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Title: A Fortress of Grey Ice (Sword of Shadows, Book 2) by J. V. Jones ISBN: 0-7653-0633-6 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Long wait plus the cover art needs some help
Comment: Actually I bought the book from Amazon's UK store because the UK version has a much nicer cover (one that doesn't have a girl wearing nothing but a leotard in the middle of winter). Not to mention that Tor took a ridiculously long time to publish the book considering that the British version was out a year and a half ago. (there's no difference in the language used between the two versions, just the cover art.) I do hope that Tor gets its act together real soon because the third book is already listed for pre-order on the UK site. Orbit (the British publisher which is partnered with Tor) has it scheduled to be released in April 2004. Now that I'm done ranting at the publishers, on to the content itself!
I believe that the story itself is actually better than the story in Cavern of Black Ice. It flows more easily and brings the reader into the story more. The descriptions are awesome and so very vivid. Ms. Jones has done a wonderful job with this series (improving, IMHO, since the Book of Words trilogy). The characters are very well created yet again. The storylines were all so intriguing that I finished the book in less than 24 hours. Again, I hope the next book is out for sale in the States soon because I really don't want to pay over $20 for the British version again. (though the cover on that one is awesome as well!)
A great book and a good read for any scifi/fantasy fan!
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent second book
Comment: After reading Jone's first book I couldn't wait for the second to come out, and I wasn't dissapointed. Jones retains all the mystery and sensetivity in her characters that she showed us in her first book. Even with several characters her story flows together well.
Jones spins the story of the clans going to war and now Raif is abandoned by Ash and travels in search of acceptance from a people he has been cast out by. Ash is being led to the Sull's mysterious land and has been invited to become Sull. Between these two characters alone I was so enthralled that I wouldn't put the book down until I had finished it.
Her book is at a perfect pace, not too slow or too fast, but a pace that lets you think about whats going on and at the same time throwing in some interesting action scenes.
Along with all of her other characters, Jones has definetly written a winner that is on par or even better than her first in this series.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Stunning Sequel
Comment: I was very impressed with this story, it is a great sequel to what I feel is going to be a great series. Many questions asked in the first book are answered, but those answers lead to more questions, and rather than being frustrating it is instead fascinating. This story is dark and to me realistic, not just in terms of sorcery but also why people do the things they do. Most people are not evil incarnate, they have very clear motives for their decisions (even if no one but them understands) and I like they way Ms. Jones shows us that. I am like the main character quite a bit, he's adrift in cold and heartless world yet he holds onto his honor and integrity no matter where it leads him. All the supporting characters have voices of their own and add their own sense of purpose and reasons to the story at large. This is a well written series that keeps you interested and excited. I can't recommend it enough to fans of the genre.
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Title: Naked Empire (Sword of Truth, Book 8) by Terry Goodkind ISBN: 0765305224 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 21 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Lair of Bones (Runelords, Book 4) by David Farland ISBN: 0765301768 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 08 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: A Cavern of Black Ice by J. V. Jones, J.V. Jones ISBN: 044652414X Publisher: Aspect Pub. Date: 30 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Jarka Ruus (High Druid of Shannara, Book 1) by Terry Brooks ISBN: 0345435737 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: First Rider's Call (Green Rider, Book 2) by Kristen Britain ISBN: 0756402093 Publisher: DAW Books Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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