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 A wonderful continuation
Requiem for the Sun picks up a few years after the end of the Rhapsody trilogy in a new era of history, where peace reigns and rebuilding is taking place after the battles that culminated in Destiny. Within this era of calm, however, evil is brewing in many different places--a political coup to the south in Sorbold, the bloody plans of a murderous assassin queen bent on revenge, and the long-denied lust of a demonic monster. Haydon is such a master of suspense that I found myself physically anxious as I read, turning pages and being afraid to stop reading. While the focus is more on the male protagonists in this book--the uneasy relationships between Achmed, Gruntor and Ashe, as well as some older-generation characters--it is amazing to see how firmly entrenched these "people" are in my mind, and how much I care about them. The loss of one who has been with the series from the beginning was heartbreaking, but Haydon writes with a brutal honesty that reflects life in all its glory and horror. Sometimes there are no second chances.
A magical series continues
I eagerly awaited each of the later books in Elizabeth Haydon's trilogy after being totally capitivated by Rhapsody. She is one of the finest writers working in the genre today, and by far the best female epic fantisist out there. The loss I felt when the trilogy was over is now comforted by the knowledge that she intends to continue the series. Requiem for the Sun is a different sort of book than the Rhapsody trilogy. It is faster, funnier, more of a page turner and less of a historical opus. Instead, it has the benefit of more of the same great characters [Rhapsody, Achmed, Grunthor, Ashe and Anborn] with a more gripping, intense tale. Ms. Haydon upholds her reputation as an unparalleled wordsmith, proving she's got the right stuff for the long haul. Highly recommended.
Good - But Not As Good As the First Three
I love, love, love the original series. I thought this book was very good overall - but I did not like the portrayal of Achmed (who is my favorite character). He came across as, well... not weak, exactly, but weaker than I expected him to be. Elizabeth - if you read this - please, keep Achmed the way he was!! No more allowing Ashe to berate him or almost drowning or being completely fooled by a murderer!!!
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