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Dawnthief - Chronicles of the Raven

Started by Grimjack, December 15, 2009, 10:34:39 AM

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Grimjack

December 15, 2009, 10:34:39 AM
As the title suggests, I just got done reading Dawnthief.  I'm not sure whether to continue reading the series or not.  On the plus side there was lots of good magic, interplanar travel, battles, and some intrigue.  

On the minus side, I had a hard time really relating to "the Raven".  First, for the supposed ultimate mercenary group they got wiped out pretty easily in the first half of the book. A skirmish, an assassin, a group of dogs and one decent sized battle in a manor house and they were all but gone.  Second, names like "the Raven" and "the Unknown Warrior" seem a little cheesy.  I guess I'm used to reading about groups like the Bridgeburners or Black Company and by comparison the Raven seemed more like a group of characters rolled up by some high school kids for their DnD game. (not that there is anything wrong with that)

All that said, the second half of the book actually started to pick up for me and I think it finished on a good note so any recommendations as to whether it is worth continuing the series?
 

Lawbag

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December 15, 2009, 05:29:47 PM
a fascinating series of books, that kills main characters without thought or question...
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One Horse Town

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December 15, 2009, 07:34:49 PM
I got no further than the first book myself. It was OK, but that was about the time i swore off endless fantasy series.

Grimjack

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December 16, 2009, 09:42:56 AM
Quote from: One Horse Town;349147I got no further than the first book myself. It was OK, but that was about the time i swore off endless fantasy series.

I think that is my issue.  It was okay, and I need more than okay to read a whole series.  For example, I read all of the Malazan series and the Dresden Files and didn't hesitate to buy the next book in the series but on this one I'm on the fence.

As Lawbag mentioned, killing the main characters actually wasn't what put me off as much as it was the way the Raven was hyped as being so brilliant that only they could save the world and then they all got their butts handed to them without much effort.
 
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