I think the multi-dimentional aspect of the author's world makes it more interesting although the characters' magical powers seem to make them all too easily surmount whatever is thrown at them.
I must say there is an element of repetition, wherein the same characters face similar situations. Somewhat reminiscent of LotR.
As far as character development, i find little. They pretty much are who they are. Then again adult characters change little if at all in ASOIAF too. Jaimie excepted?
Still, very enjoyable reading.
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
There comes a point in the story where they actually talk about similar things happening repeatedly, iirc... it's part of the underlying problem that they don't even know exists, yet, lol...
as for the magic - remember, while they can do magic, so can the people they're fighting, lol...
you also have to remember that Feist has said he was more or less writing an extension of his role playing games campaigns - where things get decided by a dice roll.
role playing games campaigns - where things get decided by a dice roll.
perhaps that explains why a number of armies came to Sethanon, but they did not really need to be there.
In this 3rd book, the magic of Thomas really comes to the fore and it justifies the transformation of the character. I find the metaphysical concepts in the story interesting. Certainly more than MS&T. However the humans in MS&T are more endearing.
Is there a book about the Chaos wars?
now, back to Neverness...which is arduous and less pleasant, i have to say!
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
role playing games campaigns - where things get decided by a dice roll.
perhaps that explains why a number of armies came to Sethanon, but they did not really need to be there.
In this 3rd book, the magic of Thomas really comes to the fore and it justifies the transformation of the character. I find the metaphysical concepts in the story interesting. Certainly more than MS&T. However the humans in MS&T are more endearing.
Is there a book about the Chaos wars?
now, back to Neverness...which is arduous and less pleasant, i have to say!
Not really, no - no book on the Chaos wars themselves, but they ARE fleshed out more as the story moves along, and ultimately, you find out what was going on with them and why - it all ties into the final endgame. That's one of the things I've enjoyed about this set - most of it ties together at some point...
as for the magic - remember, while they can do magic, so can the people they're fighting, lol...
right, and they need a lot of magic:
Miranda said, 'that's one way of putting it. Let me try another: the Valheru, the demons, the wars and destruction, are all tiny diversionary tactics by a Mad God who is so powerful that the other Greater Gods and Lesser Gods combined can't destroy him, so it's up to us to face him?' Macros said "something like that.'
I have just finished the Serpent war saga. Whilst i found book 2, (Roo) less interesting, I enjoyed book 1 good and found book 3 really good. The struggles of Erik are gripping and the magicians toings and froings and their discussions are fascinating. And there is humour as well, something often lacking in ASOIAF.
puce, Let's pop to Sorcerer's island for a feed and some laundry.
Looking forward to the next installment!
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
One of the things I really enjoy about the series is that the story takes place over such a long time, that you know the real story when people are talking about the "myths" and "exaggerations" of history later in the books.
you also have to remember that Feist has said he was more or less writing an extension of his role playing games campaigns - where things get decided by a dice roll.
yeah, like in 'Krondor, the betrayal'. The endless difficulties in endless different places made my head spin!
Not Feist's best. I think i will skip the next 2 books in that vein.
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
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