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World-Building
Customers are highly impressed with the intricate and well-developed world-building in the product, which adds depth to the story and sets the stage for an engaging epic series. The world is richly imagined and seamlessly blends elements from ancient Roman traditions with fantasy elements, making it both relevant and deeply human.
Intelligent Character Development
Customers are impressed with the intelligent character development in Summa Elvetica, praising the author's ability to present viewpoint characters fairly and build tension through dialog and description. The exploration of Christian theological values in a fantasy setting is seen as unique and well-done.
Beautiful Writing
Customers are unanimously impressed with the beautiful writing style of Summa Elvetica, praising its poetic and precise prose, engaging storytelling, and thoughtful philosophical sections that add depth to the reading experience without becoming tedious.
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Quality
I think the world-building here is the best thing, and the intelligent way most of the characters are written.
I weep the days of my life i don't have a text like this to absorb; thoughtful, drawn with clear lines and internally consisten... Read More
Given the tremendous influence religion had on society then, the lack of such is glaring in most pseudo-medieval settings and r... Read More
He builds tension with dialog and description.
Price
Worth the price of admission just for that story.
The inclusionary short stories at the back make it more than a deal at the price being offered.
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He is sent on an mission to the eleven kingdom as part of the church’s delegation.
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- This product had a total of 189 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 8 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The background stories to many of the major characters of a throne of bones
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The background would had made the epic fantasy richer for me
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I do hope that vox day continues the theologicalphilosophy series to its final conclusion
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Do not take this out of context the book is a complete book with a good ending but i can see that this was a preamble
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Bessarias story my favorite plot thread running through aodal cant be fully appreciated without the background provided here
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I read it and right now i am halfway through 34throne of bones34 and i just ordered 34 a sea of skulls34
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But be forewarned the world created here is not tolkiens middle earth even though it has dragons orcs goblins dwarves elves and men
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I found the mix of early roman church and fantasy entertaining never before having considered whether any nonhuman fantasy character has a soul
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