28th August, 2009
Four score and seven years
Seems like it’s been that long since I’ve last posted a review; the reasons behind which shall be made clear soon.
The Mirrored Heavens by David J. Williams
Oh look, a sci-fi action/adventure book. Starts off with an entertaining action sequence that spans the globe and then some only to fall off a cliff shortly after. Truth be told, I really wasn’t expecting much from this book after having read about it. Sadly, the book failed to even live up to those tepid reviews. Flat characters and lack of a decent plot line quickly dragged this tome into the mire and all the guns and explosions in the world couldn’t save it. Felt like watching a crummy summer action flick.
2.5/5 gogs
Oh damn, a Steven Erikson triple play – and the reason that I’ve been remiss in posting during the summer reading season. Some 3,000 pages later and I’m ready to take a break from the Malazans (good thing book 9 isn’t scheduled to be released until early next year. hah!).
Yay, some of the original cast are back and so is the gritty, witty writing style that first drew me into this series. The book drags in a few places, but serves to start putting the pieces together for (what I hope is) a grand finale.
4/5 gogs.
Back to the Letherii continent that we first encountered in Midnight Tides as Erikson begins putting these pieces into place as well. Better than the aforementioned Tides but still not his best effort and, damn, it’s getting difficult to keep all the characters straight. Good ending, though.
3.2/5 gogs.
Well, the long-hinted at clashes between forces have begun, probably just a precursor to what lies around the corner in books 9 and 10. Unfortunately, I wasn’t all that impressed with this book. I’m not sure if he’s getting burned out or what (or maybe I am after glutting myself on this series these last five months), but it seems like he has lost some of his edge and his writing is suffering. I’m hoping he can turn things around in the last two books.
3/5 gogs.
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