Review: Robuster
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2012
This, like the first installment was a nice read.For me it was a bit of a disappointment.Like the first installment it went from one fight scene to the next with out the story building that I find interesting. Elkain and sidekicks are put in one battle after another without any plot development.Is he the true King?Does he want to be King? Elkain bounces from one to the other thru-out the story-line.This does nothing for me as a reader.It was the same in book one.I do like the differing religions Mr. Neighbors has composed in this series, it helps the story,as does the monks he lived his early life with. The sidekicks are outstanding and for me the heart of the story.If some of the fight scenes had been edited out and more intrigue added this is easily a five star book. I like to read about a truly EVIL villian and Mr.Neighbors never really brought forth one to despise.Yes, the villain wants to be King and will stop at nothing to get the throne, he betrays and back stabs at every  turn but he never is fleshed out.I find Tooles to be one of the most interesting characters in the story and he has just a bit part.As with the first book nothing wrong with this story it's better then most. I was wanting more about the characters(sidekicks),a little better romance and a lot less fighting.The sword angle is very interesting and has been told well up to this point.Now is the time to give us the history behind it.Saying that it must be enchanted is NOT ENOUGH.I liked it but I should have loved it.