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I can't wait for the third book. This book was a perfectly enjoyable experience.
I do love archeology and I enjoy reading books that provide a lot of character development and growth. I think this book was a wonderful read.
I don't know anything about Starcraft or Dark Templars, so I had absolutely no preconceived notions about what this book should be. The conflicts the characters faces gave lots of opportunities for them to grow and change and discover more about themselves and each other.
It flowed well and I even enjoyed the segues into previous Protoss lives. I saw those episodes as stories within the story, providing background and understanding of another species, and I began to enjoy them as much as the main character did.
I also read the second book in the series and loved it just as much; it was in the second book that I learned more about what a dark templar is, but it didn't matter for this book. When does it arrive.
This is not the typical kind of book I read. I was VERY reluctant to start it but once I did, I found it was not so bad. I personally would of gave it 3 stars since I liked it but did not love it. He always reads books based off of video games. So I compromised and gave it 4. I made a bet with him trying to broaden his horizons. It is the typical book for my son. I actually was able to read the whole book and enjoy it while doing so.
I told him that I would read one of his books if he read one of mine. So he gave me this one. My son on the other hand said he would give it 5 stars because he did love it. If you are into science fiction or books based off of video games, I am sure you'll probably like this one.
Many will complain that there's barely any mention of the "Dark Templar", but it's only book one of THREE. I finished this in just 3 days because I couldn't put it down.If you're hungry for more of the Starcraft lore and can't wait for Starcraft 2, you MUST get this. You have to lay the ground work first and it's marvelous.The story is great, very interestingly told, never boring, never lingering on uninteresting details or overly-describing something just to make time. Everything has its purpose and it hooks you in to read more and more. It's a great tale and a must read for any Starcraft fan. If you're not one, you may find yourself as one after this.
If only we could give zero stars. Not to mention the cash I'm out. I feel as if someone robbed me. There goes a couple of hours of my life, spent reading this trash, that I'll never be able to get back. I gave my copy to the Goodwill pile. No way would I make a Freecycler spend a drop of gas driving to pick this piece of trash up.
action packed. couldn't put it down. the story develops and gets better in book 2 - shadow hunters. i'm so looking forward to book 3.
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