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The Wicked Day The Tormay Trilogy Book 3 eBook Christopher Bunn

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The Wicked Day The Tormay Trilogy Book 3 eBook Christopher Bunn

"The Wicked Day" is the third book in the 'Tormay' trilogy by author Christopher Bunn. This is a Kindle e-book that is a 670 Kb download and is price at $ 2.99.

SPOILERS (general theme only...no specific detail given)

This final book follows Jute (and several others) in his quest to understand and develop his special gift...his ability to summon and control the wind. His difficultly in grasping the use of this wondrous skill has come at an inopportune time as the land of Tormay, as the region has drawn the undivided attention of a very powerful and sinister demon. A dark creature who has bidded his time for centuries and has now decided the conditions are ripe for him to take this peaceful land for his own.

END SPOILERS

The Pros:
1.) author Bunn has possibly some of the best descriptive talent I've read. There are several treks in this novel...on land, through underground passages, dungeons and castles etc. and they all simple ooze with tension, atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. Spine tingling!

2.) lots of action and intrigue leading up to a great finale! A battle of epic proportions.

3.) the book finishes with a short narrative of what happened to several the main protagonist, after the final battle i.e. what they did with the rest of their lives. Being the sentimentalist I am, I've always liked this type of finish for aging heroes and heroines; it was used in both Tolkin's "Lord of the Rings" and Dennis L. McKiernan's "The Iron Tower" trilogies with good effect...and it's used with good effect here. Touching in many ways.

4.) a great map...a hearty thank you from all of us fantasy lovers who appreciate this bonus feature.

The Cons:
1.) dialogue...as great as the descriptive skills of Christopher Bunn are, there is something amiss in many of his characters dialogues. Is it simply the fact that the main hero is a 14 year old boy who is immature and unsure of himself or is it more a global issue? I fear the latter as several other characters get caught up is some questional conversations...many of which have a quality that reminds me of writing intended for a Young Adult (YA) audience. Somewhat contrive, immature and often forced.

2.) as interesting and important as Jute was to the overall novel, I never really felt I got to know his character very well. It might be that he was 14 years old and at times (well most of the time) acted as such. He had such and important and vital role in the trilogy and I just never felt very attached to him. Even the ghost, who could be incredibly annoying at times, seemed to have more personality. If I'd any wish, it would have been that Jute would have been older...less immature, less adolescently troubled. I really wanted to like him, but couldn't.

Impressions:
Overall a big improvement over the second book. There was still some animal talk but a least in this book the amount was reduced and it seemed appropriate for where it occurred and what was taking place at the time. It was able to remain within the context of believability (within a fantasy setting).

This story seemed more focused that the last book, and events seemed to move along in a timely fashion. Also the amount of time devoted to several of the main participants seemed about right to me. No one (except Jute) appeared to occupy center stage more that he/she should, and yet all the other characters were able to contribute important and interesting side stories that were related to the main quest.

Conclusion:
A satisfying 3rd and final book in this series.
Christopher Bunn is a talented writer whose skills will continue to unfold...I eagerly look forward to his future efforts within the fantasy genre.
As it is...3 1/2 to 4 Stars.

Ray Nicholson


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The Wicked Day The Tormay Trilogy Book 3 eBook Christopher Bunn Reviews

This is the third book in the Tormay Trilogy about the adventures of a young thief named Jute. If you haven't read books 2 and 3, you will not be able to appreciate how this story has developed. I fell in love with this tale, with the characters and with the richness of the writing. Christopher Bunn has a unique voice and his vivid prose draws the reader in. You can actually see, smell, hear, taste and feel what is happening with the characters in these books. My favorite character, introduced for the first time in this third book, is the ghost. Sometimes his monologues made me laugh out loud. I highly recommend this series. In an age where every indie author seems to be writing a trilogy, this work stands out and, in my humble opinion, deserves a place with the likes of J. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. It was a happy day when I stumbled upon the writing of Christopher Bunn.
Christopher Bunn is easily one the best self-published fantasy writers available on . His work compares favorably with the best of Tolkien, LeGuin, and McKillip. I have no idea why he charges so little for his books. His works are easily worth the amounts that are routinely charged by the big publishing houses. I can't over stress this point - buy his books now before he comes to his senses and starts charging what they are worth.
The Wicked Day by Christopher Bunn is the conclusion of the Tormay Trilogy. The book continues to follow the same cast of characters with a few stepping the importance of their roles up a bit. This book also has the final confrontation with the Dark and show Jute continuing to mature with the use of his abilities as the Wind.

As the third book in the series if you are considering this book because you enjoyed the first two then there is no reason for hesitation. Christopher stays true to the writing style that he has established for the series and that is an excellent thing. His skill with descriptive narrative is once again on display in this book. Honestly with this being the conclusion there is not a lot of info needed in a review and I really don't want to provide any kind of spoilers, so I'll say that if books one and two held your interest at all do yourself a favor and finish the trilogy. Bonus points for some fantastic cover art as well!

Review copy provided by the author.
The best part of the final book is that the ending(s) are satisfying. That sounds like such a small thing, but the number of times you read a series and the ending is UNsatisfying is too high. I felt the author worked at the ending in just the right way, with just the right amount of care, so that when you closed the book, it felt just right.

Now, for the rest. still marvelous, still magical as the story has been so far. If I could use one word it would be Delicious Comeuppance. Ok, that's two words. I won't say more than that.

There is tragedy in abundance, and triumph in its own measure. There are people that we love, and people that leave a hole when they are taken. There is rescue, and danger, and treachery. And sometimes, the magic is more powerful than the one who wields it.

I enjoyed the series immensely,
So I don't really need to encourage you to read the end of the story. You've already discovered how the pace and plot takes you along with our heroes and heroines in their determination to save humanity from our basest desires. You've seen the beauty of the created world and how it calls to our higher self to struggle against the dark within us. I'm sure I don't need to encourage you to look for more insight from Mr. Bunn, I know I'm going to.
"The Wicked Day" is the third book in the 'Tormay' trilogy by author Christopher Bunn. This is a e-book that is a 670 Kb download and is price at $ 2.99.

SPOILERS (general theme only...no specific detail given)

This final book follows Jute (and several others) in his quest to understand and develop his special gift...his ability to summon and control the wind. His difficultly in grasping the use of this wondrous skill has come at an inopportune time as the land of Tormay, as the region has drawn the undivided attention of a very powerful and sinister demon. A dark creature who has bidded his time for centuries and has now decided the conditions are ripe for him to take this peaceful land for his own.

END SPOILERS

The Pros
1.) author Bunn has possibly some of the best descriptive talent I've read. There are several treks in this novel...on land, through underground passages, dungeons and castles etc. and they all simple ooze with tension, atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. Spine tingling!

2.) lots of action and intrigue leading up to a great finale! A battle of epic proportions.

3.) the book finishes with a short narrative of what happened to several the main protagonist, after the final battle i.e. what they did with the rest of their lives. Being the sentimentalist I am, I've always liked this type of finish for aging heroes and heroines; it was used in both Tolkin's "Lord of the Rings" and Dennis L. McKiernan's "The Iron Tower" trilogies with good effect...and it's used with good effect here. Touching in many ways.

4.) a great map...a hearty thank you from all of us fantasy lovers who appreciate this bonus feature.

The Cons
1.) dialogue...as great as the descriptive skills of Christopher Bunn are, there is something amiss in many of his characters dialogues. Is it simply the fact that the main hero is a 14 year old boy who is immature and unsure of himself or is it more a global issue? I fear the latter as several other characters get caught up is some questional conversations...many of which have a quality that reminds me of writing intended for a Young Adult (YA) audience. Somewhat contrive, immature and often forced.

2.) as interesting and important as Jute was to the overall novel, I never really felt I got to know his character very well. It might be that he was 14 years old and at times (well most of the time) acted as such. He had such and important and vital role in the trilogy and I just never felt very attached to him. Even the ghost, who could be incredibly annoying at times, seemed to have more personality. If I'd any wish, it would have been that Jute would have been older...less immature, less adolescently troubled. I really wanted to like him, but couldn't.

Impressions
Overall a big improvement over the second book. There was still some animal talk but a least in this book the amount was reduced and it seemed appropriate for where it occurred and what was taking place at the time. It was able to remain within the context of believability (within a fantasy setting).

This story seemed more focused that the last book, and events seemed to move along in a timely fashion. Also the amount of time devoted to several of the main participants seemed about right to me. No one (except Jute) appeared to occupy center stage more that he/she should, and yet all the other characters were able to contribute important and interesting side stories that were related to the main quest.

Conclusion
A satisfying 3rd and final book in this series.
Christopher Bunn is a talented writer whose skills will continue to unfold...I eagerly look forward to his future efforts within the fantasy genre.
As it is...3 1/2 to 4 Stars.

Ray Nicholson