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Shadowrealm (2008)

by Paul S. Kemp(Favorite Author)

4.44 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0786948639 (ISBN13: 9780786948635)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Wizards of the Coast

series

Forgotten Realms: The Twilight War

review 1: Goodreads asks the question - What did you think (about the book)? - And I say -I think it's a Masterpiece! This is how you write trilogies and conclude them! This is the work of a Master! And his name is Mr. Paul S. Kemp. This man can write story that is so good, that even knowing how all ends you still are enthralled into reading it, and you don't really care about the end - but more on how it all came to it. I accidentally had spoiled myself the end of the story and the destiny of Mister Cale (and I will not spoil anything here), and it has happened to me more than once - there are friends of mine who are dumbfounded as to why I even bother reading then if I know the end, but I say to them - no spoilers will hinder a great story! And I was 100% right about this one too!... more This book, and all of the Twilight War trilogy, is how you do the storytelling right, how you make novels, that transcend above everything else, and how books are still the best media that there is! No movie budget would suffice recreating what Mr.Kemp's mind brought to life in these books of his! Some might say that - but look - Lord of the Rings is an excellent movie adaptation, and I will nod in agreement, but LotR is a bit different - it's more primitive and simpler, and older, not in a bad way - it's just here - there is so much more, and the scale is - I loathe this word due to the contemporary usage of it, but nevertheless I think it is more appropriate here than any other word I know - epic. It's a story of epic proportions and scale. And it has its right to be so even if you are not known to the DnD and the realms of Faerun. And this is the next best thing about it - fault of many good tales, or less so, that are set in this setting, lies in the fact that they feel like promo material for the DnD pen and paper games, their campaigns in the Forgotten realms setting and their value to unenlightened in the lore is diminutive. But this, together with the previous trilogy about Mr.Cale's tale of life changing events that plunged him deeper into the shadows of multiverse, has more to it - they are simply great stories that catch you from start to finish. I like to read my books slowly, savor them like the oldest wine, but sometimes their taste is so good I can't resist and empty the whole bottle as fast as I am able. 'cause it has the taste you don't want to let go and the only thing you wish for - that it lingers a bit more, and more, and then again. But everything will end - echoing words said in the book, I shall say no more (or maybe a tad more in the end) and simply suggest you reading this trilogy, but before it - The Erevis Cale Trilogy - so you know what is what.I really hope that this was not the pinnacle of Mr.Kemp's work, and his next work will elevate his mastership even higher -but if not - then it was just like the dwarfs in Forgotten Realms have the ability to craft a one-time piece of something great, where they put all the effort and soul into it and create the Masterpiece, which is usually given to someone dear. Thank you Mr.Kemp for giving us it. Your readers.
review 2: Paul Kemp is on the level with R.A. Salvatore. Mask was and always has been one of the most intriguing Gods to follow and Paul has not disappointed. I just found the wrap of one one of the major driving points from the first two books not weak but almost forgotten. The overmistress and her build up seems for naught. I was also hoping there would be a third fourth and fifth of Mask. Although I guess Kesson Rel is technically the first chosen so only the fourth and fifth needed revealed. Riven seems on the Verge of becoming a focal point which is great because I like him the best of all the characters even though Cale was the main I think Riven is about to get his due. less

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