- Didn't like it as much as the first two books but still a great addition to the series. The first half of the book was not as good as the last half but perhaps that is normal.
- I was half wondering how John Flanagan would be able to sustain the super high standard - and here's my answer. While this is still very good I think it was lowered here
- However I loved how Halt's and Horace's feelings for Will (including those of friendship, loyalty) are explored early on
- It was awesome to see the world map expand and new Kingdoms traversed
- It's also fun to see Horace develop including in his interactions and friendship with Halt
- Will and friends continue to be split and the challenges they face are quite different now - broadly, without spoilers, there is a greater focus on survival not in the sense of battle but on more primal aspects and re: fundamental threats like hunger, the elements, captivity... and more relating to captivity
- There isn't really a big supervillain in this book to be defeated so again this book strays from the formula a bit but there is a mini villain
- I enjoyed it - perhaps the City of Rats from DQ was more enjoyable at this relative juncture (again, continuing this clearly not apple's to apples comparison of the two series)
- It was more about survival (including looking for Will) than battles, messages, strategies and tactics - which I guess I didn't like as much
- The ending is satisfactory but is a clear set up for the next book
- Maybe a 4 -4.1/5
This used to be a site dedicated to Board, Card and Party Game reviews but, in the end, I realised that there are plenty of other things to talk about =)
Friday, 4 July 2025
The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice #3)
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