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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I recently read that Laurell isn't going to 'sequelise' this particular story, and instead is going to devote her energies to her other two creations. <Anita Blake and Merry Gentry, for the uninitiated.> Being familiar with her work, I found that Nightseer does carry many of her patterns of writing, environment and character development, ie, an emotionally strong, female, central character, in this case, Keleios, a half elf/human sorceress, a great deal of detail in the world that she inhabits, <a sort of medievel version of the world she would later create for her other books> and a satisfying amount of back story for most of the central characters, though I did think that all of the back story for Keleios should/could have gone into a previous book to fully explain it all. All in all, this book was a good read by itself, and if it had been part of a series, it would have been much better. Unfortunately, the ending, whilst completing some of the points that the story had laid out, it also left >enough< open that not to write a sequel is not-so-subtle torture, for those of us who 'Have to know' what happens next. Laurell K' is definitely one of my favourite authors, and even though I don't rate this book as highly as her others, I do think she owes it to her fans, especially those who prefer this book, to either write at least one more, or perhaps pass the task to someone that could carry the story on for her. Suggestions anyone?
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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What do I say ? Hamilton's Keleios characther is every bit as savvy,tough and powerful as Anita Blake(Vampire Hunter) if not more so. I must say I didn't know what to expect going into this book so many serial authors with great characthers start new ones that are copies of thier old ones or just plain bad all together. I'm pleased to say this is not the case with the Nightseer. Hamilton has got a new lady on the block and like Anita in her world she's "All That" and more. But the best part of this book is the Fantasy land itself. Hamilton has made a world where Good and Evil Sorcerers,Seers,Enchanters and plain old human Warriors can go the same school and be friends?? Where Demons aren't just plain brutes, but have a characther all thier own some good some not so good. Unless your a demon and than your just having some fun. Where being an evil prince doesn't make you a bad guy. And where your college roommate from hell may very well be from there.I hope this is not the last I'll be seeing of Keleios; she's great and I know if Hamilton doesn't give her a book she'll want tobe seeing Hamilton across the sands. For anyone wanting to read this book hold onto your hats Keleios is one badddddd MoMMa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book when it was first published and liked it a lot. I have now re-read it at least five times, which is the best thing I can say about a book, actually. My only criticism is that certain figures and items appear and disappear far too quickly, causing some disorientation on the reader's part as you try to figure out what became of all the different magical artifacts and characters that whirl in and out of the plot lines. However this is more likely to bug on the second reading. The action is nonstop and the characters are so engaging that you have to find out what happens to them in one sitting, at least I did. Keleios is one of the greatest fantasy heroines, a fighter/magic-user who has been through a lot, none of it her fault,and a little confused about her alignment, but still sensitive to helping others. Readers of the Anita Blake books will like this one too, even though there aren't any vampires in it. By the way, it would be great to see a sequel! to Nightseer. The ending isn't a cliffhanger, but not all of Keleios' problems have been resolved.
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Hamilton has done it again
Having read all of her Merry Gentry books, and loved them, I started on the Anita Blake stories. They are great and I am plowing throught them at a great rate. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Ashpole
A Bit Disapointing
On the whole i really like Laurell K Hamilton's work, and while i liked the story itself a 1/3 of the book was a big fight scene. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by charlotte
what?
Okay.. I did enjoy nightseer...to begin with, infact i can probably say i enjoyed the entire book, but im not too sure i got the entire book. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2006 by Charlotte McCallum
An obvious first novel.
If you're planning on buying this book because you're a fan of the Anita Blake/Meredith Gentry series and you're desperate for your next fix, I would suggest you don't. Read more
Published on 5 May 2004 by Ms. E. A. C. Millington
A Bit Repetitive
This story about a girl who learns socery in a special school, started promising. There is plenty of magic wielded in the plot, and the vengence theory added a bit of tension. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by Trace
Keleios, come back!
Unlike Laurell K. Hamiltons other books, this novel is set in a purely fantastical, mythical world. Her heroine - Keleios - is a strong magic-wielder in a world of turmoil. Read more
Published on 13 July 2003 by "jhezsalin"
Early Laurell Hamilton Brilliance
See the world of Laurell Hamilton take shape with this story of magic. For those readers that know her Anita Blake and Meredith Gentry series you can see some of the influences at... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2002
Turgid, unoriginal rubbish.No characters, no plot, no point.
A very slight book, but one which took hours to yawningly piece my way through. Derivative of every awful dungeon crawl fantasy novel ever, with an achingly poor 'romance', dull... Read more
Published on 3 July 2001
Pleased to be entertained by first rate work.
I had never read any of Hamilton's previous work, but with her novel "Nightseer" I have become a great fan. Read more
Published on 27 July 1999
A disappointment
This is the kind of badly written run of the mill "fantasy" that has given such a bad name to the genre. Read more
Published on 24 April 1999
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