{"id":1673,"date":"2019-09-11T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T21:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2019-08-15T10:56:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T16:56:06","slug":"book-messengers-legacy-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/11\/book-messengers-legacy-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK: Messenger’s Legacy (2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Messenger'sMessenger\u2019s Legacy
\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2014
\nAuthor: Peter V. Brett
\nLength: 172 minutes \/ 2.87 hours<\/p>\n

In a series that\u2019s full of exposition and backstory, I found it a little odd that these extraneous details weren\u2019t relegated to side-story novellas so the plot of the main series of books could focus on the current action. What\u2019s even more curious is that Messenger\u2019s Legacy<\/em>, a side-story novella in this series, doesn\u2019t explore anything new or interesting that hadn\u2019t already been covered in the main books. The only new information I learned in this novella was slightly more detail about bog and swamp demons, which seems unnecessary with all things considered.<\/p>\n

Following somewhat minor characters from The Warded Man<\/em><\/a> (who haven\u2019t appeared in the series since), Messenger\u2019s Legacy<\/em> shows it is easier to survive in demon-infested nights than the series initially indicated. While I\u2019m not sure if any of these details will come into play in the main-line books, it does help expand the world-building just a little bit more than if this story hadn\u2019t been included at all. As always, the demon-infused action is exciting and a strength of the author\u2019s writing.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure there are much more interesting backstories and side-stories to tell in this series, so it\u2019s curious that this one was written about at all. I\u2019d much rather read about the original Deliverer or the society that crumbled away in the desert (leaving behind powerful wards in the process). Sure, there\u2019s some personality explored in this story that helps pull the reader back to less god-like individuals and their struggles against the demons. However, with so many more interesting stories to tell, I\u2019d suggest that anyone reading this series can skip this novella and not miss anything important.<\/p>\n

A curious side-story that doesn\u2019t add anything to the series, I give Messenger\u2019s Legacy<\/em> 2.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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