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Ross (3284 KP) rated Sword of the North in Books

Sep 29, 2017

Sword of the North

Luke Scull | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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The story picks up where The Grim Company left off. Where the first book really focused on the main group's journey with some side chapters in the north, this now splits into each of those main characters' solo journeys. We move between Brodar Kayne (and The Wolf), Sasha, Eremul the half-mage, Cole, Yllandris and the thoroughly detestable (but brilliant) Sir Meredith. All of their stories tell of different events, and few of the them cross over, meaning this book really is rather epic.
A number of threads from the first book are either progressed, explained further or closed off, and a number of new mysteries, invading forces and battles are introduced.
For the second book of a trilogy you would expect little extra additions, progressing those introduced in the first book and seguing into the final instalment. Not so here, as a number of new, critical elements are introduced, some very late in the book, which are leading to a fairly epic third book to close off.
Absolutely awesome.

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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Super Metroid in Video Games

Jun 21, 2019

Super Metroid

Action/Adventure

8.3

(4 Ratings)

Video Game Rating

An enormous jump in quality from the NES version to this (6 more)

An even larger variety of enemies and bosses

The worlds are no longef as redundant and really feel as if they're individual biomes

An even better soundtrack

The absolutely beautiful dark tone of the game

An even bigger variety of weapons and upgrades to collect

While still extremely difficult, the game did lighten up drastically

Still extremely difficult (0 more)

While still keeping with the horrendously difficult nature of Metroid games, Super Metroid tones it down enough to not be overwhelming. The game is actually a masterpiece from the dark tone to the music to the no longer redundant but vibrant biomes and more. Samus has more weapons and more abilities giving you better control and ability to explore the upgraded world. The villains are epic in scale and some of the boss battles are absolutely epic. Even the mini bosses give you fight you won't soon forget. Going from Metroid to Super Metroid is like going from McDonald's to gourmet. Sure the Mickey D's is good, but the alternative is fucking gourmet!