Helpful Score: 1
Reader's Review, October 15, 2004
Reviewer: HasHisOpinions
Ok, first of all, I believe I have an answer to a question that I see pop up over and over. In the book 'Darksword Adventures", a role-playing game rulebook for Thimhallan, it explains exactly who Simkin is. I believe that what is said in the rulebook is true, as it is also written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Pg. 393 "Simkin is the embodiment of magic. As such, his magical abilities have no limits. Simkin is immortal. Simkin was around when the prophecy was given following the Iron Wars." This may not explain to the fullest who he is, but it does shed some light on the subject. Back to the review. Ok, in this book the prophecy is fulfilled. Everyone knows that. However, some confusion does occur. Why did the technologists come? What was their motivation? Also, the ending. I think that it was the perfect ending for this book. Most of the major characters are taken with the technologists, but Joram and Gwendolyn stay behind. Saryon finds faith in his god, the end. Yes, some questions were left unanswered, but a good book should, IMHO, leave some mystery behind. What happened to them? What happened with Thimhallan? Both good questions, it leaves it open for you to imagine what YOU think happened. I would highly recommend this series, if you read any one of the three books you will fall in love with them.
Reviewer: HasHisOpinions
Ok, first of all, I believe I have an answer to a question that I see pop up over and over. In the book 'Darksword Adventures", a role-playing game rulebook for Thimhallan, it explains exactly who Simkin is. I believe that what is said in the rulebook is true, as it is also written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Pg. 393 "Simkin is the embodiment of magic. As such, his magical abilities have no limits. Simkin is immortal. Simkin was around when the prophecy was given following the Iron Wars." This may not explain to the fullest who he is, but it does shed some light on the subject. Back to the review. Ok, in this book the prophecy is fulfilled. Everyone knows that. However, some confusion does occur. Why did the technologists come? What was their motivation? Also, the ending. I think that it was the perfect ending for this book. Most of the major characters are taken with the technologists, but Joram and Gwendolyn stay behind. Saryon finds faith in his god, the end. Yes, some questions were left unanswered, but a good book should, IMHO, leave some mystery behind. What happened to them? What happened with Thimhallan? Both good questions, it leaves it open for you to imagine what YOU think happened. I would highly recommend this series, if you read any one of the three books you will fall in love with them.
Helpful Score: 1
This series was an entertaining read.
Barbara R. (Crop4Fun) reviewed Triumph of the Darksword (Darksword, Bk 3) on + 1217 more book reviews
In the climactic conclusion of the "Darksword Trilogy," Joram returns from Beyond to claim his heritage and, as King, to lead his people in an epic confrontation against the forces of evil.
Read it because it is the third in the trilogy, but it's very different than the first two in a lot of ways.
Jefferson N. (Jefferson) reviewed Triumph of the Darksword (Darksword, Bk 3) on + 170 more book reviews
Joram, the unmagical hero of the series has returned to his homeworld from exile, to seek justice for his almost imprisonment and the turning of his mentor into a stone statue. Everything comes to a head in this book, as the non-magical Technologists attack the land for revenge for their banishment and under the heel of an evil wizard. Things will never be the same for the world after this battle. This is a good fantasy read. My only problem was I felt things ended too abruptly. This series could have been better if it had been five or six books long and given a chance to grow. Still good, though.
Does not live up to the first two.
Book 3 of the Darksword trilogy.
"Heroic saga of magic, betrayal and adventure."
great book to finish off this triolgy
Was OK and worth reading as part of the trilogy.
Sharon S. (theshryocks) reviewed Triumph of the Darksword (Darksword, Bk 3) on + 6 more book reviews
I don't know - this was one of my husband's books.
