| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 09:29:15
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Shadowstorm (Book 2 of The Twilight War trilogy), by Paul S Kemp. Please discuss chapters 9 - 12 herein. |
| 8 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| khorne |
Posted - 20 Sep 2007 : 12:56:36
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I have to admit my jaw dropped when Vors ripped the head off the puppy.
Don't worry, Riven will undoubtedly do something appropriate to the bastard. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 20 Sep 2007 : 00:00:05
quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
I was looking forward to see 40 men crash into 1.000 - maybe next time *g*
Ooooh, yes, that was a great scene. I can understand why Abelar's men ended up having to knock him out. I really like the way Mr. Kemp is developing this character--he's a paladin, but he's obviously not "perfect". |
| Lameth |
Posted - 19 Sep 2007 : 20:35:36
I was looking forward to see 40 men crash into 1.000 - maybe next time *g*
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| Xysma |
Posted - 15 Sep 2007 : 03:17:06
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I have to admit my jaw dropped when Vors ripped the head off the puppy. Its not that I didn't think that he seemed capable of it, but it just happened so fast and it would have been such a shock for Abelar's son. I really liked how Reht became protective of him, and the tension now created when Reht was taken out of that role and Vors is now the "caretaker."
I certainly didn't see it coming, though I felt I should have. My first thought was "I can't wait for Riven to take care of this guy." |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 15 Sep 2007 : 00:36:24
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
I have to admit my jaw dropped when Vors ripped the head off the puppy. Its not that I didn't think that he seemed capable of it, but it just happened so fast and it would have been such a shock for Abelar's son.
It shocked me too--the poor puppy! Where's Riven when you need him? I love animals, and for some reason I feel protective of them even when they are fictional, and get upset when they die for story reasons.
I hope Vors gets his later. And yeah, Reht is quite well-written--he doesn't like the people he has to work with and didn't like Vors's sadism. Overall, that scene was effectively dark--so much death. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 23:19:14
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
One of the things that I liked in the last book was that the Princes of Shade felt less like one monolithic group and began to take on their own personalities. That continues in this book. Many people fall into familial roles in the context of their relations, so its kind of funny that Brennus, who is thousands of years old, is still the "younger brother" in the scheme of things when his brother is concerned. I also like his goofy little homonculi.
Megadon's interrogation of the gnome was an interesting scene. Even before Cale said it, when he started to speak and make pronouncements, and especially when he started acting without asking anything of the rest of his friends, I immediately thought that he was starting to sound like Mephistopheles.
I also liked the variety of servants of Shar to be found at the Calyx. Its gets boring when all evil cultists are human, or human and "evil" races. Seeing an elf and a gnome in the mix shows that Shar picks up followers from all sorts of lost souls.
I have to admit my jaw dropped when Vors ripped the head off the puppy. Its not that I didn't think that he seemed capable of it, but it just happened so fast and it would have been such a shock for Abelar's son. I really liked how Reht became protective of him, and the tension now created when Reht was taken out of that role and Vors is now the "caretaker."
Good Points. I liked the change with Reht too. I can almost see him changing sides in a big way next book. He really seems to dislike his commrades in arms and the extremes they will go to. |
| Braveheart |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 20:55:04
Another interesting scene was when the good priests complained about the Sharrans on the battlements. It certainly seemed as if the roles of "good" and "evil" were reversed. And penning up the good priests certainly makes the killing easier later on  . |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 12:27:52
One of the things that I liked in the last book was that the Princes of Shade felt less like one monolithic group and began to take on their own personalities. That continues in this book. Many people fall into familial roles in the context of their relations, so its kind of funny that Brennus, who is thousands of years old, is still the "younger brother" in the scheme of things when his brother is concerned. I also like his goofy little homonculi.
Megadon's interrogation of the gnome was an interesting scene. Even before Cale said it, when he started to speak and make pronouncements, and especially when he started acting without asking anything of the rest of his friends, I immediately thought that he was starting to sound like Mephistopheles.
I also liked the variety of servants of Shar to be found at the Calyx. Its gets boring when all evil cultists are human, or human and "evil" races. Seeing an elf and a gnome in the mix shows that Shar picks up followers from all sorts of lost souls.
I have to admit my jaw dropped when Vors ripped the head off the puppy. Its not that I didn't think that he seemed capable of it, but it just happened so fast and it would have been such a shock for Abelar's son. I really liked how Reht became protective of him, and the tension now created when Reht was taken out of that role and Vors is now the "caretaker." |
