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Descent into madness
“In this thrilling conclusion to the Darkwar Saga, we find Pug, Magnus and Nakor still in the Dasati realm, seeking a way to prevent the Dasati invasion of their realm, which would affect both Midkemia and Kelewan. At the same time, Miranda escapes the clutches of two Dasati deathpriests in Kelewan, tries to track down the fiendish necromancer Leso Varen, and prepare Kelewan for the Dasati invasion which seems increasingly likely.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-12-08.
Pug, Nakor and Magnus learn more about the Dasati, and more importantly the true nature of the Dark God of the Dasati. As those on Kelewan find them facing overwhelming numbers and odds, they come to realize the true horror of the Dasati invasion and can only speculate at the madness which seems poised to engulf the world.
Feist amazes us again with a complex story and an intelligent take on the nature of fantasy gods. Familiar characters are with us once more, and a few interesting twists are thrown in. Further, his vivid portrayal of the horror of war helps the reader envision, and pity, those facing the reality in Kelewan.
There are a couple of things that are obvious, and a couple that seem somewhat bizarre. I won't go into them, for fear of spoiling the plot. However, I have faith that Feist has more than a few explanations coming our way in the next series, the Demonwar Saga.
In my eyes, Feist remains the king of fantasy, long known for his creation and depiction of new worlds, vivid and intense descriptions of battle scenes, incorporation of stunning magic (although part of this book's use seems to defy belief/logic), crafting of endearing characters, and helping readers understand more easily the complex nature of deities.
True, he's not perfect...but who is? However, if you're looking for a book which rapidly cranks up the pace till you find yourself flying through the final third of the book, unable to stop until you've reached the dramatic climax...look no further.
I highly recommend this book.” -
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A titanic battle and the answers to some mysteries
“This final book in the Darkwar Saga is full of adventure and answers, as the events that began all the way back in Magician come to something of a close. The storyline that includes Tad, Zane, Kaspar, and the other non-superpowered characters continues to be filler, as in previous books, but overall Wrath of a Mad God moves forward at breakneck speed.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-27.
Side note: since the "truth" behind all the events occurring on Midkemia, Kelewan, the Dasati worlds, etc. keeps changing with each new trilogy, the human stories in these books are seeming more and more insignificant. Whichever cause the characters believe they are fighting for, the fact remains that no matter what they do, millions are being drawn into, and ground up by, the struggle of characters that are now near god-like in power. Hopefully with the Demonwar trilogy, this trend does not simply continue, but Feist finds a way to bring it back down to a manageable level. Otherwise, I expect to see magicians throwing planets at each other soon. Oh wait, didn't that happen already?” -
GREAT BOOK
“Mr. Feist did a great job in the final book and it peaked my interest through the reading.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-09-12. -
1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
A top recommendation for any reader of the prior books
“Book three of the 'Darkwar Saga' is a top recommendation for any reader of the prior books and for collections holding these as popular lends. Here the Darkwar rages upon Midkemia and Kelewan, bringing destruction to both worlds. A friend thought dead may bring the key to resolution in this momentous story of a final battle that concludes the saga.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-08-20. -
Mixed Bag
“I did enjoy this novel as I do all of Feist's work. The fighting in this novel takes a whole new level and sometimes it feels a little beyond the reader with gods and demons and other greater beings duking it out. The fun young characters seem to have been dropped in favor of the all powerful characters. It might have been nice to have Tad, Zane and the others included more in the story since they had been developed so nicely in the previous two books. A whole lot gets wrapped up in this book, the problem with the Dasanti, the missing gods, the mystery of Nakor and Bek, Leso Varen and the fate of Kelewan. I would love to read a bridging book that tells a simpler tale of what has happened in between the next big event.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-07-11.
