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Summary: One of the best books I have read since...forever
Review: Although I was never into fantasy before, I found the Sapphire Rose hard to put down...full of action, adventure, romance, magic, and a great deal of rather graphic fight scenes...certainly a book to recommend to those who enjoy fantasy...check out the rest of the Elenium and the Tamuli, as well as the Belgariad and the Mallorean...David and Leigh Eddings are two of the best co-authors around...
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Summary: Sapphire Rose
Review: Anyone who likes science fiction will like David Eddings. Just loved all books of the Elenium series.
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Summary: Sapphire Rose
Review: Anyone who likes science fiction will like David Eddings. Just loved all books of the Elenium series.
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Summary: Fairly interesting- at least after reading "The Ruby Knight"
Review: CAUTION: If you are planning to buy the book solely on the basis of the cover (always a bad thing to do), I must warn you - there are no goblins in Eosia, no orcs, and no elves. There are a few savage trolls and ogres in the snowy northern forests, but they would certainly never wear the armor they seem to be wearing on the cover.I must agree with other reviewers that this is certainly the best book in the series, despite the obvious plot and cardboard characters. There are certainly a few interesting, ORIGINAL surprises, like the powers of the Bhelliom and the Troll Gods, the siege of Chyrellos and the election of the new Archprelate, and, finally, the crumbling city of Zemoch and Azash himself. What really disgusts me is the grisly, mind-blowing violence that the main characters participate in and then go on with their lives like nothing happened. One incident involves an attacking Rendorish marauder being slashed in two, his upper half falling down the wall and swinging in a pendulum fashion hanging by the unrolling intestine, while his lower body remains stuck on top of the wall. But nobody really seems to care! During a later scene, Sephrenia cold-bloodedly orders a Zemoch to be beheaded right before her. Ugh. There are also a few things that Eddings handles clumsily. For example, the black shadow that seems to be following Sparhawk - I recall that on one occasion Sparhawk uses the Bhelliom's powers to dissipate it, revealing the concealed [you know I won't tell you what it is], but why was it sent? What was it sent to do? What is it? And that treck across the plains of Zemoch in the dead of the winter just sems too easy. In other words, watch your step. Nevertheless, at times Eddings achieves moments of high, almost classic fantasy, and there are a few instances of enchanting originality. What probably seems most disappointing when you finish the series is that by the end all you did was making a circle - except for the main characters' lives, the world returns to its corruption and such. Rendorish uprising returns en force, church corruption spreads. Nevertheless, it's a great ending.
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Summary: I loved it
Review: David Eddings has once again created a wonderful book that has captivated my imagination.
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Summary: A nice rainy day reading!
Review: Honestly, it's not the most profound book in the whole wide world, but it does entertain, and that's what it's for. A lot better than the previous two books... the plot isn't as predictable and the characters are *finally* developed, though Ehlana gets on my nerves a bit (to say it without spoiling the plot). Eosia is a bit dreary for my taste as a world, but the story is fun. I doubt I'll read the Belgariad though.. one trilogy with blue jewels is enough. Maybe I'll pick up the Tamuli when I can find it. Oh, and to the reviewer below.. I doubt that the Church of Elenia is the same as the Catholic Church, though it could be implied. It *is*, after all, fantasy. The Church of Elenes is probably something of a social commentary on the real Church here, but of course, the specifics aren't going to be exactly the same.
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Summary: waste of trees
Review: how could anyone give this trash 5 stars? This was the worst book I have ever read. Did anyone proof read this before this was published?
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Summary: What a Masterpiece
Review: How could anyone not like this book. David Eddings has out done himself with this book. I found this book to be the most exciting one in the series. We finally meet Ehlana face to face and get to know her personally. The quarrels between her and Sparhawk add a liite "spice" to the book as the plot is developing. Mr. Eddings even has me feeling that the dark figure is following me when I get into reading the book. All in all this book is a Masterpice. Anyone who says otherwise has no taste in good fantasy.
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Summary: Again!?
Review: How many times can David Eddings write some little tale about a blue stone that is actually the force of good in the universe? Always, some mortal man picks it up and uses it to kill a God, only the BAAAAD force of the universe is actually in the God. No wonder he can pump out the books, he just scribbles out the names and locations, and fills them in! The characterization is good...if you only want one character that is. Every single one of them cracks the same jokes, has the same grin. Amusing for the first 20 pages or so, then its stereotypes and repetitive humour stars to come out. If you are searching for a good argument again human cloning, then read this book. A world of identical personalities loses its vivacity pretty quickly
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Summary: I was very disappointed about Edding's final volume
Review: I enjoyed book I+II of the Elenium saga, but this volume is very boring. The heroes have changed and the only aim of Sparhawk's team is to slaughter and assassinate church soldiers. The book is so boring that you read the first twenty pages and then switch over to the last twenty page with the result that you don't miss a single thing. Sparhawk and his party travel around...fight battles...talk to strangers...fight battles....walk around. That is really boring and I am really disappointed. I don't think that I am going to read the Tamuli saga.
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