tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post5642914133679340685..comments2024-03-17T14:31:21.769-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: "The Summoner" by Gail Z. MartinRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-2927373942155778922008-04-05T06:05:00.000-04:002008-04-05T06:05:00.000-04:00I enjoyed reading your review Robert, as well as T...I enjoyed reading your review Robert, as well as The Summoner by Gail Martin. <BR/><BR/>I confess to laughing out loud during the introduction of the warrior princess, Kiara Sharsequin. But I also thought it was the intention of the author to introduce a lightness throughout the story. <BR/><BR/>This was a little confusing in the lack of concern shown over the disappearance and likely death of two of the main characters during the slavers attack. Especially in the case of Carina losing her twin brother. Possibly she had already read the final chapter and knew they were fine. <BR/><BR/>Maybe there is a message to young teenagers, who I assumed to be the main target audience. There is a wonderfully understated if farfetched way that the adventurers take events in their stride. We are spared overlong passages of self deprecation and mawdling. The path in front of them is straight if difficult, and they do not dismiss the challenges they have to face. <BR/><BR/>Overall an enjoyable and lighthearted addition to the fantasy genre, and I look forward to reading the Blood King soon.Dave Johnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042018556164903886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-30231905197721681382008-01-21T10:05:00.000-05:002008-01-21T10:05:00.000-05:00Robert, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I actual...Robert, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I actually just finished the sequel to "The Summoner" not too longe ago. "The Blood King" is a little darker in areas, and I thought the characterization was better, but basically, it was more of the same. So, I wonder if you'll check it out...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-15087399596469667202008-01-21T00:44:00.000-05:002008-01-21T00:44:00.000-05:00I just finished reading 'The Summoner,' and I agre...I just finished reading 'The Summoner,' and I agree with your review completely. I would add though, that although I too enjoyed this book and found it a quick and engaging read (despite being almost 650 pages), I at times thought that I could have been reading the manual for an RPG. I also thought, despite the breezy prose, that the story really started to bog down during the last quarter or so. Overall, I would have given this book around 2 of 5.Rob Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623175997416155599noreply@blogger.com