As the lines are drawn, mysteries still unfold. It starts to tread in more familiar territories, but still it is a good entry, if not as strong as the first two books. It is difficult to see to the endgame, and that is good for a series. But he has set up an implacable and seemingly invincible fore, and then saved the other side with deus ex machina level intervention. The writing is also not as tight as the first two entries, as the author seemingly rushes towards a conclusion. I liked it, and will continue, though I liked it less than the prior two entries. 3.5 instead of a solid 4, but I rounded up.