I started them around the same time you did. Not many people I know has read them, although my local Library has all of the released ones.

I'm not sure which to spoiler tag or not. So, in the below, if you find anything worthy of spoilering, tell me. I don't want to ruin it for anyone.

I find the series pretty engaging, and the format is to the point where sometimes you get tired of it (when they talk about his Homeworld friends), but when Bobby is battling against Saint Dane, its really indepth. The majority of the times, to me, some of the outcomes are not what one would expect.

Cruentus, I wouldn't read the below, seeing how your only half way through, so I'll tag this as well.

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Like the most recent book. I didn't realize what was going on until it was in my face. Then, the double teaming action, and all the trips to First, and Third earth really made it a good read. Although, I'm dissapointed with them all right now, the final battle is coming close and there is only so much more plot development that the author can do.

It makes me wonder how much more Bobby can do in preparation to fight Saint Dane, what sort of abilities he will get, and in the end-

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The Travalers paradox, in which all the travelers seem to be illusions.

I've read on the site...

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That there will be a time skip in the next one. Dunno if this is true.

... this really bums me out, in a way, because the few books that I've read, in which it occured, the author uses it as a way to speed up the plot, when they could of added additional character development, etc.

@Cruentus: Which one is your favorite?

For me, it was the Lost City of Faar.

 

Agreed.

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To me, when the time for Saint Danes plan to unfold, there are certain factors that you read througout the book that you go, "Geez, I should of seen that," or "Man, I saw that, and I thought it was important, I can't believe that I forgot it."

The way everything folds out, its almost like Clue. Your given everything your needed, except for maybe one crucial detail, and thats really the POV of Saint Dane, and then bam, you have your Colonel Mustard.

The way Saint Dane acts throughtout the majority of each book, before the worlds conflict comes to a boil is pretty blase.

This all feeds into me wanting more. That, or I go back and re-read everything, to see what it is I might of missed.

Either way, I think that they are masterfully written. I really hate to see this series come to a end. Although, when it does, hopefully it'll be spectacular.

I'll admit that when he does the "kids as kids" thing, it does get annoying. The majority of the dialouge is almost in journal format. So, maybe a bit of literary license is to be accepted/expected.

The books are pretty original. They are some of the first dimension hopping, fight for the universe type of books I've read. For what its worth, they're all good, flaws included.

 

Iirc, she's Saint Dane's protoge, correct?

I don't really hate her, per se. I think she does her job well. She's there to make Bobby's life hell, along with Saint Dane. But, more so, she gives you an aspect of the story that is almost plausible. To me, she represents a redeeming character.

I could almost see the author, at the end of the book, having Nevva change for the good, and together they battle Saint Dane to save all Halla. This seems almost to plausible though, and if it was to happen, I'd be pissed. What's your take on this?

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Change the forward slash to a backslash.

 

I'm getting flashbacks of Mario the Movie when you mention that, for some reason.

Read the most recent book. That's all I'm willing to say. Edit: Or if your lazy, there is Sparknotes.

Lol, sorry, getting ahead of myself, Cruentus.

I almost expect, that everytime Bobby confronts Saint Dane at the turning point, that they'll sit down and have a snack while Dane monologues his actions. Although, in an almost Holmes fashion, you begin to understand, and that is what really builds on the wtf moments in the books.

Its after he explains it, that you really begin to want to look back, re-read, and just question what you already knew about the situation.

Also, to me, when they have their chats, before he goes all uber!villan and start his monologue- Does it seem like he's trying to instruct Bobby?

Like, if Saint Dane intended to make Bobby a more versitile characteropponent, in the sense that, he teachs him something, and the current game of chess becomes a new one, only this time the opponent has improved their methods, and sets up a better defense/offense.

 

There are distinct parallels, yes...

After Black Water I sorta forgot about Gunny, even with how cool he is, and that other guy...I forget his name, but he's from Corral, if I recall. Bobby likes to make mention of them, along with Kira...Sorta as like, regretable actions. I think this is fodder for later conflict, and yeah, hidden flume. One can dream, right?

I don't remember all of it. Its been a bit since I've read it, and its to singular to remember entirely.

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I thought the goal was to merge all of halla into one super world, or, is the end result, the crashing of all the other worlds?

Are you talking about prequal actions, or things thats happend in the book, or what will happen?

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Maybe. I don't really remember. I just remember the Koopa Corp, or whatever it was called, lol.

No ill will intended my friend, they are indeed awsome.