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Chargement... Fall of a Kingdom (The Farsala Trilogy Book 1) (original 2003; édition 2005)par Hilari Bell (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreFall of a Kingdom par Hilari Bell (2003)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I remembered reading this a loooooong time ago and declaring it pretty awful, but for some reason I got the insane urge to give it a second chance. Since I knew this itch wouldn't go away unless scratched, I dutifully tried to reread it. But I just can't do it. It's not so much awful as just dreadfully boring. I just don't care a bit about anything that's happening and the idea of reading 350 pages of stuff I don't care about does not appeal to me. Plus, Hilari Bell's characters seem too complicated, and not in a good way. All of their names are way too similar, and I'm constantly having to figure out who she's talking about, because there's so many of them and half of them aren't even important. So no, I won't be finishing this one this time around. The novel, Fall of a Kingdom by Hilari Bell encompasses how one can succeed in the face of great challenges if you stick with good friends and stay determined. In the beginning the main character Sorahb is a law abiding citizen and is for the most part weak. in the middle her kingdom is taken over and she gets friends together and strikes back. at the end she overcomes all of the challenges she faced and prevailed. the lesson learned is that even the weak is very strong. Pages Read: 422/422 aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieFarsala Trilogy (1) Est contenu dansPrix et récompenses
Who was Sorahb? Stories are told of a hero who will come to Farsala's aid when the need is greatest. But for thousands of years the prosperous land of Farsala has felt no such need, as it has enjoyed the peace that comes from being both feared and respected. Now a new enemy approaches Farsala's borders, one that neither fears nor respects its name and legend. But the rulers of Farsala still believe that they can beat any opponent. Three young people are less sure of Farsala's invincibility. Jiaan, Soraya, and Kavi see Time's Wheel turning, with Farsala headed toward the Flames of Destruction. What they cannot see is how inextricably their lives are linked to Farsala's fate -- until it's too late. In Fall of a Kingdom, the first volume of the Farsala Trilogy, Hilari Bell introduces readers to a world of honor, danger, and magic in this spellbinding tale of self-discovery. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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And frankly the need is pretty great as the book goes on.
I'll be frank I was recommended this book by a friend who thought it would be a fun joke to see me stumble through it. Its heavy on political intrigues and machinations as well as a healthy dose of murder, revenge and fighting. I hesitate to say its a hard book to go through because its not, its fairly simple as long as you keep the players of the game straight and their movements. In particular Kavi creates problems because he is a trickster, a guy who wants to watch out for himself and himself along, but finds himself caught up in plots that go over his head. He's not a bad guy, but he's blinded by his hatred for Farsala nobles who have only ever treated him like dirt beneath their boots.
Since this is the first book in a trilogy, the end is not tied up in a neat bow. Honestly by the end of it everyone is so far removed from who they were in the beginning, that its hard for me to remember (as I re-read the book) that Soraya really was that bratty or that Jiaan never spoke up for himself. Despite her flaws though Soraya is my favorite character--she's a brat, true, but she is also young and unable to fully understand what is happening around her. All she sees is her father sending her away as an unruly child when she wants to be seen as a young woman ready to embark upon her own life and hold herself equal to everyone else. She doesn't see that the Hrum (the enemy) has learned from their past failures, that the easy victory Farsala took for granted for so long is not a stone cold fact, that her father wants her to live and be free of what the Hrum will do to her if they caught her.
Kavi and Jiaan are interesting polar opposites. Very easily Jiaan could have been Kavi if the Commander hadn't taken him in and raised him far above what his peasant (bastard) status demanded. They also view the Commander and his 'generosity' in entirely different ways. Jiaan is grateful for the chance while Kavi is suspicious of a noble man who would act the way he does.
Overall this book is a great way to start a fantasy that makes you think and scheme like the characters. Nothing comes easy in Farsala, least of all answers to what it means to be a hero.
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