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The Rise Of The Red Shadow (2000)

by Joseph R. Lallo(Favorite Author)

4.45 of 5 Votes: 1

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review 1: Wow, what a great prequel to the book of Deacon Trilogy. And even though it's a prequel, it can easily be read on its own. The book is a fantastic addition to the series and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. There's quite a few surprises in the book, which were interesting to find out about the Red Shadow. The only minor criticism I would have is about the battle with Duule, where Lain briefly gets captured - with him being a master assassin I wouldn't have expected him to be captured, but as I said, that's just a minor thing. Having read all the books, I do think the trilogy could easily be made into a movie version, it'd be amazing to watch.
review 2: But I will wager you have never been as feared, hated, or reviled as the Red Shadow.I’m a sucker for the... more underdog, and my heart was broken for the young malthrope right away. But the Red Shadow does not need my pity, for this young creature is a warrior. Red Shadow possesses a spirit to survive that amazed and awed me. As living beings, we all possess good and bad qualities, and Red Shadow is no exception. Pushed to the limits of his physical and emotional capacities, Red Shadow keeps on fighting the good fight, every day. The character of Red Shadow is a hero, gifted and flawed, sometimes having to make decisions that break his heart. But the Red Shadow must do what he feels is right.This is the first Joseph Lallo book I have read, and I’m hooked. The detail in The Rise of the Red Shadow is exquisite. Elegant, and so detailed that I felt that I was standing next to the Red Shadow, almost a participant in the story, and could see for myself the terrain, smell the blood, see the dragon (YES, we have a dragon in this story, folks) with my own eyes, and feel the Red Shadow’s pain.The prose in this book is exquisite also:Grief is like any other kind of pain. No matter how intense or how constant it is, time takes the edge from it. It may not fade, but it loses its sharpness. It becomes the new normal, and eventually steps aside and makes room in the mind for other things.I read these sentences over and over, just awed by the truth of the words, and jealous that Joseph Lallo was able to string these words together.All of the characters in The Rise of the Red Shadow are well done, from the old blind slave Ben to the numerous villains. The dialogue is well done, and keeps the story moving along nicely. Again, the detail of this book left me no doubts about the setting of this world, and I was transported to this world, providing a nice break from my own realities (and this is what I hope and pray fiction will do for me, every time I start reading fiction).Excellent story, well developed characters, elegant detail, amazing prose. 5 stars to The Rise of the Red Shadow (The Book of Deacon). less

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