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Toll the Hounds

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Summary

In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that Love and Death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small, rotund man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted. Hidden hands pluck the strings of tyranny like a fell chorus. While the bards sing their tragic tales, somewhere in the distance can be heard the baying of hounds . . . and in the distant city of Black Coral, ruled by Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, ancient crimes awaken, intent on revenge. It seems Love and Death are indeed about to arrive…hand in hand, dancing. A thrilling, harrowing novel of war, intrigue, and dark, uncontrollable magic, Toll the Hounds is the next chapter in Erikson’s monumental series — epic fantasy at its most imaginative and storytelling at its most exciting. “Truly epic in scope, Erikson has no peer when it comes to action and imagination, and joins the ranks of Tolkien and Donaldson in his mythic vision and perhaps then goes one better.” —SF Site

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4 comments

  • First, let's address the downsides: it seems like Steven attempted to showcase his poetic skills, but unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark. Personally, I could have done without the overly extravagant narration. On the positive side, the plot in 'Toll the Hounds' is well-developed and successfully ties up several loose ends. The author also introduces new questions that will be answered in the next book, which adds a sense of anticipation. The ending is particularly intense and exhilarating. Lastly, I must mention that Michael Page's performance keeps improving with each book he narrates, truly enhancing the storytelling experience.
  • I've managed to go through all the other books in this series, and they were pretty entertaining. However, 'Toll the Hounds' has proved to be quite a challenge. The writing style is a bit different, and the narration is also a bit off. Overall, it just doesn't live up to the level of entertainment that the previous books provided.
  • I was a big fan of the previous books in this series. However, 'Toll the Hounds' has left me with mixed feelings. I can't help but question the excessive use of prose and poetry inserted between segments. It feels like there is an abundance of it, almost as if it's being used as filler rather than contributing to the main storyline.
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