Review: Fabulous, even better than the preceding novels
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2012
After the fast-paced ride of book three, "Myth", "Legend" is a mixture of 1.) an initial, more "laid-back" look into the aftermath of tragedy, but then 2.) a wild ride to the end.Written with Harrison's lovely, poetic language and ultimately beautiful sensory details, Legend follows Dynan and his men into a new world--one very different from their own.  We are introduced to a new cast of characters, and a book that is so REAL it simply plays out on the screen of the reader's mind.  Com pads and light boxes and laser guns - all of this seems every day to a reader from the real world!  There is just enough mystery in "Legend" to balance what the reader already knows, and then when the twists come, it's like you let out a breath you've been holding for hundreds of pages.Harrison deals with things normal people know - death, tragedy, love, and worry.  There were times during "Legend" that I simply didn't understand how there could possibly be a resolution because Dynan's situation is just so hopeless...And now, I can't wait to read the next to find out!Every book of the Guardians of the Word series sucks me in.  Between the unforgettable world building and the crazy intricate layers of plot and subplots, this series is akin to the majesty of greats like Tolkien and G.R.R Martin.