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The Judging Eye (2009)

by R. Scott Bakker(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1590201698 (ISBN13: 9781590201695)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Overlook Hardcover

series

Aspect-Emperor

review 1: I have to say that for the longest while I was extremely confused with what was going on and who was who. When I finally got to the "what's gone on before" section located at the very end of the book I was frankly, pissed off at both the author and the publisher. To me it was extremely disrespectful to any and all new readers, and steps should be taken to correct that in the next edition.I also have to say that I found sections, especially the entire section taking place under the mountain, to be just a blatant rip off of Tolkien.I sincerely doubt I will pick up any more books in this series. or by this author
review 2: This would be my favorite of Bakker's books. One of the book's greatest strengths is predicated upon its greatest weakness : it requires readin... moreg of the previous trilogy to fully appreciate the characters. Bakker has done a masterful job of creating the sense that the events of the first trilogy have left a lasting impact on the characters, changed them for better or worse. The prose is gorgeous, creeping like a serpent into lush foliage. The motivations of the non-POV characters are quite mysterious, which may frustrate or intrigue, and though the final arc of the book is a blatant rip off of 'A Journey in the Dark,' the transgression is rendered forgivable because in my heretical opinion, Bakker does it better. All in all, Bakker continues to do what he does best, which is to make us care about the fates of deeply flawed characters. less

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