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Ross (3284 KP) rated Ravencry in Books

May 14, 2018  
Ravencry
Ravencry
Ed McDonald | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Still gritty (1 more)
More involved plot and exploration of the Misery
Superb follow-up
* I received an advance copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *


The sequel to the highly praised Blackwing sees Ryhalt Galharrow trying to move on from losing the love of his life and investigating the theft of a magical artefact from a heavily protected vault.


For the first few chapters this book felt like a Captain Vimes Discworld novel (in a good way) with the humour toned down a little. We were exploring the pre-industrial city and investigating a crime that could have dire consequences for the safety of the city.


The book spends significantly more time in the city than in the Misery (the strange, twisting wasteland) than was the case for the first book, which gives it a very different feel. Plotting and intrigue abound as an evil sorcerer's plot to achieve ultimate power starts to unfold.


The book felt slightly less dark than the first, and has quite a different feel to it than Blackwing, but is still absolutely superb. The flowing prose and cracking dialogue make this a true page-turner and one of the best fantasy books I have read in quite some time.
  
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Merissa (13427 KP) rated Farewell to Paris (Legend of the White Snake #2) in Books

Aug 13, 2017  
Farewell to Paris (Legend of the White Snake #2)
Farewell to Paris (Legend of the White Snake #2)
Martin Chu Shui | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Farewell to Paris (Legend of the White Snake #2) by Martin Chu Shui
This is the story of Caitlin and Charlie's son, as he grows up and becomes a man. You stay with him as he trains with Alice, as he meets and trains with the Grandmaster and how his whole life has revolved around him saving his mum from the ICSC. As this is Sean/Shilin's story, there is not a lot going on with Alice or Charlie and definitely not with Caitlin but even so, this book follows seamlessly. It is full of action with many a twist and turn to keep you attentive. There is romance with a question but it doesn't overpower the story.

I was looking forward to reading this book and haven't been disappointed.

* Verified Purchase ~ February 2013
Reviewed on Goodreads ~ February 2013 *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
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Stormi (105 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Call of Duty WWII in Video Games

Apr 20, 2018  
Call of Duty WWII
Call of Duty WWII
2017 | Shooter
10
7.3 (11 Ratings)
Video Game Rating Watch
Ok...I'm a girl and I guess it is just amazing when females play video games. I always get friend requests while I'm playing and the guys are like "hey, you are pretty good!"

Duh! I'm a girl and I can play too! LOL!

That being said.....I love this game. I have been a COD junkie for a long long time. I have played all the games and my favorite time of year is NOV. When the new game comes out each year. This game was and is awesome. It had a few glitch issues when it first came out, but I took a break for a while (oops, a few months went by, because well, LIFE) and when I came back the gameplay is so much better. Less glitches, great new weapons, new gear. This game is one of my favorites of the COD games.