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A review by kadomi
The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert V.S. Redick
3.0
I guess there is a reason that it took me a solid three years to complete the 2nd book of The Chathrand Voyage, and this after really enjoying the first one, The Red Wolf Conspiracy.
The Rats and the Ruling Sea continues right where the first book ended, but then proceeds to plod along at a bit of a glacial pace. After stopping the plans of the various conspiracies aboard the gigantic Chathrand, the ship now sets out to cross the Ruling Sea, to further the plans of the Arquali Empire.
It's tough to follow the various conspiracies, and the main characters Pazel and Thasha are sometimes quite maddening. It wasn't until the last quarter of the book that it really picked up for me. Things come to a head as the Chathrand is about to end up in the heart of a maelstrom while the battling factions aboard come to a head.
The world building and the various characters are still as imaginative as in the first book. It's incredibly creative and definitely unique amongst the many fantasy books I have read in my life.
All in all 3.5 stars, and I will continue on, but man, I sure wish the looooooong middle stretch of the book had been more exciting.
The Rats and the Ruling Sea continues right where the first book ended, but then proceeds to plod along at a bit of a glacial pace. After stopping the plans of the various conspiracies aboard the gigantic Chathrand, the ship now sets out to cross the Ruling Sea, to further the plans of the Arquali Empire.
It's tough to follow the various conspiracies, and the main characters Pazel and Thasha are sometimes quite maddening. It wasn't until the last quarter of the book that it really picked up for me. Things come to a head as the Chathrand is about to end up in the heart of a maelstrom while the battling factions aboard come to a head.
The world building and the various characters are still as imaginative as in the first book. It's incredibly creative and definitely unique amongst the many fantasy books I have read in my life.
All in all 3.5 stars, and I will continue on, but man, I sure wish the looooooong middle stretch of the book had been more exciting.