Date: 12 April 2011, 13:09
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The plot of this book is the culmination of the trilogy so I expected some big things. There is no longer another book to wait for, this is it. For the first two thirds of the book, I found myself wondering how this could possibly end, as I didn't see any type of resolutions occurring. So, once I got to the last third I felt very rushed as it seemed the author realized he had to finish the book, and trilogy. Now, don't take that the wrong way, there were pieces of the ending that made sense and fit the story very well. I just wish I didn't have to read about it at warp speed and feel like I missed something. I think this also plays into the idea that the characters were so forgettable that I didn't really feel like I had much vested interest in the outcome. That is another thing that frustrated me. The entire plot idea, of the song, of the Master of Silence etc is a very good idea. I just think the execution was not done as well as it could have been. There were also a couple times during this book that the characters would say something and it felt like the author was telling me, as the reader, "Hey, hey, this is important don't miss this." Personally, I don't like being `slapped' into remembering something. It's the author's job to get me to remember it, but making it interesting not just telling me. Overall, I can't rate this book as anything other than average. Throughout this trilogy I was hoping things would progress and grow. Yet, I was disappointed to see that they remained the status quo and didn't veer far from what he had done before. Fans of Eberron should probably read this book to learn about the Master of Shadows and the Killing Song and a couple other tid bits of information, but casual fans may want to steer clear of this until you know for sure you want to invest some time and energy into the Eberron world.
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