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A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows) (Hardcover)

by J.V. Jones (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; First UK EDITION edition (21 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841491179
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841491172
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 5.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 235,687 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Fabulous sure to take readers everywhere by storm' SFX on Book One of Sword of Shadows 'J. V. Jones is a striking writer wonderful' Robert Jordan 'J. V. Jones is quite a find a deliciously intricate tale' Katherine Kurtz


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The Long Night has begun. The Endlords and their dark army of Unmade prepare to unleash untold destruction upon the world. Every Sull warrior must step forward and fight, or risk the North falling into eternal darkness. Key to mankind's survival is the sacred warrior Ash March. But for Ash to realise her true potential as a Reach, and become the Sull's greatest weapon, she must keep herself safe as the perils that surround her multiply. Raif Sevrance has an equally perilous task. The exile must travel to the barren wastes of the Red Glaciers and recover the legendary sword named Loss. For Sull legend decrees that he who wields the Sword from Red Ice will bring terror to their enemies. But fulfilment of these goals may yet come too late. In the remote reaches of the Bitter Hills, the Endlords' minions have made a cataclysmic discovery: a crack in the Blindwall, an ancient and unguarded passage leading directly into the realms of men.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars well worth the wait, 5 Nov 2007
By S. Gallagher "pubboy" (uk) - See all my reviews
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after waiting several years for this book, i was very happy when it arrived. it only took me 3 days to read it and it is as the others in this series a great read. the storylines continue seamlessly and new charictures are brought in smoothly. my only problem came when i realised that there had to be another book, and given the length of wait for this one i am asssuming that we will finally get the final installment somethime in 2010. but i will be pre ordering it as soon as possible and do urge any other fans to do the same and enjoy the wait with baited breath!!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Punctuated with wonderful moments but otherwise a filler , 12 Nov 2007
By K. J. Verma - See all my reviews
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First of all, the wait for this book was just that bit too long.

And before I launch into an actual review, the edition had LOTS of typos - alot of 'though' when it should be 'thought' and twice the name Raif was written when it should have been Bram. Who got that mixed up?

Generally the book is well written, I mean it's J.V. Jones. I was slightly disappointed to know that this wasn't the end of the series but that there would be more. I don't look forward to the wait.
The characters are always written immensely well. I found myself always drawn into Raif, Raina and Vaylo's stories. However, I found it - dare I say it - a little boring at times. One character is literally floating down a river the whole time her story is covered. The last two hundred pages where all the characters strands are wrapped before the end is the real meat I was waiting for to sink my teeth in. Otherwise I felt rather hungry and empty.

J.V. Jones still describes her world in stunning detail but I think that I must be growing impatient because for the first time I found myself skipping/skim reading parts.

I will stay loyal to this series because development with Raif and Raina is brilliant, as well as Bram, Vaylo, even Angus. It's enjoyable but still doesn't measure to the wonder that was 'A Cavern' nor quite as engaging as 'A Fortress.' I hope the next installment has some real juicy developments. The way J.V. Jones has spun this tale, I'm sure I won't be disappointed. You still have to read this book if you enjoy her writing and have liked the series so far.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but more still to come, 23 Nov 2007
By B. Stafford (Woking, Surrey) - See all my reviews
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Ive been waiting for this book for ages, so was pleased when it was finally released. I found it a real page turner, like its predecessors. in particular the first third raced along and the stories of the main characters developed. I particularly like the way that the world it is set in is somewhat different from usual fantasy fare.

I found the final third somewhat slower, but I suspect that was because by that point I had realised that there was at least one more book to come...

I hope that the next book is released quicker, because this series is building to an exciting climax!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Feeling totally disillusioned..
You know the feeling... You find a really great fantasy trilogy and gallop through the first couple of books, only to realise the final instalment is not yet written. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nicky T

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
After thoroughly enjoying the first two books in this series, I have to say that I felt sorely let down by A Sword From Red Ice. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Annie170768

5.0 out of 5 stars A great third book
The third book of the series and as good as the first too. Somewhat a slower read but still well characterised characters. One criticism so, I wish J.V. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bddidier

5.0 out of 5 stars The high quality of this fantasy/adventure continues in book 3
J.V.Jones continues with her impressive story in this, the third book, of the 'Sword of Shadows' series. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Nicholson

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much descriptive padding
The first book was very good, the second good but this one is rather poor. For the length of the book the story develops very little. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Harper

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait
It feels like I have waited years for this book. JV Jones writes enigmatic, evocative prose and entwines the tales of heroes and villains together in subtle ways. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Hickman

5.0 out of 5 stars Sword from Red Ice
I have waited a long time for this book to come out and it was every bit as good as the previous two in my opinion. Read more
Published 9 months ago by mrs p m manfield

4.0 out of 5 stars "Please can I have some more"
The storyline flows with the usual flair I have come to expect from J.V. Jones. Yes, we had to wait for the book but it delivers another further installment of this great story,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Just beautiful.
Nope there are no titan wizards which can destroy eight planets with a single word so it's not for everybody. Read more
Published 11 months ago by W. H. L. Friesen

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing happens. at all. for six hundred pages.
what a waste of several days reading time. just for anyone who is thinking of buying the book- save time and skip to the last page....nothing happens. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stephen Head

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