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A trilógia befejező kötetében Sorak az elf királyok misztikus kardjával felfegyverkezve, a villichi Ryana társaságában folytatja kóborlását, hogy fényt derítsen saját múltjára, és megtalálja az Athas jövőjéhez vezető utat. Ám vannak – nem is kevesen – akik meg akarják akadályozni céljai elérésében. Nibenay varázslókirály le akarja rombolni a jövőt, még mielőtt igazában fomát ölthetne, és attól sem riad vissza, hogy Sorak `segítségét` is igénybe vegye…
300 pages, Paperback
First published October 25, 1994
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Simon Hawke
89 books238 followersAlso published as J.D. Masters.
He was born Nicholas Valentin Yermakov, but began writing as Simon Hawke in 1984 and later changed his legal name to Hawke. He has also written near future adventure novels under the penname "J. D. Masters" and mystery novels.
He was born Nicholas Valentin Yermakov, but began writing as Simon Hawke in 1984 and later changed his legal name to Hawke. He has also written near future adventure novels under the penname "J. D. Masters" and mystery novels.
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May 30, 2017
It makes me sad when I think that there are no more Dark Sun (or Planecape, or Ravenloft, or Spelljammer) novels being published. What a shame!
Dark Sun in particular was a setting ahead of its time. The flavor and tone set it apart from most D&D worlds (for the better, IMO!), and I keep hoping for a 5E revival!
What was I saying again? Oh yeah, this series is quite good for licensed fiction!
Dark Sun in particular was a setting ahead of its time. The flavor and tone set it apart from most D&D worlds (for the better, IMO!), and I keep hoping for a 5E revival!
What was I saying again? Oh yeah, this series is quite good for licensed fiction!
May 20, 2023
Excellent conclusion to the trilogy, tying up the story very nicely
January 18, 2018
I was really hoping that I would love this book, that the final installment would just blow my mind...but I was wary. I didn't see how the author could tie up all the loose ends in one more 314 pg book. Alas, my worries were qualified...sort of.
Our hero makes his way to the city of Nibaney. We are introduced to what should be a terrifying Dragon King, but he is not going to take on Sorak himself and has the job farmed out to an assassin that lives outside the city. Okay, makes sense. Except once we get to know the assassin, we kind of like him. And not in that evil-guy-you-love-to-hate kind of way, but in a very general he's-really-not-that-bad-I-get-where-he-is-coming-from kind of way (I feel that it is necessary to mention at one point the assassin makes a plan to "have his way" with Rayna, and of course that would be unacceptable to the reader [and me too!], but by the time this happens, it almost feels like Hawke realized that he has made his antagonist too likable and he has to do something to make us root for the protagonist again...but I digress). I will have to say this is the largest flaw in this novel.
The plot is still fun. Hawke does a good job of fleshing out a realm in D&D that is pretty ambiguous. He hints at a deeper plot that he only scratches the surface of...which is a little bit of a let down, because TSR dropped this world in the 90's and as far as I know it was only briefly revisited in 4th edition D&D without any novelization....but I digress...
I gave it 3 stars, but 3.5 is probably more accurate. I really did enjoy it, but it wasn't as good as the first book...and neither was the second...Hawke just came up with this great idea and didn't get enough pages to really make it as amazing as it had potential for.
I'm glad I finished a series I started when I was 14.
Our hero makes his way to the city of Nibaney. We are introduced to what should be a terrifying Dragon King, but he is not going to take on Sorak himself and has the job farmed out to an assassin that lives outside the city. Okay, makes sense. Except once we get to know the assassin, we kind of like him. And not in that evil-guy-you-love-to-hate kind of way, but in a very general he's-really-not-that-bad-I-get-where-he-is-coming-from kind of way (I feel that it is necessary to mention at one point the assassin makes a plan to "have his way" with Rayna, and of course that would be unacceptable to the reader [and me too!], but by the time this happens, it almost feels like Hawke realized that he has made his antagonist too likable and he has to do something to make us root for the protagonist again...but I digress). I will have to say this is the largest flaw in this novel.
The plot is still fun. Hawke does a good job of fleshing out a realm in D&D that is pretty ambiguous. He hints at a deeper plot that he only scratches the surface of...which is a little bit of a let down, because TSR dropped this world in the 90's and as far as I know it was only briefly revisited in 4th edition D&D without any novelization....but I digress...
I gave it 3 stars, but 3.5 is probably more accurate. I really did enjoy it, but it wasn't as good as the first book...and neither was the second...Hawke just came up with this great idea and didn't get enough pages to really make it as amazing as it had potential for.
I'm glad I finished a series I started when I was 14.
May 12, 2025
¿¡ESE FINAL!? Enamorada de este tercer libro con el que se termina la saga, en mi opinión el mejor, y con un cierre redondo.
No me esperaba para nada que se me escapara la lagrimilla con esta historia.
Sigo asimilando todo, así que probablemente me curre mejor esta reseña en unos días, pero de momento ahí queda.
No me esperaba para nada que se me escapara la lagrimilla con esta historia.
Sigo asimilando todo, así que probablemente me curre mejor esta reseña en unos días, pero de momento ahí queda.
October 1, 2024
As the trilogy concludes, I will take this opportunity to mention something that has plagued each volume, but obviously matters more at the ending.
The antagonists are not threatening.
In a world of magic and monsters, our hero finds himself matched up against opponents who do not match up to his skills, and while they do have delightfully psychopathic internal monologues, I never got the feeling of any threat from them, and too much page space is wasted with both sides thinking and counter-thinking their actions. The hero's triumphs are diminished when he contends against opponents so much his lesser.
Finally, I just have to mention that this book features a scene where the characters play a game of Dungeons and Dragons, and it is relevant to the plot. How immersion-breaking you find that may influence your enjoyment.
The antagonists are not threatening.
In a world of magic and monsters, our hero finds himself matched up against opponents who do not match up to his skills, and while they do have delightfully psychopathic internal monologues, I never got the feeling of any threat from them, and too much page space is wasted with both sides thinking and counter-thinking their actions. The hero's triumphs are diminished when he contends against opponents so much his lesser.
Finally, I just have to mention that this book features a scene where the characters play a game of Dungeons and Dragons, and it is relevant to the plot. How immersion-breaking you find that may influence your enjoyment.
September 12, 2022
So, overall, it was a good story. The first volume was my favourite but this one was a fine ending to Sorak's story. This book though, gave me the mild feeling that the author had the story for like 2 more volumes but then cut it due to publishing reasons. At the first half of the book we progressed really slowly, I felt (although it's true for the other books too) but then there were like only fast scenes towards the end. And a bunch of hack and slash moments. Overall I still enjoyed it but it just wasn't as captivating as the first book.
January 11, 2021
Increible, es lo unico que puedo decir de esta obra. Me pareció fascinante solo un tramo en cierto desierto se me hizo 1 poco durillo, pero el resto...... es tremendo ¿ que puede significar tener a toda una tribu dentro de la cabeza de un hombre ? Pues eso, un individuo capaz de desenvolverse en cualquier situación.
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March 27, 2023
An excellent end to a really solid trilogy.
April 20, 2024
A solid ending to the trilogy that does a solid job of world building. Just let it wash over you and ignore some of the odd feelings you might have about some decisions of the protagonist.
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