Mollarom reviewed Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan
Review of 'Age of Empyre' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Bravo, Mr. Sullivan.
Anyone reading this review of the last book in the First Empire series probably knows of Mr. Sullivan's talent. He weaves a well-told story filled with memorable characters, switches plotlines with every chapter, and lays plot hooks that often don't get a payoff until three books later.
Here, at the end of the First Empire series, things pay off, but in ways that go beyond just plot elements. Age of Empyre reminds me of The Good Place. Much like The Good Place made you look at your preconceptions of good, evil, and the afterlife, Age of Empyre presents a full mythology that also serves as a vehicle for delivering a philosophy about life. Sacrifice, forgiveness, ambition, contentment, guilt, self-loathing, they all get a turn here.
There are life lessons here, in addition to a well-told epic.
I've cherished this series and look forward to Mr. Sullivan's future …
Bravo, Mr. Sullivan.
Anyone reading this review of the last book in the First Empire series probably knows of Mr. Sullivan's talent. He weaves a well-told story filled with memorable characters, switches plotlines with every chapter, and lays plot hooks that often don't get a payoff until three books later.
Here, at the end of the First Empire series, things pay off, but in ways that go beyond just plot elements. Age of Empyre reminds me of The Good Place. Much like The Good Place made you look at your preconceptions of good, evil, and the afterlife, Age of Empyre presents a full mythology that also serves as a vehicle for delivering a philosophy about life. Sacrifice, forgiveness, ambition, contentment, guilt, self-loathing, they all get a turn here.
There are life lessons here, in addition to a well-told epic.
I've cherished this series and look forward to Mr. Sullivan's future works.