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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
good book, shame really..., 27 Mar 2002
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?
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hamilton's done it again !! Another great female protagonist, 14 Mar 1999
By A Customer
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I read it in one sitting!, 22 Sep 1998
By A Customer
I originally chose this book to quench my overwhelming thirst for more Anita Blake novels while I immpatiently await the next one, but I soon fell in love with the characters and story. I love Keleios and her world. The action was non-stop. The sexual tension between Keleios and Lothor reminded me of that between Anita and Jean-Claude in the earlier Anita novels. I would love to see a sequel to this book. I know that more adventure is waiting for Keleios. The novel ends without all the loose ends being tied up. I would be one of the first in line (on-line) to snatch up a sequel to this one. Are you listening Laurell?
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