I disagree with the ending feeling rushed. Many series I read just seem to linger on and dimminish in quality. I lose interest and never get the satisfying closure that book 11 has provided. Thank you for wrapping up the series nicely!
Ben
2024-01-03 15:46:46 +0000 UTC
10 great books and the last one feels rushed and Sean’s just leaving and James shows up for 2 min and is already stronger! It feels like a huge let down! Thanks for all the great books and good luck going forward!
JakeTylerPsn
2023-12-24 06:35:09 +0000 UTC
Can't wait to see what comes next.
Shannon
2023-12-14 11:21:08 +0000 UTC
My one sentence review of this incredible book:
"Well that escalated quickly."
Dennis Erwin
2023-12-14 02:32:52 +0000 UTC
I haven't read whose room that is yet, but I LOVE the photo on the wall...
Web_Outlaw
2023-12-13 13:46:40 +0000 UTC
You are definitely not the only one :) That is exactly what seeing that image makes me think of too.
Corwin Amber
2023-12-13 04:30:02 +0000 UTC
Agreed - the writing keeps people coming back. But the cover is the first point of contact in the new reader sales chain. The minute the cover makes you stop and read the blurb or notice all the 5 star reviews is the minute the cover is no longer important.
DS loves the ultra-minimalist covers, and there are a few folks like yourself who'll find them quirky enough to stop and read the blurb. But the marketing analysis of page views doesn't lie - certain cover styles draw the eye in a VERY crowded Amazon search page, and this isn't it.
At first glance, given no other information, I would assume BW11 is about how to get your SO to agree to the Marie Kondo treatment for your living room.
Dennis Erwin
2023-12-13 00:23:18 +0000 UTC
Or Hero and Gothy might open the door, take a look, shake their heads, and shut it again.
daGrimm
2023-12-11 15:48:28 +0000 UTC
While I'm sad to see a beloved series end, I LOVE when an author actually ends a series of books, movies, etc. The one thing I really like is when a story has a planned-from-the-beginning end. So congratulations! Also, am I the only one who has the theme from Stargate (the movie) running in their head looking at that cover?
Gelatinous Cube
2023-12-11 15:08:09 +0000 UTC
Yep i thought about the covers like that but like the great late terry p i loved the artwork as a breath of fresh air, i liked the original binding words book 1 cover because i was fed up with tits and ass suggestions in the genre or the luke version of holding a sword up while women fawn at his feet.
Made me look for covers that made me think about purchasing the book, yes covers sell to the masses blah blah but the writing keeps you coming back to the author, plus some time simple is better as you may overlook a startling nuance that was hidden .
Michael Jackson
2023-12-11 11:39:44 +0000 UTC
Great to have another completed series. Sad to see it finish
Mcwidowmaker
2023-12-10 21:30:37 +0000 UTC
Heavenly Chaos will be adding into rotation after AR8.
Daniel Schinhofen
2023-12-10 20:34:07 +0000 UTC
So... got a lot of love/hate for this book. Love to read more Sean&Co., hate that it's the last book of the series.
That said, I've got to wonder, what is going to take its place in the writing rota?
daGrimm
2023-12-10 19:07:18 +0000 UTC
Great series - hate that it's ending. Could write another dozen SoL stories after the Thor conflict is resolved of him just inventing stuff.
One thing that I always shake my head on, though - these covers are almost intentionally designed not to sell books to anyone who's not already hooked on the series.
Dennis Erwin
2023-12-10 17:14:44 +0000 UTC
Is that a Xbox 360 in the credenza? 😜 Can't wait!
Daniel White
2023-12-10 14:19:25 +0000 UTC
End of an era.
Chioke Nelson
2023-12-10 12:10:38 +0000 UTC
Looking forward to the book. Hate that it's ending tho this is the series that got me reading your books