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Dennis
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Posted - 23 Jan 2011 :  06:53:00  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Characterization is one of Paul's greatest strengths. Rarely (or never) would you encounter cardboard characters in his novels.

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Dennis
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Posted - 23 Jan 2011 :  06:58:14  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote
That scene showing Rivalen weeping made me think that probably he could still be saved from his madness. But after reading Continuum, where he felt no compunction whatsoever after killing his mother, obstinately standing by and ignoring her mother's last request, I judged the probability turned nil.

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PaulSKemp
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Posted - 24 Jan 2011 :  14:49:26  Show Profile  Visit PaulSKemp's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ecaporaso

This is an excellent series.

The depiction of the ‘Shar-touched lands’ (I forget the precise circumstances, as I read the series a couple months ago – the destroyed area around the central void) evoked such despair and horror. It’s rare that a book draws me into its setting so completely.

The characters were full and real. The fact that I could empathize with a character as despicable as Rivalen is testament to the author’s skill - There’s a beautiful scene where a weeping Rivalen, in (as I interpreted it) a singular showing of remorse, tosses one of his prized coins into the void he helped create.

I’m looking forward to the author’s future work.




Much obliged, Ecaporaso. Thank you.

Paul
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PaulSKemp
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Posted - 24 Jan 2011 :  14:49:57  Show Profile  Visit PaulSKemp's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis


I was wondering, is the Shadowstorm more powerful and catastrophic than the Rain of Fire?


I'd say yes.
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Dennis
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Posted - 24 Jan 2011 :  23:28:11  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

Thanks, Paul. Discussing this makes me more eager to read your next novel. 2012 is really a long wait...

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