Helpful Score: 4
This is an excellent book about the struggle between good and evil, and the compromises that fight often provokes. The book is filled with ironies, and subtleties that make it a great read.
Helpful Score: 2
Great book. Could use better character developement.
Helpful Score: 2
The Cold Fire Trilogy introduces one of the most facinating antagonists in literature. Gerald Tarrant is brilliant, ruthless, and decadent - he's also over 1000 years old. How then can he elicit compassion and yes, passion from the reader? It's a testament to Friedman's writing that Tarrant is regularly voted one of the sexiest "villians" in literature.
The story itself is a rarity in fantasy. It's premise is totally original. The decendents of humans live on a planet that responds to the mind's darkest drives, resulting in a world that requires its inhabitants to develop a entire society built around taming, or at least, living with this force (the Fae).
If you want a thrilling read set in a unique world and with compelling characters, read this trilogy!
The story itself is a rarity in fantasy. It's premise is totally original. The decendents of humans live on a planet that responds to the mind's darkest drives, resulting in a world that requires its inhabitants to develop a entire society built around taming, or at least, living with this force (the Fae).
If you want a thrilling read set in a unique world and with compelling characters, read this trilogy!
Jennifer B. (dragonqueen) reviewed Black Sun Rising (Coldfire Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 80 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A delightful blend of sci-fi with fantasy. Characters are likable even the evil Hunter. All in all a good solid fantasy read.
Catherine A. (ExemploDucemus) reviewed Black Sun Rising (Coldfire Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Black Sun Rising kicks off this trilogy with a bang. The characters are great, and the mixed themes of theology and SciFi make this an great story until the end.
