**A whimpering close-out to the trilogy**
I had every intention of consuming the entirety of this universe after reading one of the random series tucked somewhere in the middle of it, but after finally getting myself through this trilogy (which is arguably the beginning), I'm not sure if I'll have the stamina (or the interest). Frankly, I don't even think I'll have what it takes to do a proper review either. I'm over it, really. So, I'm keeping it short.
Put simply, this was the worst entry of an already flailing series. It was kinda just all over the place in more ways than one: scenery, transitions, characters, action, plot points, etc. Nearly everything that makes a story a story just didn't have much solid coherence to it. It was like looking at one those inflatable tube men carrying on every which way in the wind without ever solidifying. You're entertained for a moment, but then after a while you just want it to be still and take shape into something solid and meaningful already.
Once it got to the point that I kinda stopped caring about what would happen to everyone or what character we'd lose (which didn't even faze me when it happened, sadly enough), I knew this universe may very well lose its appeal. At this point, I'm not sure if I wanna still continue with my goal or not. It's a massive universe with, as I now have learned, multiple weak entries inside of it. The desire has definitely faded. Will it return? Meh. We'll see. As of now, I think I'm good.