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Quintessence - Community Reviews back

by David Walton
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Foggygirl
Foggygirl rated it 12 years ago
A good read but the book missed the mark with some elements. Some of the characters came across as being somewhat flat and one dimensional most notably the villain of the piece who was so thuggish that he was almost annoying! The world that was created was a fascinating look at an alternate histor...
Dantastic Book Reviews
Dantastic Book Reviews rated it 12 years ago
In a world where the Earth is flat and alchemy works, Alchemist Chistopher Sinclair and physician Stephen Parris leave their uncertain futures in England and flee to Horizon, a colony on the edge of the world. But even as they unravel the island's many wonders, can they truly escape the religious u...
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins rated it 12 years ago
It's been a long time since a novel frustrated me as much as Quintessence. Here is a book built around a great concept, with some really interesting philosophical questions attached. It's a story that's just packed with potential, but one where I found the execution to be lacking. Make no mistake, D...
Something clever I'll change later
Something clever I'll change later rated it 13 years ago
That cover is gorgeous!
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