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Title: Twilight Falling (Forgotten Realms Novel: Erevis Cale Trilogy) by Paul S. Kemp ISBN: 0-7869-2998-7 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.92 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Realms novel
Comment: Alright, this is the first time I was planning on writing a review for a book, the other times I decided to do it because I was so over (or under) whelmed. It definitely changes the thought process while reading.
Twilight Falling (good title) is the first book in the Erevis Cale trilogy, the fourth book Erevis Cale is a main character in, and the sixth story of his. The fifth one written
by Paul Kemp.
There is so much I want to talk about, especially the last 30 or so pages. But, for obvious reasons I'm not going to go THAT far. Any further than the first couple of
chapters will be entirely vague, and any talk of what is beyond the middle of the book will have the vagueness be replaced with invisibility.
Unlike many fantasy characters, Erevis does a lot of sitting around and thinking. While this can sometimes be a little distracting (especially when the events he is
reflecting over cause him to fall into a more angsty mood) it does let the reader get into the head of the character and that is always a good.
Now don't get me wrong, there is a ton of action in this first book. But it never feels tacked on, it all feels important to the story. Paul deserves great kudos just for that,
so if I ever see him at a convention I'm definitely going to give him a box or two filled with that candy bar.
He is one of those writers who fit in naturally with the realms. He seems to know what's going on, he can drop small references to distant lands as quickly and easily as
a gamer drops money at a convention. He creates little bits of culture that enhance the realms, and makes the reader feel more immersed into the book.
An author who can write believable action sequences, make it so a reader can get into the head of the main character, and make the reader feel immersed in the setting
of the novel is a godsend. I don't know how much of this is his ability to pick up things that are previously published, and how much is just his mind at work. But I do
know I will once again echo my earlier call and say I cannot wait to see what he does in a world of his own making.
The storyline is as follows: Shortly before his death, Thamalon Uskevren bought a curious little sphere imbedded with many gems. A shadow adept of Cyric knows that
sphere for what it is, and is searching for it. Traveling with the adept is a Half Drow, an Easterner, and a Cormyrian.
Erevis Cale (Former letters man for the Night Masks, former Lieutenant for the Righteous Man of the Night Knives, former Butler for the Uskevren Family and current
Priest of Mask) is caught up in these events, along with Drasek Riven (Former Zhent Assassin, now in the service of Mask) and Jak Fleet (Former Harper, still a priest of Brandobaris).
Lord of Stormweather (Last book of Sembia Series, written by Dave Gross) ended with Erevis Cale leaving the Uskevren employ, though it happening offscreen.
Twilight Falling begins before that, and the leavetaking is written out here and written well. It didn't feel forced, how it flowed felt natural due to the ending of LoS, and
how Erevis has been changing since the Sembia Series began. And his frame of mind easily launched him into this, the next chapter of his life.
The Characterization of the three guys on the side of good (I had to phrase it that way, Drasek can't be called good, and sometimes Erevis doesn't feel that way) is still on
target with how they were initially presented, but also shows more depth and more evolution of character. Erevis especially has undergone much, and his thinking, words,
and actions all show that. The characterizations of Vraggen and Azriim, the shadow adept and half-drow respectively, are very well done, and Azriim's humour
occasionally made me chuckle.
The bits (before the end) that really stand out is some of the choices that Paul Kemp made. The Twisted Elm scene had Jak Fleet as the primary character, and let us
get into his head. This was brilliant because almost everything that we would have read from Erevis' line of thinking would have just been rehashes of what he's thought
in the chapters previous to the scene. By having Jak be the main character, it made the entire chapter new, instead of just the events of the chapter. I also loved how he
chose to present Sephris, the insane priest of Oghma. It had me scratching my head and then, a few chapters later, going 'Oh yeah, now that makes sense.' It is also
about time that a Realms author included a character like Magadon. I'd say more, but that's near the end of the book. Let's just say, a character like that is a long time in
coming.
The end had me waiting painfully in anticipation for the next novel. Though, as a nice twist, this story can almost completely stand alone by itself. Just the last 7 pages or so (And some of the foreshadowing earlier in the book) point that this is only Part one. Well those and the fact it says Part 1 on the cover
I highly recommend this to all Realms readers. It is a very delightful and satisfying read. Definitely the best Realms novel I ever read.
Rating: 5
Summary: A big thumbs up!
Comment: TWILIGHT FALLING is an exciting, fast paced book that keeps you involved throughout. After I became disenchanted with D&D product related books, a friend suggested I look into the books containing Erevis Cale by Paul Kemp. I found the story line refreshing and the characterization superb. I have been following the author's work, and the main character's story line, avidly since. This book in particular is a delight to read. I got to the end of the story and was surprised at how quickly I had finished it. The ensemble of characters is outstanding. Each character has its lifelike nuances without falling into the cliché. I found myself wanting to know more about each character, even the villains. The hero of the story, Erevis Cale, is interesting to read about because he has faults, but is working to better himself. This book is an excellent addition to the Erevis Cale saga as a hole, and a great continuation from SHADOW'S WITNESS. I'll not tick through the story line, after all that is why you read the book. I'll just say I highly recommend this be one of the books you spend your free time reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: OVERALL SCORE: (A)
Comment: This is a great read, it is a beautiful epic whose true force lies in the poignant details of its characters, richly detailed, woven into a wonderful tapestry.
The main character is refressing and real, very understandable and interesting.
This is one of the best books done by the Forgotten Realms/Wizards of the Coast, the story is lively and entertaining, the characters are colorful and interesting, and the plot is energetic and spellbinding!
OVERALL SCORE: (A)
READABILITY: (A), PLOT: (A), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (B+), ACTION/COMBAT: (B+), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (B+), SEX: (n/a), AGE LEVEL: (PG13)
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