A must read conclusion to a great series
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If you have not read&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Oryx-and-Crake/dp/0385721676/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Oryx and Crake</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Year-of-the-Flood/dp/0307455475/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Year of the Flood</a>, you must before reading Maddaddam. It isn't my favorite of the series but only because I think it does not stand alone as strongly as the other two. Oryx and Crake introduced us to two fascinating characters that set up the event for their end. In The Year of the Flood, we see the world they lived in and the results of the said event from several different prespectives. Maddaddam is a look back through the eyes of Zeb. In Year of the Flood, Zeb is an enigma. He was not like the others and a shady past was alluded to. While his background makes for an interesting story, there were moments when I wondered how this was integral to the rest. At times it seems like he was the one to tie the other characters together. But it was done almost too neatly. What are the chances that the survivors are all linked? And there are glimpses of Adam but he remains shrouded in mystery, which may have been Atwood's intent. But why reveal one side of the story and not the other? (I realize this question may not make sense if you haven't read the book but I hate to give away too much.)

Margaret Atwood creates a post-apocalyptic world that is terrifying mostly because it is all too close to our near future - the scientific advances, the experiments, the mass consumerism, the lack of privacy. It can be taken as a cautionary tale but I enjoyed it more because to me, it was a satirical commentary on our society. Weeks later, I am still thinking about it. Do we learn from our mistakes? Is the need for history, oral and written, only human? And what about our need for an explanation of where we came from, a god to worship and attribute to all things?
1006640
A fantastic ending to a great series!!

Lieutenant Greer Burns is a grumpy hard-nosed instructor for the police academy...part time when hes not working on cases. Hes had a rough life. His mother walked out on him, his dad, and his brother when he was young, his partner was killed in the line of duty, and he sees horrible things daily with the cases he works. Thats why hes closed himself off from everyone in his life. Including his brother Charlie. His philosophy is if I don't have anyone close to me then I don't have anything or anyone to lose. It will hurt less that way. Hes been completely fine living like that until Danika Silva-a new police recruit and his brother Charlies best friend- walks into the academy ready to work hard. Hes drawn to her from the moment he sees her. For months hes done everything possible to steer clear of her. He knows its a mistake to get involved with her when he has nothing to offer. But when she calls him for help he finds it impossible to stay away any longer.

Danika loves being the responsible one that her family and friends rely on. She loves helping and her can-do attitude has gotten her far. Shes excited to finally become a police officer. She only has a few more weeks until graduation. Then she can move on and move past her infatuation with her best friends older brother. Her instructor. Lieutenant Greer Burns. Those stare downs they have during inspection are what fuels her most days. Theres something about him. When she calls him for help and learns more about what makes him tick she becomes determined to show him that there is a brighter and happier way to go through life. And maybe they can do that together.

Their chemistry is off the charts, and when Greer finally lets loose theres no stopping them. Watching them navigate through to their HEA was so rewarding and swoon worthy! What I loved is that they both made mistakes. Not just one who had to grovel to the other. They both had areas in their life that needed tweaking in order to become the best version of themselves. This was an awesome finish to the series. Im sad its over, but rereads are definitely in my future!
3638842
A fantastic end to an engaging series. With twists and turns at every point deciding if Tiger will be able to save those who reject her and save herself.
The conclusion of if Jonas will finally be able to accept Tiger for who she is and will Tiger ever be able to trust him enough to see what lies between them.
Beautifully written
526662
What a wonderful conclusion. A must read. Great characters. and fantastic plot. I volunteered to read an advance copy for an honest review.
3147992
This is the third and final book in the Frontier Magic series by Wrede.  This has been a great series, it is very deliberately paced but I really enjoy the characters and world.  This book is a very satisfying conclusion to the series.

When the threat of the Medusa lizards became apparent in the last book it is decided that someone needs to go on an expedition to explore the Far West and figure out what is driving the Medusa lizards into the settlements.  Eff, Lan, William, Professor Torgeson, Wash, and Professor Ochiba are all asked to participate in the expedition.  They are hoping to discover new magical creatures, learn more about the magical creatures they already know about, and hopefully find the cause for all of these magical animals migrating east.

As with previous books in the series the pacing is a bit slow and the story takes a bit to get started.  This is more a day to day telling of the events in Eff's life than a complex epic story.  I do really enjoy watching Professor Torgeson and Eff as they catalogue a ton of new magical animals and discuss new theories.  I like the scientific aspect of their travels (even if most of it is the made up science of magic).

I enjoyed this reimagined Wild West.  I love that for the most part the people work together without bias.  There are women professors, a woman Army Sergeant, and many races and skin colors all working together.  Its a world I would love to visit.

Eff has grown a lot from the first book.  She is more confident in her skills.  Her main contribution is her ability to look at all types of magic and use them together.  She just has a very different way of looking at things from everyone else.  This is the first book where she has to also seriously deal with some romantic issues.

Lan has also changed quite a bit throughout the series.  He is no longer just concerned about power, but wants to learn new things and figure out how to do something great.

All of the other characters are wonderful, interesting, and engaging to read about.  Their journey through the Far West is a good one.  The plot is well done and brings together a number of elements from the previous two books nicely.

I had two complaints with this book.  The first is it takes absolutely forever to get to the expedition to the Far West in the book.  The second is that when they discover the problems they are able to bandage it but not actually fix it.  This made the ending feel a bit rushed and incomplete.  There is an Epilogue that did a good job of tying up some of these unresolved issues, but again it just felt very dense and rushed.  It was odd considering the deliberate pace of the rest of the book.

Overall I enjoyed the way this wrapped up this series and I enjoyed this series overall.  This is one of the few series where I kept thinking I would love to visit this world and travel with these characters!  I enjoyed the world, the engaging characters, and the fascinating magical animals.  My only complaint really is pacing...it takes forever to get the story moving and then the ending is incredibly rushed.
1214328
I've waited a year for this book and was not disappointed.  This is a wonderful conclusion to the series.  It contains intrigue, adventure, romance, loyal friends. Many questions are answered, and we learn more  about Tristram, Cefwyn, Ninevrese, and are introduced to new characters.  Ms. Cherryh's strongest points as a writer are her ability to develop  characters so well that I feel as though I know them.  This, of course,  means that I care about what happens to them.  Along with her character  development, she also keeps you in suspense about their fate.  This book,  like the previous 3 in the series is no exception.  I kept having to resist  the urge to turn to the back and read the end.  Do resist that urge.  Getting there is well worth it with this book.
2259918
I received a copy from NetGalley and I really enjoyed this story just as I have all her others in this series. This was a wonderful conclusion to what has been one of my favorites series so far. I do highly recommend starting from the first one or you will have no idea what is going on.

The story was well written as all of hers are with well developed characters that you can't help rooting for or hoping for their downfall in some cases. This one took me a little longer to read with all the different character perspectives. Normally I can't get through a book with even two perspectives but this was done in a way that it doesn't take away from the story. I prefer Yelena and Valek's perspectives but the others were needed to make the story as great as it was. So, don't let the multiple perspectives stop you.

There were some plot twists that intrigue you and leave you wondering briefly how it will play out. However, this story wraps everything up nicely and doesn't leave any loose ends that make you question "wait what is happening here?"

I am very sad to see the series end but how it was done was absolutely wonderful. Marvelous conclusion for a captivating series.
1473431
Loved it. Awesome ending to a great series. A ten out of ten. A must read. I think I have to start to re-read this series.
604878
This book is the best finale ever and it is exciting with lots of action. If you haven't read this series then you are missing out on a fantastic sexy and romantic series. What's not to love shifters, elves and monsters trying to take over the world. It's suspenseful with a twist in every chapter and V.M. Black is an awesome writer with great imagination. I dare you to pick this series up because you will love it.
841587
Fantastic ending to a great series.  This final book was faced paced and well written, back to what all of us had become accustomed to in the first two books.
1964294
Amazing conclusion to an amazing series! This is by far one of my favorite books ever!  This is a must read! It will blow you away!
3415446
This was an amazing ending to an equally amazing series. The characters are so real and flawed that you as a reader can connect with them. You cheer in all of the triumphs and cry red faced and all when they fail. This is a really great read and will take you on an unbelievable journey that will leave you wanting more. I can't wait until Helen Harper's next series comes out in 2014. I am sure that it will leave me just as awed and I'll fall in love with the new characters.
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All good things have to come to an end and this series has been a memorable journey. For anyone wanting to read this book I highly recommend reading the first installments of the story before venturing into this one, even though you could read and understand it without read other books.

Haden Hawk and friends continue their epic adventure, by adding some new characters in to the fray and introducing us more to the elves and there culture. As I said in a previous review I think for book 2, the characters really steal the show in his books and this is no exception in this book.

The journey continues through many plot twists and that at times has the characters out for revenge making this one personal. The book vaults you toward the final showdown with the warlord and his minions being the target. As we move toward the climax of the book we are told a story of how power has corrupted the warlord and how he fell to darkness of evil.

This the best of the book of the series in my opinion and the best overall series which I have read in quite some time. If you enjoy epic adventure and fantasy action with a great story, then this is the book for you to read.  This is a highly recommended book and series it will be on my favorites list.
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This is the perfect end to the story of Pagan and Dank. I was a bit shocked at the change in the story when I first started reading this book, but I get why it had to play out this way and it was played out and written perfectly. Well done to the author Abbi Glines for creating the perfect ending to what has been an amazing series. I'm going to miss these characters, particularly Dank who is one super hot Death and if he came for me I think my soul would be jumping right into his arms.
I'm giving this book and the series five stars for enthralling me with the story and making me fall in love with the characters. This is definitely a series that's being added to my read again list.
1344031
This is defiantly a must read. The ending was one that I would not have guessed but was definitely a fitting ending for a great series.
524842
An amazing finish to an amazing series!!!  You have no idea what comes next and if you do then you HAVE to read this book!!!  For first timers and for those who have read these books a dozen times-you have to pick this book up!!!!!  I cried when vogoth died and I danced when he was gone!  Not sure what I mean????  Read this series and you will know!
1990911
Book 3 for me is the best book in the series as you finally have so many questions answered and get to see the culmination of so many plotlines. The authors writing has also matured and it shows in the delivery of this last volume. This series took a direction that always left me guessing and when finally revealed, the plotlines didn't disappoint. Fantastic conclusion to a great series. I am looking forward to future works by this author.