Review: A very likable book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2012
This book started a little rough.  There was a bit of writing in the beginning that was rather stilted and cliche, but it smooths out pretty well.The characters were distinct and likable.  The ending was a bit over-telegraphed (those who've finished the book will likely nod your head about when the minor point in the middle of the book becomes the only solution in the end, except it was extremely heavily pointed out, am I right?)But even a few weeks (and novels) later, I distinctly remember Dargon, Matt, Silof, Richard, and the rest of the gang.I remember them because they ended up being memorable, distinct characters that were worth the interest.I also like the refreshing twist of having an ending that's actually an ending, rather than some heavily foreshadowed precursor... of something to come... that will be in the sequel... blah blah blah.This is a worthwhile standalone book!Rating factors:1) I liked the book and think other readers probably will too2) The book read fluidly without excessive errors or rampant poor phrasing/wording3) I will/would read more works from the authorThat's 4-stars in my estimation.