This series itself is tons of fun so you should definitely read it in it's entirety. But, this book, two of seven was my least favorite of all. I read the first book, and in the middle of it, loved it so much, I HAD to get all seven! So I ordered all(being new to PBS) and when I got into this one, awe, I was was disappointed...BUT, now I'm on book four, and I see the importance of reading it becuz of the character build up and the history you learn. It's all preference obviously- you may totally love it. I am big on dialogue, and there is one character-becuz' of who he is, I know!- has some dialogue I don't care for, but that really was all that turned me off about it. He didn't cuss or throw profanity, it's just the choice of words, and what he says. Not all the characters speak like him, so it was easy to let it slide.
Anyways, you should def read this series! It's so clever and provocative-meaning makes me fall in love with the characters, and feel for them. ENJOY!
Anyways, you should def read this series! It's so clever and provocative-meaning makes me fall in love with the characters, and feel for them. ENJOY!
The second book in this series, Elven Star focuses on a world that is almost all forest where the reader finds not only an unusual planet but interesting, fascinating characters. Three races live here: elves, dwarfs and men. The races hate each other with conflict often erupting. Most residents have never seen the ground because they live in cities built on treetop moss beds. Only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. As the novel unfolds, the reader wonders if the races can shelve differences to deal with the mysterious threat threatening them all. The author's emphasis often seems to focus on interspecies relations and prejudice.
Characters of interest include Haplo and his dog journeying from planet to planet. Consummate explorers, they land on Pryan created after the sundering of a natural world into planets of air, fire, earth, water. Pryan is the world of fire. These characters link the book with the first in the series. Zifnab, the primary narrator, is a delightfully crazy mage. His references to modern times and wizards like Gandalf and Merlin confuse other characters. In addition, humorous interactions between between Zifnab and his dragon are downright funny. Other characters include Paithan Quindiniar, an Elven arms dealer, and Rega, a human woman he loves.
As the tale unfolds, three individuals, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must work together to save the world from destruction. Thus the story begins bringing the reader into an imaginary world of Pryan.
Characters of interest include Haplo and his dog journeying from planet to planet. Consummate explorers, they land on Pryan created after the sundering of a natural world into planets of air, fire, earth, water. Pryan is the world of fire. These characters link the book with the first in the series. Zifnab, the primary narrator, is a delightfully crazy mage. His references to modern times and wizards like Gandalf and Merlin confuse other characters. In addition, humorous interactions between between Zifnab and his dragon are downright funny. Other characters include Paithan Quindiniar, an Elven arms dealer, and Rega, a human woman he loves.
As the tale unfolds, three individuals, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must work together to save the world from destruction. Thus the story begins bringing the reader into an imaginary world of Pryan.
Upon picking up this book, I believe I was so insulted that it had even been pushed through for publishing that I was too sick to read any further. That was around chapter one. Against better judgement and the warning of my very much wiser friend, I picked it up and before I knew it, I was shoving it in a time capsule, wrapping it up in a touch-sensitive bomb, burying it six feet under and then running as far away as I could. Yes, it was that bad.
The second in a very well written series. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and look forward to continuing to enjoy this well thought out and written series.
Book 2 of the Death Gate Cycle.
Haplo journeys to Pryan, a world where the sun is always shining and plentiful rain keeps things growing green and lush. Humans and elves live in the trees and the dwarves live near the ground. Haplo's mission is to sow chaos, but he finds that there is already chaos in the never-ending wars amongst Pryan's inhabitants. Not even the threat of world destruction by the legendary tytans will unite the hatred the different races have for each other. Haplo has to depend on his own ability to overcome the tytans, but not even he knows how to conquer these renegade giants.
Haplo journeys to Pryan, a world where the sun is always shining and plentiful rain keeps things growing green and lush. Humans and elves live in the trees and the dwarves live near the ground. Haplo's mission is to sow chaos, but he finds that there is already chaos in the never-ending wars amongst Pryan's inhabitants. Not even the threat of world destruction by the legendary tytans will unite the hatred the different races have for each other. Haplo has to depend on his own ability to overcome the tytans, but not even he knows how to conquer these renegade giants.
