The High King's Tomb (Green Rider Series #3)

An Enticing Tale

Okay, I can't say I don't agree with all those other disappointed reviewers/readers. The plot did seem like it kept dragging on, and I often found myself frustrated with the characters (particularly Alton), but we readers must endure the less favorable parts of the story to get to the good stuff. I, personally, really enjoyed it. Even if it isn't the most significant parts in the advancement of the series' storyline. There is still a lot of really important stuff going on here. It's mostly about sorting out details, giving clues, and advancing the characters and plot more than that type of action-packed 'let's kill the bad guy' part of the story that so many readers think you need to make make a good book. I did a little confused near the very end, with the whole High King's Tomb scene. It was hard to understand what was really going on, but I think I mostly got what was happening. Overall, I truly adored this book. It has something unique that I haven't seen in any other book (and I read a lot).

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Curious and Bored

I like others enjoyed the first two books to the Green Rider series especially since they're written by a womans perspective of a female protagonist in an action/adventure type epic. I find reading things that I'm less familiar with to be more interesting. That being said my curiosity was bored stiff and the freshness I felt from the first two books was rarely duplicated in the third. I admit I am extremely critical of books and movies' plot lines so take my opinion with a grain of salt. The High King's Tomb introduces the antagonist early on and I have to say the idea alone of this person made me roll my eyes. For some reason waving a wand and saying 'hocus pocus' I can envision as being possible in some alternate reality. Maybe I'm conditioned through growing up with Witches & Wizards being common place fantasy characters. The antagonist in this book however is so unapealling to me that I had a hard time reading any chapter with her in it. This read like a writing excersize. As I read the chapters their wasn't a fluidity to the book and I think for the most part the author wrote with herself and her enjoyment in mind more than what the audience would like to read about. I haven't even finished the book yet. I'm having a rough go at this one. George R.R. Martin transfers between characters with much more grace than Britain has achieved in this book. It's not an easy thing to do and he makes it look easier than it likely is. My last word is that 'The High King's Tomb' lacks the feeling of gravity, significance, or realism in the actions of the characters. A couple of the new characters I enjoyed immensely like Karrigan's trainee. Others not so much.

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Fantastic

The plot did drag and there were parts that were kinda frustrating, but all in all... Great Book! I can't wait for the next book, and this is still an awesome series.

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Enjoyable, but a bit disappointing

I'm a fan of the Green Rider series, and I've enjoyed reading all of the books. High King's Tomb is an enjoyable read, yet I was disappointed. In about 700 pages, the plot has not moved forward. The status quo is the same as the end of the second book. Mornhaven is still undfeated, Karigan hasn't even faced him. In the meantime, a new enemy has appeared. Karigan has not defeated her either, merely delayed her. Instead of focusing on Karigan, the book places too much emphasis on minor characters and side-plots. Though these are fun reads, I am afraid that the Green Rider series will become like the Wheel of Time series, over-long, drawn out, and filled with unnecessary information. Let's hope that the next book will provide some plot movement.

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Excellent!

Excellent! It was worth waiting for. I can't wait for the fourth book!

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Good book...cliff hanger ending.

Loving this series. Looking forward to the next book

Good story, love the series....

I actually read Blackveil before this one! my SO lent me book four and i hadn't even realized that I has missed book three (book four has enough information you can pick up on it all right) - I still enjoyed this one though. The frequent chapter breaks can make it feel a bit disjointed especially when it jumps from one plotline to another - I liked the Karigan&Fergal thread best while the Alton@Dale one may have been the weakest but I'm really getting to like Medrigen&co. fabulously eccentric lot. There's even a wicked witch character - well one who does horrible dark gruesome spells with her knitting-yarn. The Second Empire believe the end justifies *any* means, and worship a deity that reminds me a bit of the Old Testament Yahweh (this comes out more in the next book) ..fanatics who will sacrifice most anyone to their cause are horribly dangerous.

BTW horses lovers alert - is that horse on the (US) cover a Fresian? go look at any horse-breed book or website! They are all black, have feathery legs and long silky manes! whether that's a flattering use of it or not...well i want to avoid spoilers.

Great Read

I liked this better than the second book. It is easier to follow.The story is engaging with plenty of excitement. I could hardly put it down.

Borrow from the library or used book stor

I enjoyed the first two books, but the third book feels like a filler book. At the end of the book, I was disappointed because the original series was suppose to be a trilogy and not a quartet. There was little action in the book and too much plot with minor characters. The action was sparse and picking up the third book after 3+ years from reading the second book is problematic because you forget major scenes from previous books. I loved the series but I was looking for a grand finale and only found a sizzle of a filler book for the series. The book was also too long and needed to be edited down to be more concise.

Love the Green Rider Series

The third book was very much like the first two. I could not put the book down. Waiting for Feb 2011 when the 4th book is out!!!

Awwesome! Even the most experience readers will love it.

This is the 3rd book in Kristen Britain's "Green Rider" series, and I can't wait for the next one to come out. This series (and this book) grips you and pulls you in. I'm a bit of an obsessive reader, and it's gotten so that it's hard for any plotline to surprise me, to seem fresh and new and keep me from trying to guess what's ahead. It totally pulled me outside of myself. Instead of feeling like I was reading a book, I felt like I was actually there! Also another plus for these books--they're all around 600+ pages long. If you tend to finish books quickly and are always thirsting for more, these are the perfect length for you.

The plot is well-written and the reader becomes deeply invested in the characters. Everything is well fleshed out, from the characters to the society and cultural nuances (e.g. their burial and religious traditions) to the physical setting. Love these books. I highly recommend you check out the first one, "Green Rider", if you haven't already.

Love the Series

I am a Huge fan of these Books and Love the Main character and her twists and Loves and everything else she gets thrown into during the series. I am such a fan that I am Waiting for the Fourth Book to be published, and trying everything I can Legally to find out when it will be out.

I want more!

The third installment of the Green Rider series did not disappoint! Karigan was back in full force, complete with evil villains, dastardly plans, and charming companions. A great read!

Great series.

I came across this series by total chance. I was on an end to a few series i was reading and didn't know where to go. I took a chance and was not disappointed. I can't wait til the next in the series. I love the adventure and the surprising twists, even the parts I can guess at are enjoyable. I hope to get many question answered in the next book and have just as much fun reading it.

Good book in the series

Extra characters have been added in this book, but it is still an enjoyable series to read.

Great series

She stared off hard and fast... and is just catching her stride. I can't wait until the next book. I thoroughly recommend this series to any fantasy lover.

Great fantasy story for a girl

I bought this book as a gift for my teenage daughter. She has been interested (and long-time waiting!) to read the third installment from this series. She likes this author's story-writing very much, especially because the main heroic character is a girl!

Can't wait for her next book

The High King's Tomb is well done. I like the way the various aspects are proportioned. That is: Action, romance, conflicts, evil, & mystery. I had to read it to the end nonstop.

Love it, Where's book 4?

The best of the series so far (and that's saying something). The plot is thickening and the relationships remain realistic. Karigan is a strong, realistically portrayed woman.

A great read

Highly recommend this in conjunction with Kristen Brittain's other novels. Entertaining, interesting yet none of the gratuitous sex or twisted morality found in other books. Safe reading for younger readers, so as a parent I can recommend this to other parents for their older kids. Some violence, plot and some twists there that keep the reader interested and reading on.