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wordsofclover's Reviews (2.16k)
I love this series, it is the first 'zombie' series I have read as I must admit, I'm a huge scaredy-cat and when I read things, I more often than not start imagining the possibility of it happening even more so if I had watched it in a moment, words make it more real for me :/But I'm so glad I finally faced my fear and because of the As The World Dies, I have fallen in love with zombie fiction!!
I immediately was attracted to this because of the two female protagonists, and throughout the series so far, it is refreshing to see females becoming a more dominant force in protecting the fort, Jenni the zombie killah, Katie, the great shot, Nerit, the commander, and Katarina who was a dark horse but by the end of the book, I really loved her and I hope there's more of her in the next book.
There's a part of me that wished for more action and less wandering about the fort but then as soon as I came to reading any action, I would immediately become tense and nervous, terrified one of my new friends would perish and would wish for an aimless love scene or hotel scene. Rhiannon has a very good way of making the characters extremely real and you either love them like friends or hate them with a burning passion (Shane!)
I did like how Shane got his comeuppance in the end, it certainly wasn't nice but I feel like he his better off dead then jeopardising the safety of Katie, Jenni and any other women in the fort.
The Vigilante remains a mystery to me, I was hoping Jack's little chapter at the end would solve it or give more clues but it didn't really, and though I loved his doggy chapter, I'm not sure of the point of it. I had a strong suspicion of Curtis since The First Days and then by the end of Fighting To Survive, it moved to Nerit but who knows.
The Bandits sickened me, and I find it really hard to believe something so terrible could be done to humans by humans in an already fraught situation. But humankind has a way of always exceeding expectations in terrible doings and so...I suppose it could well happen.But the Fort won! (woohoo!)
I immediately was attracted to this because of the two female protagonists, and throughout the series so far, it is refreshing to see females becoming a more dominant force in protecting the fort, Jenni the zombie killah, Katie, the great shot, Nerit, the commander, and Katarina who was a dark horse but by the end of the book, I really loved her and I hope there's more of her in the next book.
There's a part of me that wished for more action and less wandering about the fort but then as soon as I came to reading any action, I would immediately become tense and nervous, terrified one of my new friends would perish and would wish for an aimless love scene or hotel scene. Rhiannon has a very good way of making the characters extremely real and you either love them like friends or hate them with a burning passion (Shane!)
I did like how Shane got his comeuppance in the end, it certainly wasn't nice but I feel like he his better off dead then jeopardising the safety of Katie, Jenni and any other women in the fort.
The Vigilante remains a mystery to me, I was hoping Jack's little chapter at the end would solve it or give more clues but it didn't really, and though I loved his doggy chapter, I'm not sure of the point of it. I had a strong suspicion of Curtis since The First Days and then by the end of Fighting To Survive, it moved to Nerit but who knows.
The Bandits sickened me, and I find it really hard to believe something so terrible could be done to humans by humans in an already fraught situation. But humankind has a way of always exceeding expectations in terrible doings and so...I suppose it could well happen.But the Fort won! (woohoo!)
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This book is one that I have been wanting to read for a while now and I searched high and low in bookstores around the area to no avail until one day when I had almost given up I found it.
The strength of character given to both White Fang and Buck is amazing to read, and you really cheer for them both as they face cruelty from both nature and people. I love the contrast between the two stories, Buck being born and bred in domesticity finding his home in the wilderness of Alaska and then White Fang born fighting to survive in the wild and eventually finding his safe place and 'love-master' in a normal family home.
I feel that these tales are some that every avid reader should read at least once, whether they love animals or not. The words, the surroundings, our non-human protagonists all lead these to be amazing stories that warm your heart!
The strength of character given to both White Fang and Buck is amazing to read, and you really cheer for them both as they face cruelty from both nature and people. I love the contrast between the two stories, Buck being born and bred in domesticity finding his home in the wilderness of Alaska and then White Fang born fighting to survive in the wild and eventually finding his safe place and 'love-master' in a normal family home.
I feel that these tales are some that every avid reader should read at least once, whether they love animals or not. The words, the surroundings, our non-human protagonists all lead these to be amazing stories that warm your heart!
And so we are back with Sonea as she attempts to capture the rogue magician and Thief Skellin with the help of old time friend Cery and interestingly, her old flame Dorrien. Lorkin continues to live in the Traitors Cave, and discovering mysteries of magic stones and Dannyl must discover his true feelings for the Sahakan Aschati under the eyes of former love Tayend...it makes for an interesting book.
I won't say that these books are the best books I have read but with all of Trudi Canavan's tales, especially those in Imardin and centered around the Magicians Guild, I find the separate stories to be full of mystery and intrigue. I always feel connected to all of your characters from Sonea to Regin. I really liked the battles Soneas faced with her own emotions in this book, about her feelings for Dorrien, who if things had turned out differently when she was a novice, would probably be her husband today. I really rooted for these two back in The Black Magician Trilogy until Sonea fell in love with Akkarin (which I hadn't seen coming but absolutely loved none the less). I feel sorry for Dorrien who clearly cares a lot for Sonea.
As for Sonea's new mission, I will wager a guess that her assistant is going to be Regin and that he is the one we will see some chemistry with. An interesting take but one I am very eager to see happen!!
For the things I found most disappointing in the series is Dannyl's part of the story who in the past had a very lovely one, as he discovered who he really was and his blossoming love with Tayend. Tayend and Dannyls relationship was a relationship I found very moving and lovely and to see it crumble so terribly feels like a blow to a reader who was invested in it. I feel like something terrible will happen of Dannyl becomes involved with the Sachakan, and Tayend will have to save him (and hopefully this will bring them back together?).
I have read reviews of this book with people claiming to hate Lorkin's parts in the Mountains, reviews I have to disagree with. I found it really interesting to find out more about the Traitor's lives in the caves, an interest that was born a long time ago when the sanctuary was first discovered in The Magician's Apprentice! I find Lorkin to be a decent character with a lot of good traits, clearly inherited from his mother.I am also anticipating a very good conversation between the Traitor Queen and Sonea about Akkarin. He still remains a mystery to us all!!
I won't say that these books are the best books I have read but with all of Trudi Canavan's tales, especially those in Imardin and centered around the Magicians Guild, I find the separate stories to be full of mystery and intrigue. I always feel connected to all of your characters from Sonea to Regin. I really liked the battles Soneas faced with her own emotions in this book, about her feelings for Dorrien, who if things had turned out differently when she was a novice, would probably be her husband today. I really rooted for these two back in The Black Magician Trilogy until Sonea fell in love with Akkarin (which I hadn't seen coming but absolutely loved none the less). I feel sorry for Dorrien who clearly cares a lot for Sonea.
As for Sonea's new mission, I will wager a guess that her assistant is going to be Regin and that he is the one we will see some chemistry with. An interesting take but one I am very eager to see happen!!
For the things I found most disappointing in the series is Dannyl's part of the story who in the past had a very lovely one, as he discovered who he really was and his blossoming love with Tayend. Tayend and Dannyls relationship was a relationship I found very moving and lovely and to see it crumble so terribly feels like a blow to a reader who was invested in it. I feel like something terrible will happen of Dannyl becomes involved with the Sachakan, and Tayend will have to save him (and hopefully this will bring them back together?).
I have read reviews of this book with people claiming to hate Lorkin's parts in the Mountains, reviews I have to disagree with. I found it really interesting to find out more about the Traitor's lives in the caves, an interest that was born a long time ago when the sanctuary was first discovered in The Magician's Apprentice! I find Lorkin to be a decent character with a lot of good traits, clearly inherited from his mother.I am also anticipating a very good conversation between the Traitor Queen and Sonea about Akkarin. He still remains a mystery to us all!!