Read Series: Paksenarrion
by Author Elizabeth Moon
Surrender None (2000)
Not really quite 4 stars, but close. I was surprised. I've only read her SF series, Vatta's War, before & thought she was pretty good, but not a great writer. This fantasy had a lot more depth, though. It was very well done & not your typical sword & sorcery or epic fantasy. It concentrated on ar...
Divided Allegiance (1988)
Overall this book was much better than the first one in the series. Why, I can't say. It just felt more complete and 'right', where the first felt that it didn't quite know what and where it was going this one had a definite purpose to the story - even if it was never really apparent. I think tha...
The Deed of Paksenarrion (1992)
I don't understand how so many awesome things could take place in this trilogy and it still be one of the most boring, dry stories I've ever read. If the author had taken as much time on the character interactions and emotional content as she did over lovingly detailing every muddy field and dens...
Oath of Gold (1989)
Fantasy Review BarnThis is the third in the ‘Deed of Paksenarrion’ trilogy. The first described how Paks left her home to become a mercenary in Duke Phelan’s company, and was a very down-to-earth story of a soldier’s training and campaigns. The second book saw Paks take off on her own and be suck...