The Wrath of the Great Guilds (The Pillars of Reality #6)

I usually get tired of series that last 6 books. This was an exception. In other long series, the bad guy/monster is killed off in book 1 or 2 or 3 and then an even bigger bad guy/monster comes out of nowhere and it is very artificial prolonging of the series. Here, each book is a very logical step forward in the battle and each book leaves me feeling fulfilled. At the end of Book 6, I felt that I had read a long but extremely enjoyable story. The plot was excellent and the characters were especially likable. I enjoyed the snappy dialog immensely. At the end of the book, there is a hint of a continuation of the story line and I actually look forward to it.

My review is for the entire Pillars of Reality series, which the Wrath of the Great Guilds in the final book. I loved this series, though I was reluctant to start it. I had read the author’s stories about the Lost Fleet (Military SF) and was not really looking for a fantasy adventure. I quickly fell in love with the characters and Campbell’s writing always moves the plot along fast landing the characters in one situation after another. There are some deus ex machina moments throughout the series where rescue comes at the last moment, but it is such a fun ride that they are forgiveable. This series combines fantasy, science fiction, romance (PG-13 type romance), action, and has dialogue like a buddy movie between the two main characters. I think it would make a great mini-series for the new Disney streaming service (see PG-13 comment above).

As the other books in the series and the ones in the series that preceded this series and succeeded this series, it is a good read. The heroine goes through trials and tribulations, but she succeeds to make a better world. There are a few typos as are becoming more and more common with automated checking replacing a trained and properly educated human’s knowledge. That is not the author’s fault. I happen to be a fan of Jack Campbell. He must be a good storyteller.

Hard and terror filled moments as the Great War progressed. Sad at the deaths in various characters. Happy in the adventure and the ending.
All endings are but changes. Fear and greed are great deceivers and the major cause of almost all the ills of this world where nothing is real and in our real world . Thanks for the wisdom and the stories. Looking forward to reading another series by Jack Campbell

When I first began this series I did so with great skepticism. I knew this author for his military science fiction stories, and doubted his ability to pull off a fantasy romance. Those doubts could not have been more misplaced. This series was damned near perfect in conception and execution. This author has earned a read everything they ever write status.

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