- Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Eos (Dec 11 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 006050675X
- ISBN-13: 978-0060506759
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #522,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
In the sequel to The Fifth Ring, Graham abandons that novel's direct-to-action approach in favor of a more densely political, character-driven tale that is, sadly, not as entertaining. Mathew Lewin, hero of the first novel, still holds an enchanted ring that gives him enormous powers. Only two such rings are thought to exist, but strange disturbances lead Mathew and his friends to suspect that at least one other ring exists and is in the hand of an enemy. The action accelerates about halfway through, but the preceding 200 pages are tiresome at best, a dreary litany of rambling dialogue and redundant narrative. Graham portrays a sprawling, realistic milieu with its own flavors and conventions, but the amount of extraneous detail and the sheer number of characters is numbing. In addition, the geopolitical structure of his world gives readers little insight into the power plays and battles that unfold as the story draws to a close. An intriguing plot and some likable characters are present, but unfortunately, they rarely rise to the surface.
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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A force for good. . . or evil?
Destiny and tragedy placed an awesome power in the hands of young Mathew Lewin. But is he its master -- or its pawn?
Needing shelter from his enemies, Mathew Lewin has come to a kingdom neighboring the one he saved by harnessing the might of the ring. The haven he has chosen, however, is anything but safe. Treachery and mysterious murder plague this land and its giant king, threatening a devastating civil war and giving rise to dangerous suspicions aimed at the boy who seeks sanctuary. But Mat fears the destructive resources at his fingertips -- he must learn their secrets or be destroyed by them -- and his quest has led him here. Now, to find the answers he covets, he must confront another who wields the power . . . and venture into an enchanted place of darkness where the truest and most terrible of evils dwells.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the original,
By Craig (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Emerald Cavern (Mass Market Paperback)
Along with several other customer reviewers, I have no idea which book Publisher's World was reading when they wrote the review for The Emerald Cavern. The very things PW complained about made this book more enjoyable for me. With the power available to the main character, is it a surprise that he would be drawn into political intrigues?The character development in this second novel of the series is both realistic and in-depth. Mathew's transformation from akward teenager into manhood is believable and touching. The characters in this novel are actually likeable! I know this is a step backward from more recent popular fantasy, but I found it charming. There is also plenty of action, so get a copy and dig in!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well Done,
By Sanford (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Emerald Cavern (Mass Market Paperback)
After a long wait I finally picked up a copy of THE EMERALD CAVERN, author Mitchell Graham's sequel to THE FIFTH RING.I agree with the reviewer who wrote that it's a departure of sorts from his earlier work. On the whole I enjoyed it. In fact, I enjoyed it very much. I found the pace good and the charaters interesting. The story was easy to follow and held my interest all the way through. My only complaint is that it ended with a cliff hanger. The publisher hasn't announced when the last book will be coming out. According to the author's web site it should be in early January. This, of course, is one of the drawbacks of reading a work-in-progress as this trilogy is. THE EMERALD CAVERN certainly qualifies as a stand-alone book, but I think a reader will be better served, if they start with THE FIFTH RING and then move on. Simply seeing the changes that take place with the principal characters is compelling. I have become an admirer of Mitchell Graham's style of writing. It's clear, concise,to the point, and very entertaining. My "final verdict" is that this is a solid story, packed with high adventrure, a fitting successor to THE FIFTH RING.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Follow-Up,
By Phillip (Queens, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Emerald Cavern (Mass Market Paperback)
I got hooked on "The Fifth Ring" during a plane ride to Sydney, Australia and was pleased to find that author Graham already had a sequel out. (The publisher really should label them book 1; book 2, etc.)In "The Emerald Cavern" we see Mathew as older, wiser, and more worldly. In many ways this is a departure from Mr. Graham's first book in that he throws in a murder mystery for the hero to solve. The second part ends in a cliffhanger. I found each of the characters to have matured and grown since book one. It was delightful to see it happen instead of a repackaging of the first story. My conclusion is that Mitchell Graham is an extremely talented writer who bears watching. Before picking up this series I had pretty much exhausted my local bookstore's fantasy section and had almost give up on the genre. I would have no hesitation in putting these books up against anything out there. They're written with style and intelligence with just a hint of science fiction lurking in the background. If Graham writes it, I'm buying. Phillip
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