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emjay24's review against another edition
2.0
This is the third in the Legends of the Wolves trilogy. I liked the first one, the second one was a prequel, which was a bit drawn out and confused me, and now the third one was a continuation from the first. I read the first back in 2009 or so and it's 2014 now so it was hard to remember some things. the things we learned in the second book did give me a different perspective on the characters now, so i wish i'd read the second one first. This book felt like i was moving through quicksand, just like the second (which i read a few weeks ago). Some parts would be interesting, then i'd feel like i was in an alternate reality where the book went on and on. and it's not even that long! When i was almost done, i just stopped. I thought well, most of everything is resolved i honestly just DONT CARE anymore to see the rest. i think the fact that i enjoyed the first book was the only reason i read the other two. The author was Anne Rice's (now deceased) sister, but she doesn't have the gift her sibling does. This is a book about a wolf who can become a man at times, who has a pack, mostly consisting of people who become wolves at times, including his wife, and some humans and at least one woman who is wolf/neanderthal or something. They're trying to help Charlemagne and there's this other supernatural being and it's really just weird. If I were you, I'd just never start this series. I'm glad I'm done!
alisonb's review against another edition
2.0
I love Borchardt's writing style, but this installment of Regeane and Maeniel's story was disjointed, leading me astray as to the true intention of the plot.
bunnerz's review against another edition
3.0
Ratings - completed series:
#1 The Silver Wolf: ★★★☆☆
#2 Night of the Wolf: ★★★☆☆
#3 The Wolf King (this book): ★★★☆☆
#1 The Silver Wolf: ★★★☆☆
#2 Night of the Wolf: ★★★☆☆
#3 The Wolf King (this book): ★★★☆☆
tkat's review against another edition
2.0
Better than the first, worse than the second. For the most part, it wasn't all that bad, but towards the middle end it got weird again. The author started reference, inferring, insuniating, and giving us no facts at all. Rather frustrating because it makes no sense.
Despite being the sister to one of the horror genre queens, I really would not reccomend this trilogy unless you have a really abstract way of thinking. Maybe then you can undertand what she's saying...
Despite being the sister to one of the horror genre queens, I really would not reccomend this trilogy unless you have a really abstract way of thinking. Maybe then you can undertand what she's saying...
leeleet's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
1.0
The first book in this series is good. Sadly, the rest of the series does not live up to the first book. The plot sounds good; the problem, however, is the book is a loosely strung together series of scenes.
marjorieq's review
2.0
The Wolf King is the final book of a three-book series. The first book, The Silver Wolf, was the favorite for me. The main character from that novel, Regeane, returns as well as others. There are many plot lines that don’t start becoming clear until halfway through the book. What I thought to be a major plot/character storyline is solved before the book is close to done and then just a few loose storyline was wrapped up very abruptly.
So, according to goodread's rating system 2 stars is "it was ok." I might have given it 2 and half stars if I could. In the end, for me, it was ok.
So, according to goodread's rating system 2 stars is "it was ok." I might have given it 2 and half stars if I could. In the end, for me, it was ok.
bookadventurer's review
4.0
Finally got around to reading this a few weeks ago, and it exceeded the expectations I'd raised by skimming through the pages several times. A unique take on werewolves and shapeshifting in the times of Charlemagne and the disintegration of the vast Roman Empire.
dearbhla's review
1.0
Found this to be a very disappointing read. I read the previous two in this series: The Silver Wolf and The Night of the Wolf and while neither of them are spectacularly great novels they were both interesting, well-written stories.
Despite being set in the same world, and dealing with many of the same characters this novel feels half-hearted. As though Borchardt started out with the idea of writing it, but didn’t really put any effort into actually developing the story or the characters. They react and emote, but in sudden outbursts that seem to come from nowhere, and the entire story seems confused and badly laid out. There is a brief flashback that is badly executed and until I had finished reading it I wasn’t actually sure when it had occurred at all.
There is also the fact that there is a main character who never seems to get a name, instead is always described as “The Saxon”.
Overall I just found this lacking in any commitment, as though Borchardt wasn’t that interested in it.
Despite being set in the same world, and dealing with many of the same characters this novel feels half-hearted. As though Borchardt started out with the idea of writing it, but didn’t really put any effort into actually developing the story or the characters. They react and emote, but in sudden outbursts that seem to come from nowhere, and the entire story seems confused and badly laid out. There is a brief flashback that is badly executed and until I had finished reading it I wasn’t actually sure when it had occurred at all.
There is also the fact that there is a main character who never seems to get a name, instead is always described as “The Saxon”.
Overall I just found this lacking in any commitment, as though Borchardt wasn’t that interested in it.
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