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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 8911336" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p><strong>#177 The Ruby Guardian by Thomas M Reid (Scions of Arrabar 2) </strong></p><p><strong>Read 21/1/23 to 22/1/23</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]273413[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>That hit the spot.</p><p></p><p>I was feeling a bit guilty about beating up the last one, and I remember that Thomas M Reid did a good job in the last drow series, so the first one of this series must have been an aberration. Therefore I picked this one up when I'd done my jobs yesterday and decided to give it an hour, which turned into two. Two hours as it turned out was nearly enough to get me to the end.</p><p></p><p>It's a cracker, and I don't mean to say it's in the top ten of anything here, but... it does exactly what it says on the tin. Every chapter ending is a cliff-hanger, and unlike the first one I now give a stuff about Vambran, Em, Xaphira & Uncle Kovrim; and Hetta- well, she's a matron mother alright but coming at things from the other side (the side of wisdom and good).</p><p></p><p>There's a lot to like here and the threat is apparent from the get-go, I seem to remember the first kick-ass moment started with two brigand/pirate ships chasing Vambran and his crew, then another three pirate ships, and then another four (that makes nine) pirate ships. The threat-inflation-o-mometer has been thrown overboard.</p><p></p><p>Nine pirate ships!</p><p></p><p>Not enough I say.</p><p></p><p>Good man, because here's the Kraken.</p><p></p><p>The Kraken actually arrives just after the multiple Lightning Bolts and Fireballs hit.</p><p></p><p>The last novel of this series I described as drifting from place to place, pretty early here the action drifts off a cliff. It's clutch- as the yoof probably stopped saying a few years back.</p><p></p><p>And this one has lots of other stuff to recommend it including a proper set of scenery chewing villains, the bad guys have upped the ante and are terrible to behold.</p><p></p><p>Roundface and the fat money-grabbing priest are acting suitably diabolical.</p><p></p><p>Y'see, that's all it takes- a character or two to root for, some good action, a pantomime villain- or three, expendable bad guys aplenty, a wise woman... actually it's a longer list than I first thought (see old Joe Campbell), but it's all here.</p><p></p><p>I was also very impressed with the romantic interlude (for Vambran) the chief lady druid wants wood! Vambran would be a fool to deny her, and he's nobodies fool in this one.</p><p></p><p>And the Zombie disease, obvious- a bit trad, but... a nice reveal and a lovely ending with the last paragraph of the book.</p><p></p><p>"The zombie shuffled closer, reaching for him, plainly visible in the light of the fire behind Vambran. Its eyes were lifeless, its skin pale and tinged, and it came closer, a low growl issuing from its throat.</p><p>It was Uncle Kovrim."</p><p></p><p>So, that also needs resolving.</p><p></p><p>And so, it's all action, you care more for the good guys- because the threat is heavy and they're the best they can be, the villains are hench (I'm so down with the kids) and it keeps on bubbling. It's a winner, you should probably read this one.</p><p></p><p>Stay safe and well you lovely people.</p><p></p><p>Cheers Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 8911336, member: 16069"] [B]#177 The Ruby Guardian by Thomas M Reid (Scions of Arrabar 2) Read 21/1/23 to 22/1/23[/B] [ATTACH type="full" width="193px"]273413[/ATTACH] That hit the spot. I was feeling a bit guilty about beating up the last one, and I remember that Thomas M Reid did a good job in the last drow series, so the first one of this series must have been an aberration. Therefore I picked this one up when I'd done my jobs yesterday and decided to give it an hour, which turned into two. Two hours as it turned out was nearly enough to get me to the end. It's a cracker, and I don't mean to say it's in the top ten of anything here, but... it does exactly what it says on the tin. Every chapter ending is a cliff-hanger, and unlike the first one I now give a stuff about Vambran, Em, Xaphira & Uncle Kovrim; and Hetta- well, she's a matron mother alright but coming at things from the other side (the side of wisdom and good). There's a lot to like here and the threat is apparent from the get-go, I seem to remember the first kick-ass moment started with two brigand/pirate ships chasing Vambran and his crew, then another three pirate ships, and then another four (that makes nine) pirate ships. The threat-inflation-o-mometer has been thrown overboard. Nine pirate ships! Not enough I say. Good man, because here's the Kraken. The Kraken actually arrives just after the multiple Lightning Bolts and Fireballs hit. The last novel of this series I described as drifting from place to place, pretty early here the action drifts off a cliff. It's clutch- as the yoof probably stopped saying a few years back. And this one has lots of other stuff to recommend it including a proper set of scenery chewing villains, the bad guys have upped the ante and are terrible to behold. Roundface and the fat money-grabbing priest are acting suitably diabolical. Y'see, that's all it takes- a character or two to root for, some good action, a pantomime villain- or three, expendable bad guys aplenty, a wise woman... actually it's a longer list than I first thought (see old Joe Campbell), but it's all here. I was also very impressed with the romantic interlude (for Vambran) the chief lady druid wants wood! Vambran would be a fool to deny her, and he's nobodies fool in this one. And the Zombie disease, obvious- a bit trad, but... a nice reveal and a lovely ending with the last paragraph of the book. "The zombie shuffled closer, reaching for him, plainly visible in the light of the fire behind Vambran. Its eyes were lifeless, its skin pale and tinged, and it came closer, a low growl issuing from its throat. It was Uncle Kovrim." So, that also needs resolving. And so, it's all action, you care more for the good guys- because the threat is heavy and they're the best they can be, the villains are hench (I'm so down with the kids) and it keeps on bubbling. It's a winner, you should probably read this one. Stay safe and well you lovely people. Cheers Paul [/QUOTE]
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