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bookschief_managed's review against another edition
5.0
Well. When I started this particular Pendragon installment, I definitely wasn’t expecting to have an entire ending chapter that rivaled the amount I cried during Clockwork Princess’s epilogue, but here we are. (it wasn’t quite as much as CP2 but that’s just because that epilogue was the best ending ever)
Wow, this was such a crazy ride from beginning to end. My boyfriend only told me one thing when it came to this book and that was that it didn’t really take place in one single territory and now I completely understand why he told me that. It wasn’t like the others where we were introduced to a new world and a new challenge, this one progressed the story line so much and really finalized a lot.
The second half of the book just kind of left me shocked and the book as a whole gave me an eerie feeling of witnessing the world during Hitler’s rise to power. The tattoos, the flags, the sense of “superior” human beings. It honestly kinda left me shuddering on more than one occasion while reading certain parts.
Bobby finally gets reunited with his best friends- Mark and Courtney- only to be ripped away again almost as quickly. He and Alder make a daring journey in an attempt to stop so much bad from happening, only to be screwed at every turn. There were a couple times where I honestly found myself getting lured into believing one way, starting to get comfortable, when something would come up out of nowhere and leave me feeling like a complete idiot for being lured into that false sense of security.
I could feel Bobby’s frustration, his anger, his sadness, all of it throughout this book. His emotions kept rising and rising and I could feel his blind hatred when it came to him being on that helicopter in that last bit. His whole existence is a question, he’s terrified of what’s at stake beyond just him being real or not, he’s angry at all the friend’s he’s lost and his unfair disadvantage when it comes to this whole war. This is where you really start to see Bobby being screwed over yet again when he comes back to the fight and it’s so hard to see him lose as much as he has with very little complaining. He’s such an amazingly strong and strong-willed person, it hurts to see the way he’s hurt time and time again.
That last bit, the last chapter, I cannot even begin to explain how utterly huge and devastating that chapter was for me. You don’t realize how much you start loving these characters, rooting for them and their mission, hoping that you don’t have to watch them die. They’re all some of the most amazing characters and they’re all so unique compared to each other, he does such a good job making sure they’re all their own people and I love that.
This was an amazing penultimate book and I cannot wait to read the last one to see how everything ends up wrapping up in the end. I already have it sitting next to me and I could not be more excited.
Wow, this was such a crazy ride from beginning to end. My boyfriend only told me one thing when it came to this book and that was that it didn’t really take place in one single territory and now I completely understand why he told me that. It wasn’t like the others where we were introduced to a new world and a new challenge, this one progressed the story line so much and really finalized a lot.
The second half of the book just kind of left me shocked and the book as a whole gave me an eerie feeling of witnessing the world during Hitler’s rise to power. The tattoos, the flags, the sense of “superior” human beings. It honestly kinda left me shuddering on more than one occasion while reading certain parts.
Bobby finally gets reunited with his best friends- Mark and Courtney- only to be ripped away again almost as quickly. He and Alder make a daring journey in an attempt to stop so much bad from happening, only to be screwed at every turn. There were a couple times where I honestly found myself getting lured into believing one way, starting to get comfortable, when something would come up out of nowhere and leave me feeling like a complete idiot for being lured into that false sense of security.
I could feel Bobby’s frustration, his anger, his sadness, all of it throughout this book. His emotions kept rising and rising and I could feel his blind hatred when it came to him being on that helicopter in that last bit. His whole existence is a question, he’s terrified of what’s at stake beyond just him being real or not, he’s angry at all the friend’s he’s lost and his unfair disadvantage when it comes to this whole war. This is where you really start to see Bobby being screwed over yet again when he comes back to the fight and it’s so hard to see him lose as much as he has with very little complaining. He’s such an amazingly strong and strong-willed person, it hurts to see the way he’s hurt time and time again.
That last bit, the last chapter, I cannot even begin to explain how utterly huge and devastating that chapter was for me. You don’t realize how much you start loving these characters, rooting for them and their mission, hoping that you don’t have to watch them die. They’re all some of the most amazing characters and they’re all so unique compared to each other, he does such a good job making sure they’re all their own people and I love that.
This was an amazing penultimate book and I cannot wait to read the last one to see how everything ends up wrapping up in the end. I already have it sitting next to me and I could not be more excited.
the_bitextual's review against another edition
5.0
For real though, the ending? Gives me shivers everytime, all these years later. MMM
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
4.0
Book nine in the Pendragon series.
The battle for control of Halla has heated up and the Convergence is bringing the territories together in terrifying ways. But where's Bobby? Trapped on Ibara, he slowly starts to come to terms with the fact that his part is not yet over. Meanwhile, Mark and Courtney are left to try to battle Saint Dane on Second Earth. A new villain emerges to join forces with Saint Dane and Nevva and the plot twists are fast and furious.
Excellent addition to an original and exciting series.
The battle for control of Halla has heated up and the Convergence is bringing the territories together in terrifying ways. But where's Bobby? Trapped on Ibara, he slowly starts to come to terms with the fact that his part is not yet over. Meanwhile, Mark and Courtney are left to try to battle Saint Dane on Second Earth. A new villain emerges to join forces with Saint Dane and Nevva and the plot twists are fast and furious.
Excellent addition to an original and exciting series.
trs24's review
5.0
Complete 5 Golden Stars
"the Penultimate Pendragon"
(as MacHale said, I like the ring to it, don't you?)
was Epic!
"The war wasn’t over. The story didn’t end there. Not for Bobby. Not for Saint Dane.
And not for us."
(from Preface, MacHale)
another twist, another change in the triple territories,
the battle of
& Pendragon is nowhere to be found...
this book was a constant blending of action, thrills, riddles & unraveling, feelz attack & tensions, & things happening so fast, everyone was in a rush, I couldn't believe how much can happen in 500+ book, I also couldn't put the book down, even in my 3rd read, & it was just as exciting/shocking as the first time.
& something just been revealed in re-reading, if you are watchful enough, seeing through the layers of the Plot the author carefully created & can remember previous books while reading this one (it's the skill earned just by re-reading!) you can see the clues that were there since the beginning. (book 5, the arena; the one thing that almost happened there.) it's a complicated job! delicate work to see those threads & delicate work for author to planting them in the first place.
I cried a lot...
intense & extreme
tears & laughs
serious & dark
familiar faces & reunions
unexpected turns of events & that damn moment that ruined everything (I didn't blame him, I would done the same, probably?)
one of the greatest changes happened in this book is the narration, something like end of book 5, but in larger scales!
New POV characters who we know already (yesss! Patrick & Alder have their own POV!)
there's a lot going on concurrently, the decision Bobby made in the last book, revealing its consequences
the chaos, as we are near the end, parallel stories
the end was emotional, unexpected, shocking, thrilling & beautiful
that one last part & I was crying the whole time, I was waiting for it for so long.
"the Penultimate Pendragon"
(as MacHale said, I like the ring to it, don't you?)
was Epic!
"The war wasn’t over. The story didn’t end there. Not for Bobby. Not for Saint Dane.
And not for us."
(from Preface, MacHale)
another twist, another change in the triple territories,
the battle of
Spoiler
Second Earth, home territory of the lead Traveler,& Pendragon is nowhere to be found...
this book was a constant blending of action, thrills, riddles & unraveling, feelz attack & tensions, & things happening so fast, everyone was in a rush, I couldn't believe how much can happen in 500+ book, I also couldn't put the book down, even in my 3rd read, & it was just as exciting/shocking as the first time.
& something just been revealed in re-reading, if you are watchful enough, seeing through the layers of the Plot the author carefully created & can remember previous books while reading this one (it's the skill earned just by re-reading!) you can see the clues that were there since the beginning. (book 5, the arena; the one thing that almost happened there.) it's a complicated job! delicate work to see those threads & delicate work for author to planting them in the first place.
I cried a lot...
intense & extreme
tears & laughs
serious & dark
familiar faces & reunions
unexpected turns of events & that damn moment that ruined everything (I didn't blame him, I would done the same, probably?)
one of the greatest changes happened in this book is the narration, something like end of book 5, but in larger scales!
New POV characters who we know already (yesss! Patrick & Alder have their own POV!)
there's a lot going on concurrently, the decision Bobby made in the last book, revealing its consequences
the chaos, as we are near the end, parallel stories
the end was emotional, unexpected, shocking, thrilling & beautiful
that one last part & I was crying the whole time, I was waiting for it for so long.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
This book tore me into tiny pieces, stomped on my heart, and threw me into this imaginative and wild fantasy world. I can never figure out if the genre is sci-fi or fantasy or time travel. This series is its own thing!
Bobby Pendragon and his friends are desperately fighting a losing war against the evil Saint Dane, and when Saint Dane's plans are revealed, there is nothing they can do to stop the violence that is unleashed throughout the universe of Halla. The 10 territories are on a collision course called the Convergence, and Saint Dane is pulling those puppet strings in ways Bobby can't comprehend.
There's mystery and drama throughout the story. Suspense and action and mind-blowing plot twists! Characters are pushed to their limits, and I was so in awe of all these characters story arcs. They feel like real people!
I can't help but adore Bobby. He's such a hilarious, loyal, sweet, strong, and inspiring person. I just love seeing him take action and pull down barriers. He's the perfect main character to push the story forward.
The writing is excellent! It pulls you into the story, and I read 200 pages without realizing it.
Bobby Pendragon and his friends are desperately fighting a losing war against the evil Saint Dane, and when Saint Dane's plans are revealed, there is nothing they can do to stop the violence that is unleashed throughout the universe of Halla. The 10 territories are on a collision course called the Convergence, and Saint Dane is pulling those puppet strings in ways Bobby can't comprehend.
There's mystery and drama throughout the story. Suspense and action and mind-blowing plot twists! Characters are pushed to their limits, and I was so in awe of all these characters story arcs. They feel like real people!
I can't help but adore Bobby. He's such a hilarious, loyal, sweet, strong, and inspiring person. I just love seeing him take action and pull down barriers. He's the perfect main character to push the story forward.
The writing is excellent! It pulls you into the story, and I read 200 pages without realizing it.
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sonshinelibrarian's review
4.25
Boy, this story does not let up as it goes. The series definitely starts a little bit slow, but after the 6th book or so, it just moves. I don't remember how it ends and I can't wait to dive into the last book.
sitaramw's review against another edition
5.0
OMG! i loved this book. it was hilarious and i loved it. i think that it is my favorite book ever! it had like a little bit of everything(exept romance but its bobby! merchant of death is funny in the beginning bcuz of courtney. he gets over her fast!) but this book was so cool. i love [author:D.J. Machale] he is really good. those book are so funny! i would definetly rate the series, like....10 stars! (out of 10 of course)
nathuffman97's review against another edition
3.0
I need answers!!! And this book did not give me enough of them. On the whole this one was pretty average, stuff happened but there wasn't much of a real climax and I felt like I was just turning pages and turning pages, with no real connection to what was happening. I do really want to read the last one, though. Also, Loor has gotten cheated in these last couple so I'm glad she's finally back.