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Lightstealer - probably spoilers

 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:06 pm    Post subject: Lightstealer - probably spoilers Reply with quote

Ok, so who's read it and what did you think and how cool is Septern out of 10?

I really enjoyed it and I liked Septern - would that I were a promising mage with a chance to learn from someone like him!
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Selik



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it at Fantasy Con and at first I wasn't so sure on Septern. Granted I could see he was one hell of a mgae, but I couldn't stand his arrogance. lol.
However, by the end of it, I loved him... now there's a radical change. Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

most definately!!!

I loved Septern - he could be interpreted as being confident, rather than just plain arrogant. I'd give him 7.
Lightstealer is fantastic. Gives you background on how events happened as well as being a wonderful tale of and in itself.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I read it and loved it and Septern. The twist at the end is neat Very Happy
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Selik



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oops, out of ten I forgot to do, though okay I'll sort of agree with you, Jen. But it did come across to me as pretty arrogant, but then he has cause to be, not that that makes it any better, but you know what I mean.

Out of ten I give him.... 7/8
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I loved lightstealer, the twist at the end was awesome, I really enjoyed it because the twist was completely unexpected since there wasn't any room for any build up of a twist,Question if that makes sense.

It's a great read and I will happily read it again knowing that i will enjoy it, I think the world of the raven fits fantastically into little novella's, like in the other thread I would love to see a short novella about each of the raven characters.

Septern in coolness : 9/10 - Super Super Cool
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Fry



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Read Lightstealer and thought it was a wonderful read. I really like Septern, I thought he was perfectly written.

Gotta give him 7 or 8 out of 10 Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lizzy sent LightStealer over to me, signed by James Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

I really enjoyed the novella, it was great and a great addition to my collection.
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Max Power



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd give him 8/9 for coolness, but have to mark him down for being a little blind to the bigger picture. But hey, he was a visionary.

As for the book, I really enjoyed it as it did provide some good context to 'modern' Balaia.
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