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The book: The fourth in the series; if you have not read the others, I suggest you start with Sharing Knife: Beguilement!
Having finally arrived at the mouth of the Grey River, Fawn and Dag decide to visit, and maybe stay at, a nearby Lakewalker camp, so Dag can work on his big plans to help farmers. Lakewalkers opinions on this are divided, of course... Whether Fawn can find fulfillment in playing a minority wife, or if Dag can change old Lakewalker traditions; or if they have to take off again - read the book.
The writer: Lois McMaster Bujold has written both s.f. and fantasy; the Sharing Knife series is a fantasy overlay on early Mississippi travel/adventure.
My opinion: better than part three, I think, even if the book comes over as leisurely, rather internalized, in places... Not the best book to *start* reading Bujold with (for that, try an early Vorkosigan, or the Curse of Chalion); but still essential fare in this series, as it is the final volume, I think. It could go on, there are enough story threads to embroider on; but it feels like a satisfying conclusion, too. It is moderately easy going until, say, page 300, when Bujold lets rip with exciting action scenes again. But with a storyteller as good as Bujold you don't need speed to make it all interesting. She is very good at drawing you into the people, the relationships, the developments, and keep it interesting 9or even fascinating) on relaxed passages.
Having finally arrived at the mouth of the Grey River, Fawn and Dag decide to visit, and maybe stay at, a nearby Lakewalker camp, so Dag can work on his big plans to help farmers. Lakewalkers opinions on this are divided, of course... Whether Fawn can find fulfillment in playing a minority wife, or if Dag can change old Lakewalker traditions; or if they have to take off again - read the book.
The writer: Lois McMaster Bujold has written both s.f. and fantasy; the Sharing Knife series is a fantasy overlay on early Mississippi travel/adventure.
My opinion: better than part three, I think, even if the book comes over as leisurely, rather internalized, in places... Not the best book to *start* reading Bujold with (for that, try an early Vorkosigan, or the Curse of Chalion); but still essential fare in this series, as it is the final volume, I think. It could go on, there are enough story threads to embroider on; but it feels like a satisfying conclusion, too. It is moderately easy going until, say, page 300, when Bujold lets rip with exciting action scenes again. But with a storyteller as good as Bujold you don't need speed to make it all interesting. She is very good at drawing you into the people, the relationships, the developments, and keep it interesting 9or even fascinating) on relaxed passages.
By Lia
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It took me 1 week to read this amayzing four books from Lois McMaster Bujold, the flowing and easy way of writing, the adventures of the leading caracters, the combining of cultures are nowadays a very actuall item. I really loved it.
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Excellent, draws you into the story with no hesitation. Brings out the farmer/lakewalker interaction nicely. One of my favourite authors.
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A reasonable conclusion to a bland series.
The series ends as you'd expect, nice and simple and tidy.
The is some action and, although there is a bit a overdone melodrama in the book, on the whole it is a quick... Read more
The is some action and, although there is a bit a overdone melodrama in the book, on the whole it is a quick... Read more
Published on 16 May 2011 by plot hound
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"A Lakewalker entrusted with protecting the populace from malices -- terrifying remnants of ancient magic -- Dag Redwing Hickory never expected to fall in love with Fawn Bluefield,... Read more
Published on 1 July 2010 by Ruth Masse
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Sharing Knife : Horizon
Bujold can't write a bad book, but this was just OK rather than gripping. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't a "can't put down, can't wait for the next bit" storyline as many (most) of... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by A. P. Bristow
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Excellent conclusion to the series
This is the fourth volume out of four. The whole set makes a very satisfying story arc, but you do need to read all four. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Kevin Wallis
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