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A review by wildfaeriecaps
The Skystone by Jack Whyte
3.0
When I started this book I wasn't sure that I would be able to finish it. The beginning is filled with boring (to me) military jargon and background information. It was really tough to get through. Once the story picked up, I was hooked. Completely hooked.
However, three quarters through I started wanting to smack the main character. With a brick. You know when you watch a character do something and you know it's going to end badly, and they know it's going to end badly.. it was hard to force myself to read through it happening.
This book is the very beginning of Arthurian legend. It was amazing seeing how they were going to tie it all in. The ironsmithing stuff was oddly fascinating, the relations with locals, and even the political garbage (yes, this is my scientific term for what people might call "political intrigue") was interesting. But in the end, I'm not sure I'll continue with this series. It's really one of those "it's not you, it's me" situations. I'm sure the series is great, but I'm just not up for it right now.
However, three quarters through I started wanting to smack the main character. With a brick. You know when you watch a character do something and you know it's going to end badly, and they know it's going to end badly.. it was hard to force myself to read through it happening.
This book is the very beginning of Arthurian legend. It was amazing seeing how they were going to tie it all in. The ironsmithing stuff was oddly fascinating, the relations with locals, and even the political garbage (yes, this is my scientific term for what people might call "political intrigue") was interesting. But in the end, I'm not sure I'll continue with this series. It's really one of those "it's not you, it's me" situations. I'm sure the series is great, but I'm just not up for it right now.