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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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 Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 16:06:38
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| I would like to add that I agree with the "variety on the buffet table" take on things. I'm one of those who will take some of everything, with a few extra plates of what I prefer (re-read my favs) but will not shy away from trying my least favs each and every time a new recipe comes out. |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 11:15:58
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At this point it is difficult for me to choose my favourite of The Dungeons, having only read the first three. That said, I'm about 30 pages into the fourth, and I think Crypt of the Moaning Diamond is going to be the overall winner, hands down.
Back on topic though...
I ended up really enjoying the sci-fi-ish tone of Stardeep and found it quite appropriate considering it included star elves and Sildëyuir. Certain scenes were a bit cliché, like Adrik's death and the puppy-like Xet allowing Gage to scratch it under the chin to indicate that it was going to live after all. I liked Raidon as a monk but his Cerullean powers just made him seem like a Deus Ex Machina at times. Delphe has closed off Stardeep, oh nevermind, Raidon will use his amulet to get the story out of that corner and the villain to the showdown. I really liked that a simple backstab/sneak attack with a mundane dagger thwarted the villain.
Of Bruce's three FR novels, this certainly is by far the best, in terms of story/plot and editing. I think I found one mistake towards the beginning of the book, where Lady of Poison and Darkvision were riddled with editorial mistakes. Overall I'd give this a 7/10. |
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Victor_ograygor
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