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| View Larger Image | Traitor's Moon (Nightrunner, Vol. 3)
by Lynn Flewelling
by Gary Ruddell
| | List Price: | $7.50 |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 30347 | | Studio: | Spectra | | | Binding: | Mass Market Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 560 | | Publication Date: | July 06, 1999 | | Publisher: | Spectra |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 72 reviews)
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Nightrunner vol. 3 
very good prompt shipping and the book was all that i have come to expect and enjoy from this author
May 27, 2008 | |
Highly recommended!
Flewelling's third installment of the Nightrunner series was definitely more politics than your usual nightrunning n' the like. Nonetheless, it pleased me immensely.
By the time you read the third book, the old terminology's familiar, while new terms come more readily. Coupled with Lynn's writing style, I personally found it a smooth and speedy read (finished it in less than a day). Even amidst the complicated conspiracy, Lynn does a splendid job of describing the Aurenfaie and their customs, the lay of the land and the fantastical creatures that inhabit it.
But the best part of this novel was the character development, especially the growing bond between Seregil and Alex as an established couple. The understanding and tenderness they share just - make me squeal. Then there's Beka and Nyal's budding relationship, and Thero's potential as powerful wizard.
Towards the end, Lynn ties up loose ends and leaves others open (whether Ilar is dead or alive, Alec's heritage). Despite this, the novel rounds up nicely, leaving me satisfied and wanting more.
May 15, 2008 | |
The fight continues
The third installment in the Nightrunner series takes us to Seregil's homeland, Aurenen. In the beginning of the book, Seregil and Alec are asked to go on a journey to Aurenen, to try to gain Skala the help of the wizarding nation in the escalating fight against Plenimar. Seregil goes as aid to Princess Klia, who will be negotiating with the Iasidra about gaining their aid. Alec of course, tags along, as well as Beka Cavish and her Urgazhi troup, and who can forget Thero.
Seregil is in for a rough road ahead, as he is visiting the nation he was exiled from, and it's highly unlikely he'll receive a warm welcome. There are also terms he must comply to if he is to return.
Traitor's Moon went at a slower pace than Stalking Darkness and Luck in the Shadows, and it deals more on the political side than the adventerous side. But the book wouldn't be complete without some watcher business, you just have to be patient. Having said that, this book is no less interesting than the two before, and it's definitely a must read.
March 13, 2008 | |
Lynn Flewelling is a fabulous writer!
Lynn Flewelling is the best fantasy writer I have ever read. Her characters are three-dimensional and seem so very real. The lands she created are fascinating (esp. Aurenen). The plots (there are 3 books in the NR series and the 4th is due out in 6/2008) are intriguing, inventive and keep the reader desperate to know what will happen next. I read all three books one right after the other(without sleeping) I was that consumed by them!
Despite what some critics would have you believe these books are not centered on homosexuality. In the lands Lynn has created no one cares about sexual orientation. Nor are the novels sexist towards men. Yes there is a land that must be governed by a woman of a certain bloodline or else...
But the men of that land are not second class citizen nor viewed as inferior, its just that the women are equal to the men. As a woman is it wonderfully refreshing to read about strong female characters that are intelligent, brave and treated as equals by the male characters. There are a variety of women and men both good, bad and evil;that do a variety of good,bad and evil things. Lynn's characters are not boring and mundane; they are too realistic to be so black and white.
Seregil, one of the main characters, is a flawed (yet wonderful and delicious) hero, which I believe is one of the reasons he seems so real. Even Lynn's supporting characters come alive. She has a talent for creating characters you feel that you know. Her characters invoke real emotions in the reader.
I have found only a few other writers that create such realistic characters, though not as well as Lynn does. Nor does everything turn out perfect, which makes the characters sympathetic and easy to relate to(obviously I do not mean that I have gone through what they have experienced but rather that I relate to what they feel and how they cope with their emotions).
I think that the critics that said they could not follow the plot(s) and/or get the characters and/or deal with the homosexuality should stick with the DD fantasy type novels; or other cookie cutter fantasy books with two dimensional characters, boring and predictable plots. Nothing that might tax their nonexistent imaginations nor encourage them to expand their thinking.
November 02, 2007 | |
Wonderful, beautiful, enchanting
I admit that I first picked up this series because I knew there was a love story, and I can't resist a fantasy novel with a good love story. The first book, Luck in the Shadows, was good, filled with a story that took me by surprise, and had me buying the second book almost before I'd finished the first. Stalking Darkness was another hidden gem, and at the end, I thought nothing could beat the wonderful, touching story that filled it. Still, I wanted to continue on with the characters' stories, so I picked up Traitor's Moon.
I was a bit wary of the book; I've heard of it being the lesser of Ms. Flewelling's works. But just a few chapters in, I knew it was the best.
Yes, the story is mostly political intrigue, but that line has been building since the first chapter of the first book. Yes, Ms. Flewelling's writing style has changed, but, I think it has made a turn for the better. Her prose takes on an almost poetic tone as Alec and Seregil venture into the heart of Aurenen. My favorite line? 'Like the moon, I'll hang close to you through the night, reflecting your brilliance by virtue of my own dark surface.' Who can resist someone who writes as beautifully as that? The scenes she describes are equally as breathtaking, and most of them are just enchanting. I find myself smiling as I read through her descriptions of Sarikali, Akhendi, and all the other delightful places her creative imagination has come up with. The exchanges between her characters are as passionate and full of life as ever, if not more.
As our beloved character continue on their journey, a new language begins to develop, and things might become a bit more confusing. But compared to the other books, where whole sentences were spoken in unknown tongues and went untranslated, the new words here are easy enough to follow, and each is carefully explained. The long names are not difficult, either, if you're willing to take a few extra seconds to puzzle them out. The similarities between Aurenen names can become confusing sometimes, I admit, but I must say I've read far worse.
All in all, I would say that the flaws in this book are minor things, mostly changes in style, and any true, avid fantasy reader will appreciate the world and culture that Ms. Flewelling has brought to life for us. This is a jewel to be discovered, the best book of them all. Of course, I strongly recommend that you read the Luck in the Shadows and Stalking Darkness first; knowing the characters makes you love and appreciate them all the more. But when you've finished with them, don't hesitate to pick this book up. You will be missing out on something lovely if you don't.
August 08, 2006 | |
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