing English as if it was formal and ancient shocks me. I’m glad I finally read it all!
That said, I would not say the Appendices were necessary to my enjoyment. They were, in fact, a deep slog and unless someone wanted a truck load of names and dates, I’d skip it all. If - and only if - you felt like Arwen deserved more time, read her story. Otherwise… eh. Skip em.
But the rest of the book is so good!!
This book gains a lot from its predecessors. It’s an excellent book, but as the finale, it’s nearly perfect.
I loved entering this world and spending time in Tolkien’s creation. I’m not generally one for fantasy but this is masterful writing. And to keep me entertained while writing English as if it was formal and ancient shocks me. I’m glad I finally read it all!
That said, I would not say the Appendices were necessary to my enjoyment. They were, in fact, a deep slog and unless someone wanted a truck load of names and dates, I’d skip it all. If - and only if - you felt like Arwen deserved more time, read her story. Otherwise… eh. Skip em.
But the rest of the book is so good!!
Truly swashbuckling, it's a fun, somewhat steampunk somewhat fantasy romp. It's quick, it's fast, it's funny, and I was glad to get back into this book again. I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it, to be honest.
The writing is a bit wonky — there's some stilted dialogue, things are fantastical or unrealistic, but it's a book that doesn't take itself too seriously and I appreciate it.
Truly swashbuckling, it's a fun, somewhat steampunk somewhat fantasy romp. It's quick, it's fast, it's funny, and I was glad to get back into this book again. I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it, to be honest.
The writing is a bit wonky — there's some stilted dialogue, things are fantastical or unrealistic, but it's a book that doesn't take itself too seriously and I appreciate it.
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Blue mars felt like a 25 hour conclusion to the last two books. Everything required tying up. It was just slow.
Blue mars felt like a 25 hour conclusion to the last two books. Everything required tying up. It was just slow.
