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Summary: Salvatore is awesome
Review: I haven't read any of this series yet, the reason I am writing here is to ask anyone who see's this to leave a negative response to Paul Hughes' editorial response to this book. I absolutely hate it when people reveal vital parts of a book before I have read it. Paul seems to think that the death of an apparently well liked character would be best presented to Salvatore's fans in a short summary book review rather than reading it for ourselves in Salvatore's book. I should think that by anyone's standards that is a poor review technique.
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Summary: Salvator's Biggest Fan
Review: I love all of R. A. Salvator's work. He is an amazing writer, for whom I cannot find a comparison. I am a writer myself, and I take Salvator's work very personally. His every passage inspires me to strive harder, and work more diligently. R. A. Salvator is a wonderful addition to the writing world, in the all of Fantasy writing as well as in the Forgotten Realms.
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Summary: A preview of things to come
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book to the point where I lost sleep last night just to finish it. However, I still felt like something was missing. The book brings some more characters into the fold and does a good enough job so as it doesn't look rushed or sloppily thought up. There also seemed to be some more world building here as Salvatore introduced a few new areas and hinted at future events. The book seemed to be the prequel for the next demon wars trilogy and I think it did a great job. Lose ends weren't tied up all neat and pretty either. I think that has been Salvatore's greatest asset in his most recent works. The anything goes clause. It makes for a more interesting story and definitly makes you pay closer attention. I reccomend this book and think the next one will be even better. Salvatore seems to really be getting good at this.
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Summary: Suprisingly good
Review: I started this book with a bit of trepidition. I thought that with the hero killed, that it wouldn't be very good. I couldn't of been more wrong. If it was any other author I probably wouldn't have read it. I await the next one.
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Summary: He keeps it going!!
Review: I was hesitant at first to start into a new series from Salvatore when I started the first Demonwars Saga book a couple of years ago. I was such a huge fan of his Forgotten Realms novels (with Drizzt and the crew) that I did not see how I could relate to a whole new world, with new characters, quests, and concerns. I should not have worried. His quick-paced, exciting style has stayed consistent throughout the series, and in the world of Corona he has created an intense, very realistic setting for a heroic saga.
In Mortalis, things pick up with Pony (Jilesponie Wyndon) trying to pick up the pieces after losing her husband, Elbryan at the end of the last book. To top it off she is being used as a pawn by the church and state to try and improve their positions. Sound familiar?
The key plot line revolves around the introduction of a deadly plauge that begins killing off the population in great numbers. With the king and church hiding behind their walls, Pony takes up the reigns out of necessity to find a cure. Within this storyline Salvatore winds in a number of interesting subplots that expertly set up the Second Demonwars trilogy.
I really wondered how this book would come off after killing the character that I felt was the cornerstone of the previous three books, and I held off buying it. Salvatore pulled off the transition to Pony as the main protagonist no problem, and if anything this was a better read than the previous series. It definitely showcases Salvatores talents and I am looking forward to continuing the Demonwars story soon!!
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Summary: He keeps it going!!
Review: I was hesitant at first to start into a new series from Salvatore when I started the first Demonwars Saga book a couple of years ago. I was such a huge fan of his Forgotten Realms novels (with Drizzt and the crew) that I did not see how I could relate to a whole new world, with new characters, quests, and concerns. I should not have worried. His quick-paced, exciting style has stayed consistent throughout the series, and in the world of Corona he has created an intense, very realistic setting for a heroic saga.
In Mortalis, things pick up with Pony (Jilesponie Wyndon) trying to pick up the pieces after losing her husband, Elbryan at the end of the last book. To top it off she is being used as a pawn by the church and state to try and improve their positions. Sound familiar?
The key plot line revolves around the introduction of a deadly plauge that begins killing off the population in great numbers. With the king and church hiding behind their walls, Pony takes up the reigns out of necessity to find a cure. Within this storyline Salvatore winds in a number of interesting subplots that expertly set up the Second Demonwars trilogy.
I really wondered how this book would come off after killing the character that I felt was the cornerstone of the previous three books, and I held off buying it. Salvatore pulled off the transition to Pony as the main protagonist no problem, and if anything this was a better read than the previous series. It definitely showcases Salvatores talents and I am looking forward to continuing the Demonwars story soon!!
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Summary: A return to greatness.
Review: It was with some degree of trepidation that I clicked my mouse button purchasing Mr. Salavatore's Mortalis. I had been disappointed with his recent offerings, most notably Spine of the World. I am happy to say that this is not the case with Mortalis. Salvatore returns to a quality of writing --which in my opinion-- he hasn't attained since the Dark Elf triology. Mortalis is set in the aftermath of the defeat of the demon dactyl Bestibular, and his spiritual manifestion in Father Abbot Makwart. Mortalis details the struggle of Jillseponie Wyndon to deal with Elbryan's death and its greater meaning, and also details the attempts of the monks Braumin, Dellman and Francis' attempts to reform the Abellican chuch. In Mortalis, Salavatore masterfully fleshes out the characters of Jillesponie and her comrades, allowing the reader to better understand their actions and motivations. The Kingdom of St Honce the Bear is also further detailed and expanded. This novel promises to be the firm foundation for an intersting series of novels.
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Summary: About this Book
Review: Just wanted to say that the description of this book totally ruined the first 3 books in the series with it's major spoiler right in the first paragraph. There was no warning either. Just blam! spoiler.
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Summary: Not Enough Stars To Rate This Book!
Review: Let it be known that I sincerely wish there were more than five stars to rate books with! For certainly, this one deserves at least a 10! Admittedly, I was leary about reading this book, especially after Mr. Salvatore did away with one of the main characters (hey, he brought Bradwarden back, what makes him think he can get away with getting rid of Elbryan permanently?) Even though Elbryan isn't with us physically, he was definately there for us spiritually, and to me, that's just as good! Mortalis has taken its righful place amongst the R.A. Shrine in our household.
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Summary: Excellent Stepping Stone Toward the Second Trilogy
Review: Mortalis continues Salvatore's epic fantasy series, The DemonWars Saga. This is to date the fourth book published, with the first three serving as the first trilogy. Where as the prior books primarily dealt with the dactyl demon and its aftershocks, Mortalis concerns itself with the rosy plague, a horrifically contagious disease that is capable of wiping out entire civilizations. Jilsepony Wyndon, cherished heroine of the previous novels, is the protagonist of the story. This book, once read, is clearly a reflection of her innermost turmoil. Through Mortalis, one witnesses an entire transmogrification of Pony's spiritual self and her opinions regarding the people, the war, and the world in general. The action and events in the book are secondary, and provide the challenges and tribulations which Pony must overcome to complete her soul-searching and reach her final spiritual destination. Much attention is also given to the Church order and their reactions to the spreading plague. The spirituality and beliefs of the monks, whose religious world and its foundations have been so uttered rocked by the tribulations previous, are now reflected clearly by their varied reactions to the deadly disease. Heroism, cowardice, contemplation, hopelessness, anger, fear, hate, sorrow: the myriad of feelings and emotions displayed provide the readers with a deeper understanding of these important supporting characters beyond the superficial physical description and their respective physical abilities. Many old characters are back in this installation of the saga, along with a new batch of personalities that arrive. Some fall, others rise, providing fresh ammunition and inspiration for future endeavors. Overall, this book is a great filler that so solidly completes its intended duty and provides both a resounding conclusion to the first trilogy, and through Jilly's newly gained wisdom, sets up a intriguing new beginning for the future books that will ineluctably follow. -Xiao Zhu
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