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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Book three of four which is a stronger read than the previous book. It took a while for all the elements to come together but after a quarter of the way through the plot moves at pace. Each chapter, following a separate character, teases the reader with an individual cliff hanger which gives the book momentum. Whilst an impressive achievement it does tend to lessen the impact as you tend to know the character will survive. Book three is also the book which sees a return of some of the peripheral characters from book one. It’s a nice touch, though difficult to remember who is who despite only having read the first book several weeks previously. This is partly my inability to remember stuff but also speaks to the density of the plot. One character from book two which I questioned his introduction returns in The Blood Knight and as a character makes a lot more sense becoming integral to the plot. Overall, a strong read, and an encouragement to finish the final book in the series. (  ) theforestofbooks | Nov 14, 2009 |  I have some mixed feelings about this installment of the series. Maybe because my gut is telling me that it should all be wrapped up by now, and yet there is another book to go. More then likely it is the lack of character development, which has been replaced by plot development. Well, I am all about the characters, and this book did not feed my need so to speak. Basically, readers who are more story focused then character focused will find plenty to love here. Character focused readers might be a bit disappointed, but as I said, there is plenty of story to get you through. Full Review: [url=http://dragonsheroesandwizards.blogspot.com/2009/04/blood-knight-kingdoms-of-thorn-and-bone.html]Dragons, Heroes and Wizards[/url] (  ) Mulluane | Apr 15, 2009 | For the most part I enjoyed this installment. There was lots of action, nad battle which created a great forward movement of the story.It did not feel slow or stall. That kept you involved and reading. It seems each book the mystery keeps growing and like an onion, once you pull back one layer...there is another below. It keeps the suspense, and kind of leaves me in awe at how the writer is keeping track of all of these twists and turns. It can also get a bit confusing keeping track of the names and plot points from book to book...it is a series that you would benefit from re-reading the previous books just to remember where it all left off. But overall a good read. (  ) Roylin | Jan 25, 2009 | sfreader.com | May 15, 2008 | The first book, and to a lesser extent the second book of this series I criticised for their tendency to have rather shallow, predictable characters - the rebellious princess, the dashing duellist, the naive but true knight and so on, whilst at the same time lauding the world, the structure and the overall story. Here, in book 3, the characters start to pay off, whilst the world is still as complex and gripping as ever, and the morality and motives of the characters, even the main characters is still often questionable. All of the characters, well all of the significant ones, are learning things about themselves and/or the world around (usually and, although there are some older characters who are learning more about themselves since they are already quite worldly wise). They are growing and learning from their experiences, which is a pleasant thing to see, and although some of the developments are fairly predictable - the rebellious princess is growing up to become a good, if sometimes ruthlessly pragmatic queen for example, the developments are basically making the story work both as a beautifully crafted piece of world-building and plot but also engaging my interest in the characters, what they will do, are they doing the right thing and will they be able to live with the consequences of their actions. Just about the only character that doesn't show this is Black Robert, or Bloody Robert if you prefer that soubriquet. He remains a rather pantomime villain for one part of the story. That said, he works in that role, and we mostly see him from the outside, so I am willing to forgive him that - it might simply be that he is seen that way in the way that we humans have a strong tendency to demonise our enemies. Waiting eagerly for the final book to be available. ( ) lewispike | May 7, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
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