Review: Hmmmmm
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2014
As always, Michael Manning's writing and dialogue is impeccable.  I didn't love the "wrap up".  I think the storyline was so intricate, robust, compelling and captivating that the author created a monumental almost insurmountable task for himself.  Namely, creating a worthy conclusion.  I mean the series gets five stars across the board, but, as with other epic tales told by other masters of the art, Jordan, Sanderson, Goodkind, etc., delivering a rousing, satisfying, "epic" conclusion is what readers really yearn for.SPOILER ALERT:As an aside, I kept waiting for Mordecai to learn that Dorian's son had recovered his "heart gem" and figure out some way to resurrect his closest friend, and if I'm completely honest about it all, I would say the conclusion would have been better for me if he had.  Dorian was as good a character as I've ever read, he deserved a better fate.Overall, though, who can really complain about the terrific journey that Mr. Manning took us on with the Mageborn. series.