![]() ![]() Paolini went to extreme lengths to make this book scientifically accurate. Special note here for the delightful additions at the end of the novel!! I feel like that kind of thing gets neglected far too often, and I refuse to let that happen. Ultimately it felt open ended in a way I liked: a lot of questions left, but in a comforting way, like it lent the lives a bit more humanity because who ever actually has all their plans in life sorted out neatly? It ended in a way that implied the characters left go on, and that, for me, was absolutely brilliant. (Who am I kidding, I would totally read more set in this universe.) That’s a really lovely combination of feelings, especially after such a long, convoluted ride with these characters. I felt unsure, but hopeful and optimistic. Sure, the plot was wrapped up well, but what I really appreciated was the tone and emotion that sent it off. It’s the kind of open question that makes me wonder if it’s left unknown for a spin-off or followup regarding it.īut, honestly, I’m not sure I would want spinoffs or more in this universe! I absolutely loved the way this ended. To the very end of the book, I kept thinking that the events there would come into play again…. There were a few key changes resulting from it, but they could have been implemented in another way that didn’t require such a roundabout start. We spent a chunk of time pursuing that point, and yet I felt like at the end we were nowhere different than before we’d started. There was one specific section of the plot that seemed entirely unnecessary due to the way it concluded. Does it need to be this long? I guess the answer is no, not need, but it’s mostly earned its page length. Don’t try to cram it in, because that will probably ruin the feel of it. And let me tell you, where you end is even more incredible of a journey. There was hardly a dull moment, and the story just grows and grows and grows until you find yourself amazed at where you’ve ended up only halfway through compared to where you started. Paolini definitely delivered on content and story in that amount though. If you’re the same, have a plan going in. But in between sessions, I almost grimaced at the thought of picking it back up again because I had been reading it for so long already! I think this is ultimately a personal issue, which I navigated by reading a few shorter books of other genres during the month-ish time that I tackled TSIASOS. This was a strange experience where every time I read the book, I loved it and couldn’t wait for more. To that, I would say definitely yes, but there will probably be times when reading where it doesn’t feel it. Yes, if you decide to commit to this book, you need to really be ready to commit to this book.Īnd the obvious followup question is if it’s worth it. It’s about 820 pages of story, with another 50 or so pages of addenda at the end. ![]() ![]() The elephant in the room is actually the book itself, because it’s about as big as an elephant. ![]()
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