Being a Magic: the Gathering nerd I have read a few of the books, but this stands out as my favorite. I would almost say it is the creation story of MtG, it makes everything else that happens in all the other books seem more significant and adds a layer of humanity to the devil of the MtG multiverse, the source of all evil in all planes in all the mythology. Of all the MtG writers I think J.
Robert King is the best, which is not to say that any of the others are bad, but his I feel like his writ Being a Magic: the Gathering nerd I have read a few of the books, but this stands out as my favorite. I would almost say it is the creation story of MtG, it makes everything else that happens in all the other books seem more significant and adds a layer of humanity to the devil of the MtG multiverse, the source of all evil in all planes in all the mythology.
Of all the MtG writers I think J. Robert King is the best, which is not to say that any of the others are bad, but his I feel like his writing transcends what may people may consider a gimmick to make a quick buck. It seems after reading this, which was written at least 10 years after the card game was released, that the story was always there and they always intended to tell it, but had never been able.
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Anyone who is interested in MtG and would like to get into the books I think should read this one, as it precedes all the other books as far as I know. In general I would say the books are worth reading. The story behind the cards is pretty interesting, though not always the most original, and it's cool to read about the Thran power stones or some other reference to one of the cards.
I also recommend this book to any fan of fantasy, as it is a good digestible size and is interesting, even if you are not familiar with the card game. This may be the most important (if you can call any MTG fluff important) book to date as far as understanding the background for the MTG universe. Chronicling events that shape the story behind at least 20 other books that I know of, THE THRAN finally provides the back story on which nearly everything else is based on. Millennia before the Brothers' War and the Ice Age, this book reveals the mysteries of Yawgmoth, Gix, Phyrexia, Mercadia, the Meekstone, the Mightstone, artifice, and the Thran.
Ki This may be the most important (if you can call any MTG fluff important) book to date as far as understanding the background for the MTG universe. Chronicling events that shape the story behind at least 20 other books that I know of, THE THRAN finally provides the back story on which nearly everything else is based on. Millennia before the Brothers' War and the Ice Age, this book reveals the mysteries of Yawgmoth, Gix, Phyrexia, Mercadia, the Meekstone, the Mightstone, artifice, and the Thran. King is perhaps the best writer to contribute to the MTG saga, and his skill is on fine display here. Staying within the limits of the already well-established sequence of events, King is still able to produce a fun and interesting read that has all the suspense and mystery you could ask for. Even though you know that the Thran will be decimated and Yawgmoth will live, the book isn't completely predictable and nothing seems inevitable.
Quite an accomplishment when you consider that most of the story had been set out ahead of time. The book does, however, take away a lot of the mystery that had previously made the Thran and the rest of the MTG universe so intriguing.
While I love to learn more about the history of the multiverse and hear the secrets of its past, I think the reality presented here takes away from the glamour that the Thran had before. We find that they really aren't some super-advanced god-like race, but mere humans with all the troubles and faults of everyone else. Nonetheless, this is an excellent book that should please any fan of fantasy, especially those that have already been exposed to the MTG fluff. Highly recommended. I read this book as a teenager, and recently revisited it. It is a very good read. As a Magic the Gathering player and reader of other MTG novels, this story has a specific appeal because if you put the MTG universe on a timeline, Thran would precede them all.
The characters in this book were developed well. The main characters are complex with decent back-stories. What I don't like about the characters is that none of them ever really grip onto you as someone who you really care strongly for. B I read this book as a teenager, and recently revisited it. It is a very good read.
As a Magic the Gathering player and reader of other MTG novels, this story has a specific appeal because if you put the MTG universe on a timeline, Thran would precede them all. The characters in this book were developed well.
The main characters are complex with decent back-stories. What I don't like about the characters is that none of them ever really grip onto you as someone who you really care strongly for. But Yawgmoth, you definitely come to dislike him. You feel bad for Galacian even though he frustrates you, come to dislike and distrust Yawgmoth, and aren't really sure how to feel about Rebbec. The story is told well, beginning the reading with the latter part of the story, jumping back to the beginning, and progressing from there.
The end was a bit abrupt. I'd like to know how the known world went about putting itself back together after the chaos is all over. Overall, a very enjoyable read to the fantasy and MTG fan alike. This book is an awesome piece of fantasy story-telling.
I can't remember having read a story like this where the main character is the antagonist. I hesitate to call Yawgmoth an anti-hero because he is deliberately manipulative. Of course, the accusations by Dyfed are never substantiated but still, you're led to believe that there's no reason she wouldn't know the truth. If I have to give one criticism, it's that things move a bit too quickly for my taste.
Perhaps I'm spoiled by current day fan This book is an awesome piece of fantasy story-telling. I can't remember having read a story like this where the main character is the antagonist. I hesitate to call Yawgmoth an anti-hero because he is deliberately manipulative. Of course, the accusations by Dyfed are never substantiated but still, you're led to believe that there's no reason she wouldn't know the truth. Torrent Kevin Hill Saison 2 on this page.
If I have to give one criticism, it's that things move a bit too quickly for my taste. Perhaps I'm spoiled by current day fantasy that always seems to be extremely long and engrossing, but there just seems like there was so much story crammed into too few pages. Fortunately there's plenty more of Yawgmoth to come in the books ahead so I can't be too disappointed. Also, I don't think this book passes the Bechdel test which is a let down, especially coming of the previous novels. This novel serves as the bridge into the revisionist MtG storytelling but I see no reason why the author would move away from the well written female characters I've come to expect. Absolutely worth a read, even for those with only an ancillary interest in the game. It is just that good.
So I can't believe that I've never reviewed this book, mostly because it's a book I absolutely loved. Before you do anything here, you need to read this () book first. It's The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb. It is also a spectacular book, being one of the few MTG novels that is any good. However, The Thran is a prequel to this book.
Chronologically The Thran might have been printed first, but The Thran is much better when the reader becomes more involved in t So I can't believe that I've never reviewed this book, mostly because it's a book I absolutely loved. Before you do anything here, you need to read this () book first.
It's The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb. It is also a spectacular book, being one of the few MTG novels that is any good. However, The Thran is a prequel to this book. Berio Sequenza Flute Universal Edition Mahler here. Chronologically The Thran might have been printed first, but The Thran is much better when the reader becomes more involved in the story. As far as this book goes, I think having read The Brothers' War first, I wanted to read this book a lot more than any other book pretty much ever.
It took me a long time to get myself a copy of it too. In fact, it wasn't until the Omnibus printing that I managed to get a copy. This must have been a couple of years at least for me, and this was back when I rarely read. To find a book I wanted to read was rare.
The book itself is very good. For anyone who's an MTG fan, you'll love this book. This is the book that discusses the history of Yawgmoth and the origin of Phyrexia. Those who have played during those times is goign to find this right up their alley. I didn't play much during that generation myself but the story is still quite good.
If you're not an MTG fan, you probably won't enjoy it that much. That said, you're probably not reading there if you're not an MTG fan anyways. I'd recommend it to any MTG fan, it's one of the few MTG books worth reading. Most of them are straight garbage, but this is one of the few gems. Absolutely worth the read.
Usually I'm a fan of King's stuff, but this one just fell flat for me. I'm worried ALL the M:TG books are going to be this way for me.
Basic plot: Unhappily named exile Yawgmoth is called back to the city of Halcyon by their lead magic researcher's wife (Rebbec) because the lead magic researcher (Glacian) has fallen ill, and Yoggy is crazy with his curin' people. Yoggy is also a dick, and obviously wants to sleep with Rebbec to stick it in Glacian's face. This book failed for me beca Usually I'm a fan of King's stuff, but this one just fell flat for me.
I'm worried ALL the M:TG books are going to be this way for me. Basic plot: Unhappily named exile Yawgmoth is called back to the city of Halcyon by their lead magic researcher's wife (Rebbec) because the lead magic researcher (Glacian) has fallen ill, and Yoggy is crazy with his curin' people.
Yoggy is also a dick, and obviously wants to sleep with Rebbec to stick it in Glacian's face. This book failed for me because I found Yawgmoth FAR more interesting and likable than anyone else.
Probably wanting the genocidal madman to win isn't the best way to feel during a book. Still, I was like, god, Glacian won't shut up, and Rebbec is too naive to be worth a damn, just cut their faces off, already. These books might be taking me down a dark path.
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