The Outstretched Shadow Review

Time to geek out on another fantasy book. This time I give my thoughts on the outstretched shadow, book 1 in the obsidian trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.

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[kirkmarshall]

I loved those books. I first read them as a young adult. I actually started with the 2nd book, I saw it on the shelf at price chopper and I knew I needed to have it. I was able to relate to the character at a time when my life wasn’t very good. Reading that series started a long love of fantasy novels. I love Idalia and Jermayan’s relationship through the series. The Magic concept was always one of my favorites.

[James-tkvm]

This is one of my favorite book trilogies, it makes me sad that it isn't more well known. I absolutely love the audiobooks, and usually re-listen to it every year or so.

[kirkmarshall]

Have you ever read Terry Goodkind? The Sword of Truth novels are worth reading if you divorce them from his political ideology. When I read them I had no clue and I saw the big enemy as a synthesis of Fascism and Communism with the ignorance of the populace being a nagging problem but that wasn’t his intent. That series has been getting me to think about authorial intent and audience reaction.