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Review Date: 3/9/2009
'The Talisman' is one of my all-time favourite books, so I was very excited to get my hands on the sequel, 'Black House'. Jack Sawyer is all grown up and has mostly forgotten his talent for Traveling.. until events conspire to bring him back to the Territories. A new adventure with old friends, a darker tale for the reading audience who has grown up since 'The Talisman' was published, the second book is edgier and more violent than the first. The only thing I did not like about this book is that it doesn't delve into what Jack has been up to since 'The Talisman'. We never learn what he did during the intervening years, so on that score, it disappoints. I highly recommend this book for fans of the first - it is well worth the read.
Review Date: 4/12/2010
I was a bit disappointed with the second volume in the House Wars saga. Having read the 'Hunters' series, as well as the first House Wars book, it was frustrating to once again read a rehash of Jewel's early years even if it was from a slightly different perspective. Well written, and as always, engaging characters, but some of the dialogue is direct cut and paste from at least two other books. Worth reading, but not enough plot or story advancement for my taste. I will still read Book 3.. and 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 if she writes them.. because I love the characters and the world they're in, but.. want more story.
Review Date: 4/12/2010
One of the best books I've read in a long time. I loved Jewel and her den in the Sun Sword saga and wanted to read more about her. There is a bit of her back story in the Hunters saga but this goes into much more detail. Am desperately hoping this story will continue into the post-Sun Sword world, but as of Book 2 - City of Night, it's so far just backstory.
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