The Glass Word (Flowing Queen Trilogy) [Import] [Paperback]

Kai Meyer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405216395
• ISBN-13: 978-1405216395
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,452,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pot Luck Supper, August 31, 2008

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Jeannie Mancini "vernefan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Glass Word (Dark Reflections) (Hardcover)

This grand finale of the Dark Reflections Trilogy is put together like a Pot Luck Supper. Many creative ideas, wonderful in their individual elements, but when blended together they become muck.

The first installment was of a fantasy world of Venice, the second book was some version of the Devil in Hell, and this last book of a frozen snow covered Egypt. There are too many fantasy worlds, and many creatures and players that simply do not mix well together. The story does not flow easily, and is so fragmented it would have been better if the author had written three completely separate novels of each different world. The entire large cast of characters are all terribly flat, lifeless and not very likeable. I found myself not caring whether they lived or died, I didnt care what was happening, nor found their plights interesting or suspenseful. The 3 books in this series lack depth in the characters, and the right kind of glue to hold the stories together as one. The character of the Flowing Queen, to me, was pointless. The story could very well have been done better without her part, and the whole involvement of Winter and Summer was just plain dumb. That aspect of the story added nothing to the main body of the tale. A lot of this story is confusing and often feels like nonsense. A good editor and better translator might have improved this series quite a bit, it needed some element of proper blending to make the reading a much smoother ride. I struggled to finish this but I do feel the author is truly gifted. I have read his later trilogy which to me was much more polished, a better adventure, and would eagerly read his works in the future just on the soul point that his fantasy worlds are quite unique. I cant give this one book, or the whole trilogy much praise because although the ideas were original, they were very poorly executed.

I see why even now after a few years have passed since the publication date, there are only just a few reviews. That alone is telling that this series didn't fly. I'm very glad that the author kept writing after finishing Dark Reflections because although you might not enjoy this series, the Wave Walkers trilogy is truly not to be missed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Winter in Egypt and a dramatic conclusion to the series, February 27, 2010

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Michelle Boytim (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Glass Word (Dark Reflections) (Paperback)

This is the third book in the Dark Reflections trilogy. Merle, with Junipa and Vermithrax, who survived his encounter with the Stone Light are escaping Lord Light and are in hot pursuit of Seth, the former high priest to the Pharoah. Merle is unsure of who she can trust and it weighs on her heavily. Separately, Serafin, the sphinx Lalapeya, the former mermaid Eft and the other thieves are headed to Egypt on a pirate submarine. When they reach Egypt, Winter has arrived. They converge on the Iron Eye for the final showdown. Merle discovers who her parents are and must decide on a great sacrifice to save not only their world, but the other worlds in the mirrors. I thought the ideas in this one were again magical and creative, but the writing and emotions fell a little flat. It may be just a translational issue. Overall, a good book and a good conclusion to the series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying conclusion to a complex, detailed, and thrilling fantasy series, August 1, 2008

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This review is from: The Glass Word (Dark Reflections) (Hardcover)

Just like its predecessors, THE GLASS WORD, the final installment in Kai Meyer's Dark Reflections trilogy, takes no time to get right into the action. Central character Merle (whose mind is advised by the spirit of the Flowing Queen), her friend Junipa, and Vermithrax, the winged lion, have emerged from a harrowing battle in Hell --- and the various effects of the Stone Light --- to find themselves on the side of one of the huge pyramids of Egypt, which has been buried in snow in a new Ice Age.

All the plot threads that Meyer set in motion earlier in the series come into play here, and all the characters, creatures and menacing enemies who populate this world (so like and yet unlike our own) are back for the final installment. Winter pursues Summer, mirrors create endless reflections that may or may not be trustworthy, and spies and mummies lurk on all sides. Sphinxes, pirates, sea witches and mermaids all have their part to play as the action moves toward the inevitable --- but surprising --- final battle, a battle in which Merle and her friends all have important, and perhaps even tragic, roles to play.

Not surprisingly, given the title of the series, many of the scenes and individuals depicted in the Dark Reflections trilogy are dark indeed. THE GLASS WORD is no exception, as characters must constantly shift their loyalties, evaluate their trust and even re-consider their faith in themselves. Again, Meyer provides readers not only with nearly nonstop action but also with genuine philosophical questions that will challenge fans right to the end.

Given its "in medias res" beginning, large cast of complex characters and detailed fantasy construction, THE GLASS WORD is not a book that readers should (or will want to) pick up without familiarizing themselves with the other volumes first. Those who have followed Merle's and Junipa's adventures from the first pages of THE WATER MIRROR, however, won't want to put this last installment down until they make their way to its satisfying conclusion.