Much better written book than the previous
586912
I could tell from the beginning that this was a much better piece of writing than the previous book. City of Gold continues where Legend of the Book Keeper left off. Cody and a team authorized by the Atlantean queen set off to rescue Jade from the Golden King. The journey there is dangerous, as El Dorado is on the offensive and attacking Atlantis's people and lands. And upon arriving, El Dorado is nothing like what Cody expected.

The story is a little slow for me in parts, but it got much better near the end. Writing is much better, only caught a handful of issues this time instead of one (at least) a chapter in LotBK. I'm anxiously awaiting the final book in this trilogy.
2113064
After giving up half way through several books in a row that received 4 and 5 star reviews but just didn't seem that interesting to me, this one was much better. I would rate this 4.5 if paying, and a strong 5 on the free list.
3317834
Disclaimer - I received books 2, 3, & 4 in this series for free in exchange for leaving reviews.

I think that this is the best book in the series so far. At the end of book three, I thought the author had tied up most of the loose ends in a story which started good good, but became less believable as the story progressed. However, at the end of book three, the author wrote one more teaser chapter as the introduction to book four. Book four has breathed new life into the story. There are still aspects of that I find unbelievable, but for the most part, I feel that this book is much better written than the previous three.

I'm looking forward to reading the fifth book.
283541
I just finished the eighth book in the series and noticed that after the first book the number of reviews dropped off. Well i figured i should tell you that if you can get through the first book, the series as a whole gets a lot better. The eighth book was very good as well as the previous four or five. The writing keeps getting better, the characters get better and much deeper, basically the books get better as a whole. Stick with it if you like this book a little, it does become worth it.
480823
Overall I find these books well written. I liked the first book but it did lose some steam at parts. The story in this book was much more involved, I thought the character building even stronger. I am looking forward to reading the next!
1988205
I definitely like the author's writing type better with this book then I did one of his other books I read. The writing flowed so much better.
1631937
Fossum's writing gets better quite noticeably with the latest book in the Inspector Sejer series. I was immediately gripped by the story being told in the first chapter.

Her characters are a lot more believable this time around - from the game-playing, egotistical husband to the scary "bad guy". Unfortunately, the characters with the least amount of actual character are the constants - which is a disappointment to me. But, overall, a good read.
3393696
Third book in the series. In the first, the writing was pretty rough, but the story was interesting enough to keep me going. The second book saw improved writing, and the story continued to develop well. The trend of improvement carries into this third book in the series. Muller's writing has really matured. There are still a few cliches and awkward spots, but for an independent writer who's doing this on the side, the work is really good; absolutely worth the kindle edition price (disclosure: i'm a prime customer so i read it for free, but i will probably buy the book anyway so i can have it on my device and clear up my next loaner).

Muller reveals a healthy amount of the backstory and keeps it interesting with tantalizing hints of what's to come, and of more details of the past as yet undisclosed. We also get to see some more fantastic wizardry from Ja'tar... all the characters continue to develop.

I read through the whole book in just a few days, and look forward to the next installment.
3881369
Better than the previous book. More realistic and easier to envision. Wish I were among them. Inspiring to read about such strong women.
2490091
After being left hanging by the first book I bought this one just to figure out what happened. I liked this book a lot better. It wasn't as dark in tone and finally brought all the different characters together. The story didn't unfold the way I thought it would but I was happily surprised by the new developments in this book. There were some great laugh out loud moments!
1336629
Although written as a continuation of the first book, the writing style is no longer in diary form. This is a great transition because the story flows much better in my opinion. Without giving too much away, I appreciated how the writer gave the reader a greater glimpse into Sara's world and how her society deals with everyday life outside the pack. Short history lesson or two which was great because the reader is able to be by the main character's side and continue to see character development relatively easy. Questions were answered regarding the first books details but for every question solved, another popped up. Kept me interested and thinking. Author is one for cliff hangers so be on your toes.
2541865
I was skeptical the past few books have not impressed but this one is much better!! I was glad to have a different story line and there was a really a plot! I hope we see more of this in the future! Loved it!!
4903093
Overall the writing is getting better. An odd choice entering a couple of chapters about a character that has been dead for several books. Seems like the author wants to write a prequel as he flashed back to several events that occurred before the original book. This was good story in continuance of this universe with no earth shattering events. All characters featured evolved and set the stage for another book without leaving any cliff hangers.
2285676
I am impressed with the changes in the newly updated version of this book (3/29/13). The author has done a wonderful job of revising. The tale flows much smoother, and the additions make it much more fleshed out. The ending is superior to last version by far and you leave the ending with a smile. Well done!
All read
1243209
This is the third book in the series for me and while I've given all five star reviews, I feel this latest one is definitely maturing, the story more intentionally suspenseful, and the plot line of the series developing.  While I previously didn't feel that these should be read in sequence, I do think that this one is better read after having read previous ones.  And of course it's highly recommended to those who have read others in the series...in fact, if you've read previous ones, this one is a must read since it definitely shows signs of going somewhere.
2618840
This is the second book I have read by this author, and while I have the other book five stars, as well, this was the better of the two books, in my opinion.
I like the author's writing style, and while sometimes first person narratives from more than one person in the same book are hard to follow, the method worked out very well here.
I hope to see more from this author in the near future.
2782423
Part of the reason this book is better than the first book in the series is that the plot development is a lot clearer. Fantastically written. Will keep you up at night.