Valley of Silence (The Circle Trilogy, Book 3)
by Nora Roberts
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Author: Nora RobertsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-31
ISBN: 0515141674
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Jove
Book Reviews of Valley of Silence (The Circle Trilogy, Book 3)
Book Review: Don't do it. It's not worth it. Stay away.
Summary: 3 Stars
I don't believe any book in this series is 3 stars. I think they are all 2 1/2, but I can't do 2 1/2 so I up the start other than down it. The reason it's more than 2 stars is because despite all the faults of this series, and there are a great many, I finished each of the books. Each book had me think about things even though most times it was how irritated I was about how things were working out, how obvious, disjointed or just how bad the descriptions of the environment.
Out of all the books the character Cian had some lines that made me laugh. He was almost a keeper, but like all the men he was weakened but what he didn't say and what he did say. And this book was his and Moria's coupling and story.
Moria takes ownership of her world and the one thing I keep asking myself is that her world that has been in peace for over 1000 years, why do they have an army? And a fit army at that? Why are there areas in this world that Moria, the scholar, doesn't know about? Alright that's more than one thing, but all valid in my opinion.
The most tiring thing about Moria was everyone talking about her and how she has the weight of the world on her sholders...bla bla bla. It got old. She's the ruler, she has to rule and that's going to be a lot of weight -- duh.
The other thing about Moria was how the goddess gave the impression she was the heart of the circle and it was her that Lillith wants to focus on to kill. Lillith had so many people she wanted to kill and yes, Moria was technially the one who killed somethhing Lillith seemed to cherrish, there was no driving need after that from Lillith that it was Moria she was after. When she finially reached Moria the encounter was so short before Cian too over it was a waist to even suggest she was more important that she ended up being.
Moria's sword was a total waiste also even though the goddess said it would make a major difference. There was one point during the fight she had a battleaxe (this had to be a mistake because Glenna was battleaxe chick) and bow and arrow.
Cian, the vampire, the only one who doesn't have conversations with the goddess. He has one moment with his dead sister, but again it's a bit of a waste. No added value.
I don't think Cian ever really came into his own in this series. So much potential and so waisted and his story closer was so very obvious to make it contrite. You had to know that this was going to be the ending in some fashion or other, but I would have like it to be different. Can someone tell me how he left Gleanale (I know I'm spelling it wrong)? He had to go through the stone, but he couldn't come to Gleanale without Moria's help and he didn't have her help when he was leaving.
Because this was the end book, similar to the 1st book, we had to deal with a mishmash of people and different lead voices and the closer of each couples stories. Each couple had to have their major fight. All the fights started with the woman and only when the male helped was the fight won. So very unnecessary. Just that they coupled make each strong we didn't need that added imagery that they would not be strong enough to win eithout their mate on hand to help.
One thing a friend point out was the forced adversary between Glenna and Hoyt with Lillith's mage. Before the 3rd book he was just a blip. Before the standoff between the three he was just a blip. The final battle with the 3 is diminshed because of his blippiness prior to this moment where is was made to be way bigger than it should have been just to give Glenna and Hoyt their own vendetta to take care of.
One last complaint -- Why would some old man be telling toddlers storys and share details of the different character sex lives?
I lied, that wasn't my last complaint. Why have a story telling that appears to tell the story, but the view points keep switching from character to character?
I know there is more, but if you read thing you'll see for yourself.
Bottom line: DON'T BUY THIS SERIES! If you must read it, borrow it, otherwise let it go. It's so not worth it.
Summary of Valley of Silence (The Circle Trilogy, Book 3)
The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six - and change the face of eternity.
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