The final battle was chaotic, as most big battles are. But Ragnarök must take place. All three books are immersive and well-written
The author assured me that this book was a translation of an epic poem called Jayaparajaya, retold so a layman like myself could understand it.
The story takes place in between worlds, where mortals walk among the gods. Each character is well-written and shows growth throughout their individual journey
The characters are well-written, especially the women. They are mothers, daughters & sisters, heroic & compassionate, as well as fierce warriors
The world-building is incredible. There are elements of the Grass Sea, reincarnation, cultural aspects & ramifications, technology, cities landscapes, and more
Gaiman lets the reader do a lot of the imagining, he stays away from overexplaining “how” or even “why” – many things are “just is”.
The Circle’s plan is to make each and every person a member, track their movements, film them, and shine a light on government, as well as private citizens
Rabbi Adam is awaiting a family wedding, when Lilith, an ancient evil, adducts his children. Rabbi Adam must create a golem and find his way to the underworld.
I enjoyed the storytelling & narrative aspect of the book. The story is about Ciri, but we follow everyone else around her, as well as events which concern her
The hard science parts are certainly ambitious. The author goes into such topis as oceanic physics, as well as science of the atmosphere