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| Shadow in the Deep (The Binding of the Blade, Book 3) | 
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Sales Rank: 173637
Category: Book
Author: L. B. Graham
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Studio: P & R Publishing
Manufacturer: P & R Publishing
Label: P & R Publishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 506
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0875527221
EAN: 9780875527222
ASIN: 0875527221
Publication Date: May 2006
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 Another entry in a deep series December 29, 2008
L. B. Graham started off with a bang in "Beyond the Summerland" and kept the pace up in "Bringer of Storms". With an enormous cast of characters, epic scale, and powerful action sequences, he's created a story roughly comparable to Tad Williams' The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1). The question always arises, for any discriminating reader, will he be able to keep it up? Some authors start slacking off in the middle volumes of their series. Happily, that is not the case with Graham.
Aljernon begins the book out at sea, having recently saved the people of his city from the armies of Malak. However, he also has a new task: Valzaan ordered him to travel north in search of the resting place of Sulmandir, the father of dragons. With a few of his most trusted companions, he'll begin a quest across the frozen wastes of Nolthanin, where danger lurks at every turn.
Meanwhile, the rest of the characters are fleeing southward, with the Bringer of Storms hard on their heels. Most of the book will be a mad, extended chases scene, as the refugees barely manage to stay ahead of the pursuit. Lest that description scare you off, it's not only action. "Shadow in the Deep" is surprisingly probing and honest in its portrayal of the characters. The psychological effects of multiple battles, sickness, injuries, defeats, bad weather, and a nearly hopeless situation are portrayed with unflinching honesty.
A great third book! September 23, 2008
Shadow in the Deep is a great third book to the Binding of the Blade series. I think it's cool that Aljeron is journeying to find Sulmandir and when I read the last chapter I couldn't wait to read the next one!!!
 WOW! August 21, 2008
After the fall of Valzaan on the beach of Col Marena, the army flees Wethanin by ship, hoping to find aid in Suthanin. But Aljeron must follow a different path. Bound by a promise to Valzaan, he sets off on a quest across the wilds of Nolthanin in hope of awaking the legendary Sulmandir, Father of Dragons. But the cold and beasts aren't his only enemies. Synoki, the secretive castaway from the first book, shows up with a friend who claims to have traveled in Nolthanin before. Can they be trusted?
While traveling, Benjaih is invited to the Tarlindraal, where he receives a vision from Allfather calling for the union of four great peoples. Who are they, and can the army hold out until then?
Readers of the first two books may be expecting a dramatic ending, but Graham raises the bar by having TWO shocking cliffhangers. Who is the man in the golden cloak? And what will happen as the army crosses the Kalamin?
A Satisfying Sequel November 14, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We read on in the tale of Benjiah as he seeks to discover the truth of the eternal rain, and Aljeron seeks out the lost dragons in the frozen wastes of the North. It has some great flashback bits about the enemie's pasts, and powerful battle scenes, with a twist (predictable) at the end.
Graham's third book in the Binding of the Blade trilogy is satisfying, but it seems to be lacking a bit in the intrigue department. I am not saying I dislike this book at all, it was a great continuation of his earlier story, but it seems to waffle on in certain parts. The "secret" of the rain, which I won't disclose here, was painfully obvious even in the second book. Not a bad fantasy read, go ahead and try it, but it lacks the zest of his previous two books.
Promising author ... good start! November 9, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This third book in the Binding of the Blade trilogy is roughly on par with the 1st two in the series. The characters are well developed and each chapter has plenty of conflict, adventure, and romance to keep the reader hooked. The style is reminiscent of the earlier works of Stephen Lawhead (that's a good thing). Some of the plot lines are interesting, but they are pretty typical for this genre. Others show flashes of brilliance that leave you with hopes that Graham will grow into a world class author. As a trilogy, the three books are not quite as cohesive as they could be - more like a set of episodes in a series than a unified saga. I expect this is simply a mark of inexperience and not a serious weakness. If you are a fan of sci-fi/fantasy with a positive moral compass, I highly recommend this series. I do recommend reading them in order.
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