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This sequel to Not Quite the Three Musketeers (1999), part of the Guardians of the Flame series, is not quite honed to rapier sharpness. The story proper doesn't begin until 50 pages into the book, when a contentious group of protectors sworn to Baron Jason Cullinane sets out to transport Jason and his mother to a session of parliament convened by Emperor Thomen. The road to Biemestren, where the parliament is to congregate, is fraught with danger in the form of assassins from rival baronies. Along the way, modern colloquial expressions annoy more than amuse; slang and topical allusions used within this essentially fantastic realm fail to superimpose a contemporary sensibility on these mythic archetypes of dragons, swordsmen and wizards. The novel does contain patches of witty and vivid prose, such as the scene in which Baron Cullinane's guardians attempt to force a potential assassin to reveal his hiding place by using themselves as targets in a zigzag flight across an unnaturally silent meadow. Rosenberg may be off his mark this time, but he is quite capable of a smartly executed riposte in the next adventure in this series.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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The sequel to Not Exactly the Three Musketeers (1999) continues the picaresque adventures of ugly Pirojil and dapper Kethol, now accompanied by the brash young wizard Erenor instead of their old comrade, a casualty in Not Exactly, Durine. A certain tension hovers around the champions of House Cullinane, particularly since the dispute over the succession to the barony of Keranahan is anything but resolved. Most of the heirs are missing, and contention among the remainder threatens to set House Cullinane and imperial proctor Walter Slovotsky at daggers drawn against the Emperor Thomen. Fortunately, an acceptable next-best resolution materializes. With a little sleight of hand, Kethol will become baron and wed beautiful Leria. The plot would be too lightweight for a longer book, and even at this length many readers may feel they are just tagging along for the sake of developing relationships, intelligent world building and magic, and new encounters with the dragon Ellegon, a master of sarcasm. Still, it's a treat. Roland Green
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Searching for Mister Good Baron, Mai 8 2004
Par Arthur W. Jordin (Smyrna, GA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Not Quite Scaramouche is the ninth novel in the Guardians of the Flame series, following Not Exactly the Three Musketeers. In the previous volume, Baroness Elanee instigated a plot to lure Ellegon into a trap, but Pirojil, Kethol, Durine and Erenor foiled the setup. However, Durine and a medium sized brown dragon were killed and Erenor required a healing draught for his slit throat. Although her treasonous plot misfired, Elanee herself survived until Ellegon and Pirojil executed the death warrant on her. Her son Miron disappeared in the confusion.

In this novel, Emperor Thomen calls Parliament into session and Jason Cullinane is late. In addition, Henrad the wizard is beginning to feel the presence of another wizard in the castle. Walter Slovotsky, the new Imperial Proctor, decides to kill two birds with one stone and sends Pirojil, Kethol and Erenor to Barony Cullinane.

Jason delays to the last minute before leaving for Parliament and then finds himself delayed by assassins. Kethol first detects something scaring the wildlife and he, Pirojil and Ahira Bandylegs go into the woods to check out the situation. They find an assassin with two crossbows, one of which gets Ahira in the thigh and the other scrapes Kethol's ear.

Pirojil takes the party off the Royal road and occupies a nearby farmhouse. That evening, Kethol and Ahira take a shortcut through the woods to Dernal's Ford and Pirojil and Erenor head off through the rain on the Royal road to Belneten's Spring. Pirojil and Erenor find more assassins waiting for them, but the other party find Imperial troopers guarding a landing zone for Ellegon. The next day, Jason and his close associates ride to Parliament in style, way above any possible assassins on the ground.

In this story, Miron returns to Biemestren through the sponsorship of Baron Tyrnael. General Treseen recommends that Miron be installed as the new baron and Parliament tends to agree. Walter delays the decision, hoping for an alternative. Leria provides a means of searching for the long gone Forinel, heir presumptive to the barony, and Pirojil, Kethol, Erenor and Leria fly off of Ellegon to search for the heir.

This story twists and turns like a snake with its head cut off. Some things remain the same, of course, such as Kethol dashing heroically after the assassin and Jason standing up on Ellegon as they fly along. Naturally, the barons are always plotting something and the Imperial governors in the Holt baronies are playing their own game.

Recommended for Rosenberg fans and for anyone who enjoys tales of high adventure and intrigue with more than a touch of cynicism.

-Arthur W. Jordin

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Not Really the Guardians Anymore, Sep 16 2003
Par Christopher J Leete (Norfolk, Va United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
While still witty and entertaining, this installment fails to capture the spirit and flavor of the original three. Gone is the wonder of people from a mundane, technological world trapped in a world of dragons, miracles, and arcane magic. Also, gone is the righteousness of Karl Cullinane & Crew's original goals.
Not only have these elements been completely left out in favor of a plot involving the characters in a convoluted political morass, Rosenberg has left several loose ends untied.

For instance, what happened with the conflict with the wizard that originally brought them to this place? And the sword destined for Jason Cullinane?.Maybe it's been so long since the original trilogy, even the author has forgotten what was happening.

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2.0étoiles sur 5 Not Quite What I Had In Mind, Déc 14 2002
Par Marc Harmon (Richmond, VA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
For many years Mr. Rosenberg has entertained his readers with fantastic adventure and delights from his mythic land. Anyone who has ever "thrown some dice" from the comfort of their den or basement was instantly and (like me) permanently drawn into the idea of awakening in the "game realm." I loved the earliest works for this very detail. However, as the series progressed, the plot line (which originally drew me so close) regressed into an average fantasy tale. By this book publication, I hardly recognize the thrill from the original four (or so) books. Mr. Rosenberg has within him the creative fire to return his characters (and us, the audience) to the world we first met in "The Sleeping Dragon;" but it is completely up to him to rejuvinate the characters and myriad plot-lines to their once captivating and imaginative status. In short, bring restore the "guardians" to their original and best task, the task we all long to see and do - adventuring!

Sincerely,

Marc Harmon

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5.0étoiles sur 5 A great read
In Not Quite Scaramouche, Kethol, Pirojil, and the mildly competent and untrustworthy wizard, Erenor, are charged first with bodyguarding characters that readers of previous... Read more
Publié le Jui 25 2002 par kari27

4.0étoiles sur 5 A fantasy world with progression...
The one thing that sets Rosenberg apart from most fantasy writers is that he understands the aging process with respect to his characters and his world. Read more
Publié le Fév 22 2001 par Troy McClure

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Good Book 9
I finished this book in three days. But I am wondering if Pirojil is the new main character. If so, I'm going to miss the Walter Slovotski 1st person narrative. Read more
Publié le Janv. 17 2001 par azurehero

5.0étoiles sur 5 the best keeps getting better
I have to agree with the other reviewers: Rosenberg just keeps getting better with every book. I was nervous when he took the series off on a tangent with Walter Slovotsky a few... Read more
Publié le Janv. 9 2001 par Fred Suarez

5.0étoiles sur 5 Terrific
I really like what Rosenberg is doing with these characters, but it was just *great* to see more of Walter Slovotsky, my favorite of all of his characters, this time. Read more
Publié le Janv. 5 2001 par Donna D. Davidson

5.0étoiles sur 5 Gets better and better
Rosenberg just keeps reinventing heroic fantasy with apparently no effort at all. In Not Quite Scaramouche, he takes his three motley heroes into and out of palace intrigue, and... Read more
Publié le Déc 12 2000 par Oscar Bartles

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