I just finished reading. I got mine... let's see... a little over 24 hours ago.

I think I'm still processing - I'll probably give the book to my GF to read, then when she's done I'll reread it slower, like I usually do.

but right now... WOW!

Whoa. Not only was it really, really good, but the way that all these different things from the other books in the series all came together and played a part, that was cool. And sometimes there were allusions or even just parallels with events from earlier books, that made you keep continuing a train of thought out further.

But the fact that there were all of these allusions and parallels to get you remembering the other books, made me nitpick just a little more than I usually might have on a first read-through. Little, stupid things that I would never notice otherwise. Like Nita, at one point, eating a candy bar with nuts in it, though she said, in A Wizard Abroad that she hates candy bars with nuts in them. (Of course, her tastes could have changed, or she didn't really care at that point whether or not it had nuts in it, but still...) Like I said, stupid things.

It was really nice that it was so long. Long books are good. Lots of reading = teh win.

Overall, really good. I loved it. My only complaint is about the publishing date stuff, but that's not DD's fault. *shrug* I <3 DD. ^_^

Truthfully? *blushes* Well, during the whole book, the pathetic Ronan/Nita shipper inside me continously yelled insults at Carmela in outrage. I can't get over the fact that [spoiler: Carmela and Ronan might get together. I mean, not only can I not /stand/ Carmela (she annoys me), and I don't think she's deserving of Ronan (one of my all-time favorite characters), but she gets in the way of Ronan and Nita getting back together! ]

[edited to tag a spoiler. --kli]

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I loved it. It's definitely my favourite of the whole series. Truly amazing stuff - lots of laughs, and lots of tears, which is rare for me.

I actually got my copy kind of late, towards the end of September. I'd been obsessively checking the Chapters website every day, since it says whether or not a book is at a certain store and how many copies they have. It and another book I'd been waiting for came in at the same time, so the next afternoon I FLEW to Chapters after school and found them. W@W was at the bottom of a stack of books on the floor that hadn't been shelved yet. -.- Very, very wonderful book, though.

yeah. i just got mine the day before thanksgiving and boy was i happy! finished it last night. one of these days i'll learn to slowly read books so they last longer.

now i cant remember what i was going to type. but i will say that the book was awesome and great and wonderful. ok i'm done.

I loved it! Can't wait for the next book.

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Originally posted by dragonfly_firefly:
yeah. i just got mine the day before thanksgiving and boy was i happy! finished it last night. one of these days i'll learn to slowly read books so they last longer.

That long? I got it on friday night last weekend and was done Monday morning. Meh, I read insanely fast....which is both a wonderful thing and a horrible one at the same time. -_-

I thought i had already posted here,,guess i didnt. Well anyways. i abou****y loved W@W iCAnt get enough of it. I think it was the 2cd on my list of favorites. I loved the whole book it was awsome. I just dont get why some parts were put in. Like i dont get the whole Tygut and Nygut thing. When they "burned" inb the end. do they die or just get back up.I dont think DD explained alot in that section. Also, why should Carmela get to have Ronan? i think that i sbad Carmela may not have him yet but come on even thinking it makes me feel sick.
Anyone know when the next book is coming out? Hope it comes out when im somewhere where i can buy it.! Okay done..lol
Dai All
Tori

It's....great.....that's all you can really say about it....I mean...what more CAN you say about it? IT WAS EXCELENT! BEst book EVER......

My first reaction? It was a very thick book and happily so! For me, it was one of the best of the series. Very well-written.

I was way shocked when I saw W@W in B&N. I hadn't known it had come out. This horrible oversight was due to my moving recently. My friend always let me borrow them after him, and I was unaware one had come out, needless to say, I bought it, and devoured it.

*ahem* Now that I'm done, I loved the book. If I say more, I shall go into spoilers, and we can't have that. *shuts up and heads to spoiler forum, though likely won't post there*

I just got the book a week ago and needless to say, I devoured it....looks like in going to need a knew one. My first reaction? well i'ts not my favorite of the series but W@W is still FANTASTIC. I loved the way all the other books are playedout and come together,all the good bookness.
I just dont like Carmela all that much. She's cool and all... but i dont like her better-then-you attitude. *sticks at her.* Stay but just goaway...it must be the Kit in me.

i finished the book about a month ago. before that i had gotten the first six books from my sister and read all of those in 10 days. and then i begged my mom to take me to B&N. and she finally did so i got wiz holidy and W@W. but my mom almost said no to W@W cause it was still hardcover and it was like 20$. but i convinved her otherwise. so then i got home went into my room and the next day i was already reading W@W. i dont really read fast. its just that once i start a book i have to finish it. so i end up staying up all night and finishing it. for example. when i got eldest (the sequeal to eragon) i didnt sleep for 2 days. anyway. so it took me 2 days to finish W@W. and i loved it. and unlike some other people here, i like the fact that carmella is going after roran. it gives more space for kit and nita . so iam good with that. i was just sad that rashaun died. and i dont like roran at all so yea. it was an awesome book. i would read it again but i already started another book. ttyl.

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uhh...wasn't that a spoiler? maybe not. anyway im tring to get as many people to read w@w as i can... and it's not a kide book ok t.g...and no im not a queen dork s.j.

Sibby's spoiler summed up ALL my feelings about Ronan!!!! Well, almost. I don't HATE Mela (after all, she IS my good twin! ) I just don't think she deserves Ronan of the Gods. *drool*
Sooooo Nita/Ronan. Mebbe Mela/Filif.

omg this is by far the best of the series. the plot is amazingly well done and the relationships are obvious. at the end when they're on the moon i was crying for the character death and then for ponch. i cant wait to see what DD does to pick up some of the pieces...

I loved it. I started rereading it, but the "round table book club" that's evolved in my area had the book move on. I have to go buy it soon.... I borrowed it from a friend of mine, and another friend is borrowing it from me....

I might as well mark the complete post as a spoiler: [
but just wow! It is still not my favorite: that would be "A Wizard Abroad" for soooo many reasons but this was definitely an... eventful book. *deep breath*

There has always been something sad about each novel, loss being the overwhelming motif in most cases. This did not only appear in Wizards at War but prevailed as one of the main motifs of the novel and indeed; it could be said that one of themes follows the lines of losing something precious in order to gain something else. Possibly, "you must lose to gain" or "no pain, no gain", both sound all too corny but so many universal ideas are inundated in W@W - in this case "karma".

The story itself is extremely well thought out. The mystery is never completely revealed until the defining moment (climax so to speak but only in so many definitions). M(r)s.Duane does an astounding job laying clues for the reader which has always been something that is imperative in keeping my interest. She keeps the reader thinking and flawlessly summons the question "what's going to happen next!?!?" which, really, is the goal, no?

I literally threw my arms up in a sort of triumph the moment that Ronan was described, cheering as my eyes finished the sentence. Maybe an over enthusiastic response but seeing as how A Wizard Abroad is my favourite...well what can I say Anyway, my point in mentioning this is that as Ronan's plan later in the book unfolded I was guessing ahead at what was about to happen and was silently chanting "nooooo, noooooo, noooo, nooooooooo!!!!" and I now realize I may not have taken a breath for the duration of that scene. The description of the spear piercing - though I don't remember how detailed it was in text - was vivid in my mind and was the equivalent of a sledgehammer to my diaphragm - the air was knocked out of me because I was positive that one of my most beloved characters was dead! (You can imagine my intense relief later )

I was surprisingly upset and rather shocked though when a relatively new character left us. Roshaun's almost anti-climatic...death(?) left me quickly asking "wait, what happened?" A sentiment that barely had time to make itself known because the story doesn't miss a beat, almost increasing the pace with barely a mention of the fact that a main character pulled a disappearing act Houdini would be proud of. The shock was increased by the fact that I truly missed what had happened the first time. In the course of an almost-paragraph his spell turns from amazingly successful to critical failure.

"Roshaun's eyes opened wide. It was a look of com-
plete surprise and, a second later, of regret, for some-
thing that should have worked, really should have--
Roshaun!"

"The cry was soundless. One moment he was stand-
ing there, a statue of burning gold. The next moment,
the statue was a searing white, and the moment after
that, there was no statue at all:"

These lines I must have re-read three times and still I was completely shocked. I didn't see it coming, and didn't believe it had came even after it passed me. In truth I'm still not sure whether he's dead, in the sun stone, a power or something like it, in his or earth's sun, or perhaps something I can't surmise but the event itself was...unbelievable and incomparable to anything I can truly think of in real life except...I suppose - real death (a person, whether taking their last breath in a hospital bed or receiving a fatal gun shot dies remarkably quickly - even if you're watching you're liable to miss it and generally even if it's expected, when it happens there are few ways not to be caught off guard.)

Though not dead, Ponch's change surprisingly effected me the most. In retrospect it was more so the description of Kit's life sans-Ponch that was upsetting. From the moment I heard Ponch tell the full version of his species story I knew what was going to eventually happen but it was still upsetting because he has been a part of the novel for so long. Even with the sheep-dog's arrival it won't be the same. I was "sad with happiness" when his new character showed up on the corner but I was not excited or relieved. We didn't lose Ponch as a character but the persona completely changes him for me. I miss the excited, almost childlike (and yet unnervingly smart, mature, and capable) dog jumping in circles around Kit - and who could forget, especially after this book, the blue food Maybe nothing will change but I can't quite see the sheep-dog doing those things the same way the old Ponch had and that...that makes me sad.

There were so many other moments that were upsetting, exciting, or otherwise powerful in this novel but they are too many to name from Tom's memory loss (upsetting) to " 'mela's " more prominent role in the big fight (infuriating) but the near death's, disappearances, and changes mentioned were most definitely the most heart stopping, "OH MY GOSH", unbelievable moments in the novel for me and all, as you can tell, were very upsetting.

This novel was full of change. Change, in most cases is good, it's exciting, and leads to growth but it's almost always also sad.

O, and one last thing - last page "he saw someone standing at the end of his driveway, watching him, as if she'd known exactly where he'd be." Nita, 'mela, or someone/thing else?]

Ummm... perhaps posting over in the WAW Spoiler Forum might work better for you, Raeinar? The link is at the very top of the main page.

heheh...
Yeah - I guess I got a little type-crazy.

First reaction..."WOW I loved the book"

As for my previous post - if you would like me to remove/move it please either reply or PM me and I will do so immidietely.

Unfortunately I tend to over type when it comes to books. *blush*

No worries. You just have to be careful of hiding spoilers here , and you don't over there. Also, a lot of the subjects you touched upon have threads existing in that forum, so you might wanna leap in there is all. I think it's fine for this post to be here, since it's definitely a first reaction to Wizards at War.