So the saga ends....predictably
357904
I do not see how there could have been any different ending.  The one unpredictable outcome was the transfer of Rand's consciousness into that of Mordrid's body but with the focus on the his good looks earlier and similarity in appearance to Rand's maybe it was predictable.  Rand had to die, but it would have been too sad for the readers if that death occurred w/o the resurrection..  Liked the reading but towards the end all the blow by blow descriptions of various battles was tiresome.  There are just so many hacked bodies of Trollocks one can handle.  I did like the character of Mat the best and also the entrapment of Elaida and Mogie by the Seanchan - it was elegant punishment.  Towards the end I kept thinking that w/o all this adrenaline and stress, the heroes in real life would likely devolve into neurotic addicts pining over the good-ole-days.  So, that was probably a good thing as I no longer am under the thrall of The Wheel of Time and can put the saga to bed w/o regret.  Excellent read for those who like to be totally immersed in a story and for those who like reads that require a very large wheel of time to accomplish.
1817680
In the latest--and likely last--of his Priscilla Hutchins adventures, author Jack McDevitt wraps up the series-long mystery of the Omega Clouds.  We first encountered them in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Engines-of-God/dp/0441002846/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Engines of God</a>&nbsp;and were tantalized with not-quite-enough more information in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Omega/dp/0441012108/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Omega</a>.  They emanate from the center of the galaxy and abhor and annihilate artifacts built by intelligent beings and anyone standing next to them.  Hutch bludgeons reluctant funding sources into refitting a ship with a new drive that places the center of the galaxy within reach.  After assembling a crew of familiar faces from previous books in the series, she sets out to solve the mystery once and for all.

She does, unfortunately.  After a three-book build-up, we see the little man behind the curtain--and mourn the shadowy wizard who once impressed and terrified us.  There is nothing left but to return home and pick up our lives.  Long-term McDevitt fans should read this book for the closure it provides and for one more journey with familiar and beloved characters.  That experience is worth the price of admission and time spent.  But this series might have ended better, with more of a bang than a whimper.
1238554
Leaves so many unanswered questions and plot arcs, but overall, a fitting conclusion, though leaves a yearning for more closure.
17422
A good ending to a great story line!  The author pulls together and closed out the series with some unexpected twists.  Well-crafted.  Interested to see what lies next in this universe.
3821279
Without giving away any spoilers, this does a decent job of wrapping up various storylines from the current "Known Univerrse" of Niven. It does leave several avenues open for further investigation, but the stories can be considered "closed' unless the author or his assigns choose to re-open them.
4172622
I assume this is (or should be, or have been) part of a series when and as written.  The ending, well, wasn't.
3197373
A solid, satisfying conclusion to the "Across the Universe" trilogy. The story did lose some of its edge now that the settlers have finally arrived at their new world. In fact, it seemed completely divorced from the two earlier novels leading up to this. To be fair, this is to be expected. The story no longer takes place on Godspeed. They are now on land, and as a result the issues are different, and so of course it would feel like a different storyline.
The ending did seem rushed, as if the author was trying to think of a way to end it, and wrapped up everything really quickly. If you have invested time and money on the first two books, you'll want to read this to see what happens to the main characters, although I warn you that the tone will be significantly different than the first two books. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just...well...different. I do recommend it however, just as long as you understand that.
3007541
Okay so, I'm ready for the series to be wrapped up. Not because it's not a great read, but the wait for part 4 is probably gonna reap havoc on my memory. The relationship ups and downs of Harlem, Justice, Jasmine and Maya are somewhat predictable though each twist is not necessarily so. I enjoyed the dialogue of each character and the back story of the relationship turmoil between their parents. This was a good read. I'm hoping book 4 will be the finale though.
3346324
An okay ending to the Ori plot arc. Would've preferred a more final end for Adria (even though I loved her character) instead of rehashing the Oma vs. Anubis plot from season 8.
1676624
It was an average way to end a very good series. If you have read the other two books may as well finish what you started .
4373408
The final tale of the trilogy will not disappoint those who enjoyed the previous books. On the plus side an easy read centred on an interesting and little known historical period with some smatterings of historical facts to flesh out the tale. On the negative side the characters are rather one dimensional and the plot predictable. If like me you're not greatly taken with the metaphysical you'll just need to ignore the "eagle spirit / old crone" who appears from time to time to dispense wisdom and advise - oh dear!  Still there are worse ways to spend an afternoon than to enjoy an undemanding yarn which moves at a good pace to a satisfactory conclusion.
3470970
This series comes to an end with Bink and Big and the ladies and  gentlemen of the MC  welcoming the next generation into the fold. All seems to be well, but there are still some unanswered questions  leaving room for what might come later.
3767773
The book read like an episode of the series-I could almost hear the characters speak as I read. However, the author relies on his other two books for themes and situations, instead of the series (which I guess you might expect from the third book in his trilogy), but he gives enough background so that the reader isn't lost by not having read his other two books. All-in-all, the book gives at least some closure to the abrupt end of the series--[...].
Speaking of closure, the book left wanting more. Other reviews have called the ending "lame". Maybe the author was setting us up for another book. But seeing that his contract was for only three books, I doubt it. Since no other books are likely in the works, the author needed to add an epilog to explain the ending. Who knows, maybe someday he will.
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1863609
I am now starting to think that Jeffrey Archer is taking all of us for a ride so he can get his retirement pension. I thought it was a trilogy I was signing up for in 2011 but it now turns out and I have only just found out, thanks to Wikipedia,that there are SEVEN books in the chronicles Lord Archer is now 74 and the way this is going he will die without us knowing the end of the story!!!
OK its been a good ride so far but where is it going to end ???
2164240
The final sequel of the series. Sadly this last chapter ended with a a taste of rush to end the saga.
4591283
I like the entire story. This third book is the conclusion of the story, not a work that stands alone. So, what should the rating mean? Should it tell a potential buyer that the series, overall, is good? On that basis, it would (and does) get four stars.

Or should it tell others who have already purchased the first two volumes of the trilogy whether the quality of the story-telling has improved or declined in relation to the previous works? On that basis, it would get three stars.

For this individual book, on the plus side:
(1) The author actually got the long-awaited conclusion to the story out the door.
(2) The third volume of the trilogy actually concluded the story, in a way that is not open-ended. So unlike, say, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the trilogy is unlikely to be expanded to four or five books :-)

On the minus side:
(1) As regards the battles, the story proceeds at pretty much the same pace for the first two books and three-quarters of the third book. The story mostly revolves around Cale and his prickly relationships with friends and enemies, with this punctuated by the occasional large battle, where his hallmark ability to judge the strategic and tactical situation, along with his pragmatic ruthlessness (although hardly remorselessness) come into play. Cale and company are pushed into a corner by the ever more victorious Redeemers. Then the third book makes a huge leap, leaving all the required battles in between to your imagination, so that it can proceed to the penultimate battle. I had the impression that the author just ran out of steam here. It could be that the author just ran out of pages, and was forced to cut the story short, or else suffer the indignity of having to split the third book and publish a four-volume trilogy. Either way, I was mildly disappointed at missing out on more lurid descriptions of death and destruction.

You might think that the points I listed on the plus side are something that one should be able to take for granted, and therefore not really pluses. But I'm still waiting for the conclusion of "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, and for the next installment in "Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin, it's been years, and it could be more years. So I don't take those things for granted.
1907912
This book was a nice ride -- right up until the sudden ending. I enjoyed  the book completely, but you get the impression at the end of the book that  Mr. Griffin simply wanted to end the series.
The book ends with a  multi-page epilogue that discusses what happens to the main players in  later years (hint: the "New Breed" is a "prequel" to  this book). I can't tell you how let down I was to see the series come to  an abrupt end like this. I've really enjoyed the series and I'd looked  forward to seeing players who'd become old friends move onto higher and  higher levels of rank  in the military.
Enjoy the book, but be  prepared for the sudden end. It's like a cold splash in the face.