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| Title | : | Mountain of Black Glass (Otherland #3) |
| Author | : | Tad Williams |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 749 pages |
| Published | : | September 12th 2000 by Daw Books (first published September 30th 1999) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Science Fiction. Fiction |
Tad Williams
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 749 pages Rating: 4.05 | 14338 Users | 205 Reviews
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"The Grail Brotherhood has built the most powerful, sophisticated simulation network imaginable. At the same time, they have manipulated ad injured the minds of thousands of children." This proclamation from the mysterious Mr. Sellars confirmed what Renie Sulaweyo had feared to be true when she first broke into the Otherland network in a desperate search for the cause of her brother Stephen's deathlike coma. Now Renie, the Bushman !Xabbu, and their companions find themselves navigating a treacherous and ever-changing course―from a strangely unfinished land, ro a seemingly endless labyrinthine House―pursuing a sociopathic killer who has stolen one of their group. To Renie's despair she is no closer to uncovering the secrets which could help save Stephen's life, and now it appears that something may be very wrong with the Otherland network itself. As Paul Jonas, Orlando, Renie and the rest strive to reach Priam's Walls, in the heart of Troy, they know that their quest is running perilously short of time. For the Grail Brotherhood has finally set the date for the Ceremony when they will make their bid for the immortality, and thereby seal the fate of Earth's children forever. But before Renie and her allies can hope to stop the Brotherhood, they must first solve the mysteries of Otherland itself, and confront its darkest secret―an enitity known only at the Other.
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| Original Title: | Mountain of Black Glass |
| ISBN: | 0886779065 (ISBN13: 9780886779061) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Otherland #3 |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 14338 Users | 205 ReviewsAssess Of Books Mountain of Black Glass (Otherland #3)
There needs to be an "abandoned" option in Goodreads.Around the middle of book 2 I started losing interest in this series, but i finished book 2. I started book 3 hoping to get reinvigorated but it just never happened. I learned a long time ago there are too many great books to slug through a story I'm not engaged in.This one was a pretty good installment of the Otherland series. There were no more numerous random simulations that plagued the second book so much and the plot seem to strengthen somewhat. It was a bit long winded in the last 100 pages or so but still enjoyable. Though it probably brought it down from 5 to 4 stars for me. This was a thoroughly entertaining read. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Well this book was really, really good again! I think we can solidly say that Tad Williams is now a very firm favourite author of mine. I did feel that although I really love the different worlds within Otherland and seeing our team exploring them, this one actually didn't give us that many answers in terms of the overall plot direction until right at the end. I do think some of it could possibly have been cut to make it more exciting, but otherwise this is just more of the same super world from
Unfortunately, I'm sort of getting tired of this series. During my initial read of it over ten years ago, the lasting impression was one of a high level of enjoyment and amazement, but this time not so much.Certainly, Williams has an exceptional imagination. The dominant simulations of this volume: the never-ending house and the Egypt of the Temple of Ra, were very well done and populated with very interesting characters. The scholarly librarian who is so interested in architectural patterns and
Excellent third installment! The second lingered in the virtual world and various simulations a little too much, without moving the plot forward much. This one started out that way but quickly regained balance. This book channeled the story into part crime-novel, part fantasy, part mythology, part history, part science/technology. I loved it! All of the characters gained some depth, and I was hooked on the story and outcomes. Already started the last book. I love that each book fairly seamlessly
My favorite of the series so far. Ratchets up the tension, answers some longstanding questions, presents new ones. One more to go, but I'm going to take a break and read a few other books first so I can come back to the series with a fresh mind.
I have no problem with multivolume doorstop epics; however Williams doesn't know where he's going and it shows. Characters stumble aimlessly through worlds, Williams kills off the metaphysical side of the story, and substitutes imagery for substance.
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