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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 8663198" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p><strong>#165 The Rite by Richard Lee Byers (Rogue Dragons 3) </strong></p><p><strong>Read 4/6/22 to 13/6/22</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]250922[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Well, it sorta goes nowhere, but it's very adept at it, and but for the fact that I have had lots to do then I would have read it much quicker, life sometimes gets in the way.</p><p></p><p>The gang are looking to find the cure for the Rage, and from the notes they obtained in book one- and so we get to follow Sammaster's path, gathering up as much dragon lore, and the needed clues to the negating of the Rage, as we go. But again, that doesn't really matter, and besides we don't really see what lore is being searched for or found, or at least we don't until it really matters- towards the end, when Kara has a song to sing that will lessen the Rage.</p><p></p><p>My point is, it's a rollercoaster, there are lots of cool enemies- dragons! Also, lots of cool allies, including Brimstone and a Master of Flowers Monk (I remember a slew of players trying to get their PCs to this auspicious level). The places we go and the things we see are similarly very attractive places to explore and or defend/destroy.</p><p></p><p>It's an epic film, a spectacle drama with sufficient explosions and too-cool-action.</p><p></p><p>But, it's just the middle book, we don't move the plot along a lot, so... there's that to consider.</p><p></p><p>Although, that didn't stop me enjoying it immensely, and so I asked myself- why? Why do I enjoy this one more than some others that tread a very similar (middle book) path.</p><p></p><p>1) It does it well, and the story- well, I was sold on it in book one, so I need to know, and that helps a whole heap.</p><p></p><p>2) Chatulio sacrifices himself, and... it's great, not enough authors make this choice.</p><p></p><p>3) There are lots (lost) of cool good and bad folk, and we hardly even hear from Sammaster, point of fact the big bad is only just getting around to the thought that our guys are the folk that are putting a spanner in his works. There's lots of tension, but it takes its time with it.</p><p></p><p>4) See the one above, it's much slower paced- don't get me wrong, there's lots of fast-paced action going on, but... and this seems important, we visit with all of the good guys- in various combinations, and they're (all of them) in the fight, and important enough to get some page time. All of the characters (and bad guys) get a chance to stretch their legs, and we're not just told stuff, we get to visit and watch.</p><p></p><p>Well, that about covers it, again- not a work of genius, but greater than the sum of its parts- well put together, well-plotted, etc. (see above).</p><p></p><p>Read.</p><p></p><p>Stay safe and well.</p><p></p><p>Cheers goonalan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 8663198, member: 16069"] [B]#165 The Rite by Richard Lee Byers (Rogue Dragons 3) Read 4/6/22 to 13/6/22[/B] [ATTACH type="full" width="183px"]250922[/ATTACH] Well, it sorta goes nowhere, but it's very adept at it, and but for the fact that I have had lots to do then I would have read it much quicker, life sometimes gets in the way. The gang are looking to find the cure for the Rage, and from the notes they obtained in book one- and so we get to follow Sammaster's path, gathering up as much dragon lore, and the needed clues to the negating of the Rage, as we go. But again, that doesn't really matter, and besides we don't really see what lore is being searched for or found, or at least we don't until it really matters- towards the end, when Kara has a song to sing that will lessen the Rage. My point is, it's a rollercoaster, there are lots of cool enemies- dragons! Also, lots of cool allies, including Brimstone and a Master of Flowers Monk (I remember a slew of players trying to get their PCs to this auspicious level). The places we go and the things we see are similarly very attractive places to explore and or defend/destroy. It's an epic film, a spectacle drama with sufficient explosions and too-cool-action. But, it's just the middle book, we don't move the plot along a lot, so... there's that to consider. Although, that didn't stop me enjoying it immensely, and so I asked myself- why? Why do I enjoy this one more than some others that tread a very similar (middle book) path. 1) It does it well, and the story- well, I was sold on it in book one, so I need to know, and that helps a whole heap. 2) Chatulio sacrifices himself, and... it's great, not enough authors make this choice. 3) There are lots (lost) of cool good and bad folk, and we hardly even hear from Sammaster, point of fact the big bad is only just getting around to the thought that our guys are the folk that are putting a spanner in his works. There's lots of tension, but it takes its time with it. 4) See the one above, it's much slower paced- don't get me wrong, there's lots of fast-paced action going on, but... and this seems important, we visit with all of the good guys- in various combinations, and they're (all of them) in the fight, and important enough to get some page time. All of the characters (and bad guys) get a chance to stretch their legs, and we're not just told stuff, we get to visit and watch. Well, that about covers it, again- not a work of genius, but greater than the sum of its parts- well put together, well-plotted, etc. (see above). Read. Stay safe and well. Cheers goonalan. [/QUOTE]
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