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Summoned to Tourney

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Summoned to Tourney is the follow-up to Knight of Ghosts and Shadows. Eric, Beth and Kory are now a threesome (in every sense) and are on the run from the "Feds" due to an incident that took place in the previous volume. This time, they face more peril when Kory, Beth plus several other friends are kidnapped by a Mad Scientist who all but twirls his mustache. Mad Scientist wants to control their powers, and maybe take over the world at the same time. It's up to the trio, their elf friends and a savvy scientist to stop him, or disaster will strike.

Like the first, it could use more character development. We get little glimpses of each one, but not much more. But it's an absorbing read nonetheless, if you like this kind of fantasy.

Once again, Mercedes Lackey has written a very entertaining book. The characters were well thought out, and I thought that the way they were further developed was very well done. The plot, while slow at first, only got better as the book progressed. A must read for all Lackey fans.

Knight of Ghosts and Shadows was an excellent first start for this particular series. Very enjoyable. Fast-paced plot, excellent character flaws that lead to well-defined character development. The shame of it is that Summoned to Tourney just doesn't quite live up to KoG&S. Parts of the plot are fairly flat, and the character development is continued to some degree. However, the plot is a little too fast paced, and somewhat thin in places. Still, the characters will keep you riveted to the pages. Not top notch in comparison to KoG&S, but still a good book to have on the shelf.

This is the concept of Mall Elves taken to it's farthest extreme. Knight of Ghost and Shadows was a cute, fairly brainless book about elves in L.A. In Summoned to Tourney, our intrepid hero, his girlfriend and their elf all move up to San Francisco. All well and good. Trying to hide from the authorities on a basis so flimsy that I can't bring myself to recount it here, they have changed names, and faces. To something far more distinctive. While some scenes of elves in the modern world are fun and amusing, the bulk of the book leaves the reader with a sour taste.

Especially when they knock the only character with a brain out of the action in the fourth chapter. And Tom'O'Bedlam is never a good idea for a cover identity. When the elves start to imitate the Rocky Horror Picture Show, there is a problem.

For hardcore Lacky fans only. The book is fine, so long as you don't attempt to _think_ about it. Becuase thinking is the one thing that these characters are not doing. I know that Lacky and Goun _can_ write. But something went horribly wrong in the process of creating this book.