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The Fiend and the Forge Book Three of The Tapestry Henry H Neff 9780375838989 Books

This series has always been unique with familiar characteristics thrown in, such as a school to learn magic; however, this book is where Neff sets the series apart. In the third book, we enter a world completely different, one whose nature is decided by a demon who hails as the Great God. The series tells great lessons about losing lesser battles to win again another day, a message that may come across too negatively to some readers, but one that is well-learned here.

The world Neff creates positively brims with magic, lore, and interesting creatures. You almost cannot go a chapter without being fascinated by a sequence of magic, combat, scenery, or unique beast/demon. Neff is a wordsmith, the human equivalent to a Mystic.

The story starts out very focused and strung together beautifully; however, the fabric of the story seems to fray or thin. Throughout the book, some scenes and sequences felt dull during my first read-through. For example, the farm scene, though it successfully completed its purpose, seemed a little dull and island-ish in the whole of the text, yet Neff hints at further significance from characters met at these point in the series. Speaking of which, the characters are intriguing, with some minor annoyances with some unbelievable or under-explained relationships, but aren't always well-developed. I suppose this may be where Neff struggles, developing his characters. He creates a brilliant character, creature, and world, but there is something left to be desired from characters such as David, who seems to be so matured beyond his years that he has no more room for growth. Characters like Max, who would naturally require development, and even Cooper do receive such attention. In fact, Ronin is also developed in this book. To be honest, I have a hard time understanding why the three girls gravitate toward Max, David, and Connor. The girls in the series are greatly underdeveloped--in terms of their characters.

There's definitely some violence to these books, but I'd say there's nothing too gory or grotesque for a children of the targeted age group. Any six grader should be ready to read this kind of violence.

I definitely recommend this book strongly, as it is the best of the series yet, and it promises much more interesting things to come.


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The Fiend and the Forge Book Three of The Tapestry Henry H Neff 9780375838989 Books Reviews

I love these books. I love that after the last book I was afraid this one would be terrible - where do you go after a demon has conquered the earth? I love that it's got magic and mystery and characters that you don't always like. I like that Max learns so much about people and demons and that sort of thing. I love that it makes me cry a little bit when certain things happen in the book. I love that there are revelations that are not predictable at all, but when you look back you see the thread of that coming together. Like you know and hope a character is up to something and just when you think you're wrong, it turns out that he was up to something.

I also love that although the books ends with a big sort of where are we going now feeling, it's not a total cliffhanger (hah) but a satisfying ending that leaves you still wanting more )
A while back, a friend recommended the first book in this series (The Hound of Rowan) so I bought it for my nephew, who is a big Harry Potter fan. He couldn't stop talking about it so I read it for myself and was surprised how much I enjoyed it! It led to some good bonding with my nephew as we raced each other to the finish of book #2. Then we were a little disappointed when this one (book #3) was delayed, but we now see why -- it was definitely worth the wait. I won't give too much away, but my nephew and I agreed that this was Max's best adventure yet as he struggles with the new world order, and of course with a host of crazy characters. It's definitely a great holiday or birthday gift for any kids in your life, although I think probably best for those 8 and up.
Luckily, I didn't have to wait too long to read book 3 as I was a late comer to the series. But what an amazing book The Fiend and The Forge is. As the series matures, so do the story and the characters. Each book in the series has been incredible, but in this installment the story, the character development and the relationships become more sophisticated and complex. This is a very intense, engrossing, frequently frightening read, but like the others you won't be able to put it down and it will take you on an emotional roller coaster. It's interesting how relevant it feels to the world we live in today--eek! These books would make amazing movies as the imagery is so amazing and the creatures Neff conjures are too good not to see come to life. Only two more years until Book 4...
I read the first book of the Tapestry series, and quite honestly I didn't really think that the book found its footing until it was nearly finished. Book 2 definitely raised the bar and really made me look forward to reading book 3. The Fiend and The Forge definitely establishes the Tapestry series as one that I will continue to follow. Where the first book felt much of the time like a spin-off of Harry Potter, by Fiend and the Forge we are clearly in new territory. Henry Neff does a fantastic job of bringing the world of Rowan and beyond to life, and filling it with interesting characters and adding more and more depth to both the world and the character of Max as the book progresses. It has become an increasingly dark and violent series - I won't be reading it to my young children any time soon - but it definitely is a page-turner. The ending left me wanting more, and the realization that the next book would not be out for at least another two years is painful. I'd highly recommend the Tapestry series by Henry Neff to anyone looking for a new fantasy series to delve into.
I've finished the whole Tapestry series now, and this book is a great step in the series. I found the series very imaginative, full of unexpected turns and characters I found interesting and "worth knowing" from the point of view of a reader. And, the non-humans in the story become more and more alive and interesting as the series progresses. What I really like is that most of the "bad characters" also contain mixtures of good, and the "good guys" also contain mixes of weaknesss and human traits, making the big story more believable and readable. I hope Henry Neff keeps writing.
This series has always been unique with familiar characteristics thrown in, such as a school to learn magic; however, this book is where Neff sets the series apart. In the third book, we enter a world completely different, one whose nature is decided by a demon who hails as the Great God. The series tells great lessons about losing lesser battles to win again another day, a message that may come across too negatively to some readers, but one that is well-learned here.

The world Neff creates positively brims with magic, lore, and interesting creatures. You almost cannot go a chapter without being fascinated by a sequence of magic, combat, scenery, or unique beast/demon. Neff is a wordsmith, the human equivalent to a Mystic.

The story starts out very focused and strung together beautifully; however, the fabric of the story seems to fray or thin. Throughout the book, some scenes and sequences felt dull during my first read-through. For example, the farm scene, though it successfully completed its purpose, seemed a little dull and island-ish in the whole of the text, yet Neff hints at further significance from characters met at these point in the series. Speaking of which, the characters are intriguing, with some minor annoyances with some unbelievable or under-explained relationships, but aren't always well-developed. I suppose this may be where Neff struggles, developing his characters. He creates a brilliant character, creature, and world, but there is something left to be desired from characters such as David, who seems to be so matured beyond his years that he has no more room for growth. Characters like Max, who would naturally require development, and even Cooper do receive such attention. In fact, Ronin is also developed in this book. To be honest, I have a hard time understanding why the three girls gravitate toward Max, David, and Connor. The girls in the series are greatly underdeveloped--in terms of their characters.

There's definitely some violence to these books, but I'd say there's nothing too gory or grotesque for a children of the targeted age group. Any six grader should be ready to read this kind of violence.

I definitely recommend this book strongly, as it is the best of the series yet, and it promises much more interesting things to come.