The Lair of Bones (Runelords) [Import] [Paperback]

David Farland (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Orbit; New Ed edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841495638
• ISBN-13: 978-1841495637
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,494,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh yes, it ends abruptly. (possible spoilers), June 6, 2005

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Absimilard "absimilard" (AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lair of Bones (Runelords) (Mass Market Paperback)

It ends so quickly with so many things unanswered or forgotten that it HAS to be a set up for another book or series. It isn't that I necessarily wanted a "happy" ending. I just wanted some resoultion, good or bad. Here are a few things that I can remember (possible spoilers):

Remember the book that was such a big deal in chapter one of book one? Everyone had to get a hold of it because it had secrets about the Days? Well, forget it because it's barely hinted at.

Daylan Hammer, Borenson's quest, etc.? Dropped. There's mention, and it's key for some of the characters, but after that, nothing.

Waggit who?

Erin has a large part in this book. Ultimately, though, nothing comes of her story and that plot is dropped.

Another key character is introduced in Inkarra, but he's there only to move the story forward, apparently. Repurcussions to his actions were not told.

Borenson discoveres a new rune, and must get to a facilitator to show it to them, but that is forgotten.

There's more, but what's the point. I was going to give this four stars, but with the abrupt ending, I'm giving it 3. It's still a solid read all the way through, I was just hoping for more resolution.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Break from Endless Epics, December 25, 2003

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R. C. Smith "jam_ing" (Bancroft, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lair of Bones (The Runelords, Book 4) (Hardcover)

Yes, the other reviews were right in that it has a very abrupt ending, and the final chapter has a pace that leaves the reader wanting an endowment of metabolism, but there IS an end. How many fantasy series coming out of the '90s can say that? The pace leaves the characters a little less developed than I would have preferred, but not so much so that you can't cheer for them. I was pleased with this book for its intense action and closure (I'm not saying more isn't forthcoming, but this story line is done).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Dissapointing, December 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lair of Bones (The Runelords, Book 4) (Hardcover)

I believe Craig Daniel's review summed up all that I wanted to say about it. And, like Craig, I would of given this book a 2 if it weren't for the other three books. And, unfortunetly, I don't think I'm interested in this series anymore...

Beware, fans of Farland. This book may surprise you in a 'bad' way.