Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, Vol. 1) by Lynn Flewelling ISBN: 0-553-57542-2 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (74 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not horrible, but not "all that"
Comment: I gave this book a try because of the mostly glowing reviews on Amazon. Maybe because I was expecting more, I was disappointed. To me this read like that first book that is practice, but is not good enough to be published. The number of sentences starting with gerund lead-ins, and the clumsy info-dumps irritated me from the start. The story was a lot of traveling from one place to another, and I don't care how much world-building you bombard me with, this stuff just isn't that interesting.
What I did like, and why I'm going to give it three stars, is the fact that it was NOT ANOTHER EPIC FANTASY. Publishers take note, there are people that are sick to death of Robert Jordan and stories of that ilk (and I suspect that even people that love that stuff would like to see a little more variety in the fantasy genre). Can we please get some more books out there that focus on a couple/few characters (not twenty or fifty) and for added originality, let's make it so they're not superhuman and prophecied to save the world.
One of the strong points of this book was that it focused on the two main characters without wandering off to spend chapters in the bad guy camp, or with minor characters that nobody gives a rip about. I would much rather suffer through "conveniently overheard conversations" than chapters with the evil overlord and his henchmen that exist only because the author couldn't think of a way to move the plot forward using the protagonists. In short, give us more like this (perhaps from more seasoned authors).
Rating: 5
Summary: Great debut novel!
Comment: Lynn Flewelling has created an amazing world with rich, three dimensional characters, places, and a plot that keeps you on your toes page after page!
This is a fantastic fantasy novel. The instant connection between Seregil and Alec is refreshing and a joy to read. Every character brings something to the table and you find yourself only wanting to get to know more about them. The last page will only leave you wanting more and more.
I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone looking to sit down and read something that's just good.
Rating: 5
Summary: Five stars for this highly enjoyable book!
Comment: LUCK IN THE SHADOWS is the perfect tip-off to the Nightrunner series. I was hooked by the second page and could not put this book, or the next two in the series down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary fantasy.
Reasons I adored LUCK IN THE SHADOWS:
+ It was very simple and entertaining to read but it was also clever and witty and amusing and satisifying.
+ The main characters are very interesting and endearing in the way they create mischief and scamper around and are spies, nightrunners, aristocrats, and thieves.
+ The battle of good vs evil was very much at the forefront especially in Skala vs Plenimar, but the cliche did not take away from the plot or mar the book as a polar good vs evil theme does in many fantasy books.
 |
Title: The Bone Doll's Twin (Tamir Trilogy, Book 1) by Lynn Flewelling ISBN: 0553577239 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 02 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
 |
Title: Hidden Warrior (Tamir Trilogy, Book 2) by Lynn Flewelling ISBN: 0553583425 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
 |
Title: Transformation by Carol Berg ISBN: 0451457951 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: 08 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
 |
Title: Restoration by Carol Berg ISBN: 0451458907 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: 06 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
 |
Title: Revelation by Carol Berg ISBN: 0451458427 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: 08 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
