I mean, yes, the shocking events at the end of Toll the Hounds have their consequences for this novel - how could they not - but they only hit about halfway the book, and you don't really need any details of TtH to follow this book.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
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~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
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Erikson's Dust of Dreams (no real spoilers)
01/07/2010 12:21:07 AM
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Excellent review. Strengthens my resolve to reread at least part of TtH before starting. Thanks.
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01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM
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You don't need to reread TtH, actually. Reaper's Gale is much more relevant.
01/07/2010 09:44:43 AM
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But I didn't like Reaper's Gale.
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02/07/2010 02:30:01 AM
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Good review, thanks! *major spoilers*
01/07/2010 05:34:59 AM
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Yeah, I suppose he's an exception that does get significant character development...
01/07/2010 10:10:07 AM
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What enraged me was the blatantly sexist treatment of... (Spoilers!)
01/07/2010 06:09:21 AM
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Yes, that was the main thing I was getting at with the "strong stomach" comment.
01/07/2010 09:58:14 AM
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I keep hearing about this 'Hobbling of Hetan'.
01/07/2010 12:16:39 PM
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Okay... (spoilers, obviously, and yes it is gruesome).
01/07/2010 12:30:28 PM
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OK I see. *edited for spelling*
01/07/2010 12:41:16 PM
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Re: OK I see.
01/07/2010 12:52:27 PM
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Re: OK I see.
01/07/2010 01:09:30 PM
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