- Hardcover: 414 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books (Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312878109
- ISBN-13: 978-0312878108
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16 x 4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,853,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Great Book with a horrible cover, but another great addition
25 Dec 2005
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read all of David B. Coes's books and have been impressed with his maturation over the years as a writer. In this latest edition of winds of the forelands there is much ado about battles and sieges. Also, the majority of his books deal with the politics of dukedom. It really is a fascinating read when you look at the political side of things. Unfortunately he spinkles in jsut a bit of romance, but not enough to worry about.
The ending of the book is awesome and it does give rise to me now wanting Weavers of War and quickly.
The only complaint I have is that these books have the worst cover art I have ever seen and if I were him I would take it up with TOR, because it makes his books look like Romance Novels when they are not.
RECOMMENDATIONS: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The ending of the book is awesome and it does give rise to me now wanting Weavers of War and quickly.
The only complaint I have is that these books have the worst cover art I have ever seen and if I were him I would take it up with TOR, because it makes his books look like Romance Novels when they are not.
RECOMMENDATIONS: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This means WAR!
10 May 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Shapers of Darkness is the fourth volume in David Coe's engaging Winds of the Forelands series.
Where the previous installment (Bonds of Vengeance: Book 3 of The Winds of the Forelands) focused almost entirely on the political intrigue, Shapers of Darkness is non-stop action from cover to cover. At this point, the Qirsi Weaver's behind-the-scenes machinations have all come to fruition and the entire realm is at war, and there are as many internal threats as there are external. As the penultimate volume in the series, Shapers of Darkness does a great job of pulling plotlines together and building anticipation for the series conclusion Weavers of War.
The series suffers a bit from the sheer volume of characters, nations, plots, and subplots, and to his credit the author seems to realize this. Coe provides a helpful "who's who" list of characters at the beginning of the book, which is a nice way to get reacquainted with the cast before jumping into chapter 1. There's still a sense of repetition or perhaps homogenization, in that the various nations seem interchangeable. This is especially noticeable in comparison to George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Martin gives each people their own culture, mannerisms, customs, and speech patterns. Coe does this to a far lesser extent, almost as if it were an afterthought. Still, this is a relatively minor complaint against an otherwise very enjoyable series.
Shapers of Darkness is so action packed it's almost exhausting, and it will definitely leave you panting for more. Fortunately the end is near. Weavers of War will be the series' final volume.
Where the previous installment (Bonds of Vengeance: Book 3 of The Winds of the Forelands) focused almost entirely on the political intrigue, Shapers of Darkness is non-stop action from cover to cover. At this point, the Qirsi Weaver's behind-the-scenes machinations have all come to fruition and the entire realm is at war, and there are as many internal threats as there are external. As the penultimate volume in the series, Shapers of Darkness does a great job of pulling plotlines together and building anticipation for the series conclusion Weavers of War.
The series suffers a bit from the sheer volume of characters, nations, plots, and subplots, and to his credit the author seems to realize this. Coe provides a helpful "who's who" list of characters at the beginning of the book, which is a nice way to get reacquainted with the cast before jumping into chapter 1. There's still a sense of repetition or perhaps homogenization, in that the various nations seem interchangeable. This is especially noticeable in comparison to George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Martin gives each people their own culture, mannerisms, customs, and speech patterns. Coe does this to a far lesser extent, almost as if it were an afterthought. Still, this is a relatively minor complaint against an otherwise very enjoyable series.
Shapers of Darkness is so action packed it's almost exhausting, and it will definitely leave you panting for more. Fortunately the end is near. Weavers of War will be the series' final volume.
Another Winner
4 Mar 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This series continues to excel. I'm sorry there is only one book left because all four books so far have surprised me with the plot twists and the action is constant. I'm already looking forward to reading his new series. If you haven't read any of Coe's books I suggest you use the look inside feature on Amazon to read a sample chapter. You'll be glad you did.
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