by Daniel Abraham
An excellent conclusion to a truly impressive series.You could probably read this on its own, but the experience would be much richer for having read the ones that come before – I recommend reading the whole series (4 books, each set 15 years apart.)[A bitchy aside here – not enough of these were pr...
Very strong. Narrative develops organically and dialectically out of prior installments. Principal villain, to the extent that there is a villain, likewise develops organically from the events of the third volume. Plato’s forms deployed as weaponry and counter-weaponry. Conclusion is satisfying....
Cross-posted on ReaderlingThis is an impossible review to write. I don't even feel like I can go with a simple plot description, given that the events in this story are so dependent on the ugly climax of the last book, a climax I do not want to spoil for those readers who eventually might get around...
The final book, 'The Price of Spring', is a slightly slower read, perhaps, than its predecessor, but is even more powerful and moving. We see the final result of decisions made by the characters decades ago, and how these shape their lives and relationships. The focus is on the aftermath of the war,...
Possibly the most satisfying concluding volume of any series I have read to date.
This may have been the best of the four, although I also really loved An Autumn War. Unlike in the previous book, this one focuses entirely on Otah and Maati. They are the only POV characters, because this was really about the two of them. Ultimately, the two of them were what the entire series was ...
Very, very good.
Price is tied with An Autumn War as my favorite of The Long Price Quartet. It's a perfect ending for this series and it marks Daniel Abraham as one of my all-time favorite authors. I'm not ashamed to say that the epilogue made me weep.
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