Monster Apocalypse P.3 Triumphant Finale
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Each book in this series has been progressively better than the last, which means Topia, the end of this fine trilogy, is by far the best of the series. This is the chapter wherein questions just under the surface are answered and the author's Secondary World is fully realized.

With the outcome of the two previous books being bleak and then bleaker, the level of humanity's loss is staggering from the very beginning of the book. More so than in any situation in the two previous entries the tension has bubbled far beyond the boiling point. A theme of hope in the face of total defeat pervades the book, and a communication about what it means to live in a world of constant inexorable threat permeates the climax of the novel. The nobility of the protagonists, and in some cases the antagonists, is most clearly demonstrated via events of this final book. Everything is more dire, and no less than the fate of humanity, or better yet the soul and freedom of humanity, is at stake.

I burned through this book, the pages disappearing in mere hours, pushing towards the resolution and my faint sliver of a hope that all the suffering and death would finally lead us to eucatastrophe. All of the elements and narrative strings pull together in the last stand of mankind, and ending is consequently a resounding success. The promises implied in the structure of the author's mythology and the themes trailed throughout the narrative culminate in Topia, and in its conclusion I see the beginning for even greater things to come.

I patiently await the continuation of this Secondary World's impressive saga. It's rare to find a book with as much implicit depth, surrounded by fun loving quirkiness. Joy, the goal of the proper Fairy-Story (in this case told with Wolves, Men, and the things of Nightmare) sings out from the accomplishment of this Trilogy.

The author should pat himself on the back.......and then get back to writing more jewels like this--for our sake.
1696779
This is a fitting conclusion to Naz and Karissa's story. It has kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the story.

This book tells their story from Naz's perspective. It draws you into the madness and sadistic behavior that is all Naz. The author shows the monster unleashed without any apologies for who he is.

Marissa, on the other hand, has grown from a naive teenager to a woman; who can hold her own against the monster and brings him to his knees. I just love the vulnerability she brings out in this unrepentant monster. Their story ended with a surprising but expected HEA.

I love this series and hope to read more of this author's work.
2936281
This was a satisfying end to the series. There were several deaths as well as rescues,  changes of allegiance, and new allies. It's's too bad that the epilogue wasn't longer.
1753391
A fitting and excellent end to the series. Not much to say that other reviewers haven't already said. I just hope the author decides to do a spin off series or keep writing in this universe. These characters, science, and plot is some of the best in apocalyptic fiction out there.
2786534
As the title says, this conclusion to the "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is easily the best of the five books.  There is more action, more conflict, more emotion, and more wit in this one then in the other four.  The tale of the Grace children comes to a close as they find themselves at the dump (AKA Mulgarath's palace) in hopes to save their mother.

As I hate people who put important plot points in their reviews and spoil the reading for others, I'll simply say that the action is top notch, but the climax ends a bit too swiftly, and the epilogue is touching, a bit sad, and quite uplifting.  Another good note is that all of our favorite faeries from the previous four books make their final appearance in this one.

8/10
2470800
I thought this was a great ending to the series. Siege and Storm dragged a little for me, so I was worried this would be unsatisfying, but I really liked it. The Grisha world is truly the strength of this series - it is so rich and detailed and a place I love to read about. I'm glad Bardugo is continuing to write in this world with Six of Crows (which was awesome) and Crooked Kingdom. As for the story and characters, some things were a bit convenient but overall, it was a really enjoyable conclusion to the Grisha trilogy.
3686441
Great ending to this trilogy. Strands of the story eventually came together for the final battle. I liked the fact that the heroes were imperfect and the two main characters challenged each other but we're able to reach a firmer and clearer understanding.

Parts were very sad when a few of the characters died; a couple felt a bit offhand considering their contribution to Dante and Blay's journeys. But this is a minor quibble on my part.

Dante rejected the chance of immortality for friendship and this made him a better leader than this depicted in the Minister or Moggadon who would have chosen immortality etc without a second thought.

I can't wait to read more books by this author and recommend his books to all those readers who enjoy this genre as much as I do.
2476448
An utterly fantastic conclusion to the Xenosaga story -- if it is the conclusion!  Rumors from across the Pacific have it that there's a possibility of another sequel.  I highly encourage everyone to play it -- those who were disappointed with Ep. II will find this refreshing, as many of the more irritating aspects have been eliminated.  The plot is powerfully moving, with rich characterization and deep, powerful themes.  It will make you laugh and it will make you cry, and it will hold you fixated until the powerful finish.  The graphics are beautiful, and the character designs are fascinating, elegant and sometimes amusingly quirky.
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Rogue Rider is the last in the Lords of Deliverance series and tells the redemption story of the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, Reseph, whose Seal's breaking at the beginning of the series resulted in his evil alter ego Pestilence coming out to play. His story has been building from the start, establishing Reseph as more of a villain than a hero, and as the biggest battle between heaven and hell comes to a head, this story is an explosive finale to series that has been a fresh, creative addition to paranormal romance.

The book opens as Reseph finds himself deep in the Colorado Rockies with no memory of who he is or the atrocities he committed as Pestilence. When Jillian Cardiff discovers him outside of her home, she takes him in and from there begins a tender, unexpected romance. Jillian is recovering herself from a brutal demon attack that nearly took her life, and unknowingly, she and Reseph begin healing each other. Jillian's faith in him is really lovely to see after all he's gone through. Their romance is established early and develops quickly, which ultimately serves the story, but is a bit jarring. It's surprising that Reseph's book is the most romantic of the series, given who he has been.

Once Reseph starts getting pieces of his memory back, the story really picks up. The scenes where Reseph recalls in graphic detail all the havoc he has wreaked are vivid and so well done, appropriately relaying his struggle between who he really is and the things he's done. Ares, Thanatos, and Limos, his brothers and sister and his fellow Horsemen, really wrestle with forgiveness and nothing is glossed over, which is also as it should be. In the meantime, all the major players are back, gearing up to fight another resurgence of evil, as Gethel, Satan, and his nefarious right hand Lucifer, are determined to bring Pestilence back and establish their kingdom. There are more surprises and revelations and new alliances and betrayals that keep the action moving along right to the finish and provide an excellent set-up for future books.

The only issue is trying to reconcile Reseph and Pestilence. As Reseph, he's tame and playful; as Pestilence, soulless and monstrous. But instead of two completely separate personalities, the real payoff would've been to see more of a transformation. It's difficult to believe that the man we see here is the same one who has been terrorizing the planet throughout the series.

And the introduction of the next Demonica couple, Reaver and Harvester, angel and fallen angel, in all of their full-blown love/hate glory, leaves us absolutely salivating for more. So despite the finish of sorts that Reseph and Jillian's story finally gives to the journey of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, there is more to come in this fascinating world.

Lords of Deliverance #4
#1 Eternal Rider
#2 Immortal Rider
#3 Lethal Rider
#4 Rogue Rider
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Ravaged is the third, and final installment of Jason Brant's Hunger books. At the beginning we are reunited with our favorite odd couple of Lance and Cass, and also Dr. Brown and Eifort. The activities at the compound are about to go to hell in a handbag as those who have contracted the Xavier virus have mutated even more. They are starting to regain some of their intelligence. The Vladdies are becoming bolder in the attempts used to catch surviving humans, and seemed to have developed ways to communicate with each other.
  Ravaged is even more action packed, fast-paced, and also a page turner as the first two books in this series. (Check out Devoured and Consumed by Brant). There is still the blood and gore, but yet Jason Brant still uses his sense of humor to make me laugh at some of the antics of our hero's. A must read for a wide variety of genres.
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.
2463975
I really liked this whole series. It was funny and innovative to say the least.
In this last book the characters are brought together to an all out fight for survival and just a few more surprises.
Personally I'm hoping for maybe a follow up to hit a few loose strings that I was wanting answered, but overall a fun ending.
220391
The finale arrives. Each character gives their best to end the invading darkness. A great ending to a superb series.
2671462
I enjoyed the whole Z:2134 series. The final volume includes a LOT of carnage and mayhem, and many people are killed, but there's a satisfying end for some of the characters that gives hope for the future of the world even if nothing really changes by that point.

The origins of the zombie outbreak are explored, but only briefly; if the authors ever decide to revisit this world, they'll have plenty of room to set a story before the outbreak and detail the creation of and release of the zombie virus. (More details on that would give out some spoilers, even if it only plays a minor role in this series.)
866010
Read the AMP refuel series first or after Omega. I enjoyed this final installment of Omega as many AMP series characters are reunited and the enemies defeated. The author describes the carnage of incalculable numbers of combatants in some chapters in contrast with individual team members facing bots or a single opponent. Alas, a few supporting character perish (no spoiler here) and the Grunta Council leadership issue is resolved. I wonder if there will be another book or series involving the Baldi.
2174139
The .hack//G.U. series comes to a fantastic conclusion in this final novel.

One of the strongest elements of this entry into the series is the fact that the lip service to various philosophies, mythologies, and religions are finally fully explored. With a heavy influence from Anthroposophy, Buddhism, and Nietzsche, themes of ontology and epistemology are explored and questions about the reality of "the self" that the .hack series has always alluded to are explored in a more satisfying way.

8-Dimensional Thoughts is a great and thought provoking conclusion to this chapter of .hack.
1759245
This is a fantastic conclusion to the Dead Room Trilogy. Here we finally get to learn what happened to the rest of the world while our heroes were safely isolated on their island. Not everything was destroyed, and there are more survivors than the islanders could have imagined. Each needs the other, more than they realize, but can they overcome their distrust and work together to find a solution to the issues that threaten to destroy everything they've worked so hard to preserve?

One of the things I really like about this trilogy is that the point of view changes. We get to see inside the motivations of multiple characters, at different times in the history of the story. In book 1, we were introduced to an isolated set of characters who fought among themselves, and we were given a window into both the heroes' and the villains' perspectives. In book 2, we met the people who caused and fought the original culprit of the post-apocalyptic world where book 1 exists. Here, we meet a whole new group of people, who like our islanders, have been fighting to survive in the aftermath of what happened. We see not only their present, but their history, as well as a glimpse into the future they might build once they meet the people from book 1. Book 3 is distinctly different, yet offers the conclusion to the overall story.

I volunteered to review an ARC of this novel.