![]() ![]() I will say the flashback plotline that gives some perspective of the domination was actually rather nice to have and it explained the confusing naming issue with Lady that arises during “The White Rose.” Without getting into spoilers, everything resets at the end of the book making the whole thing feel pointless! It’s full of unresolved plot threads and a whole host of characters that never appear again.(The Third sticks out in my mind as a particularly pointless character) ![]() I found myself forcing through it, just waiting for the plot to progress, but it never really does. ![]() Port of Shadows works well as a return to the original cast of characters and feels like reminiscing over “the good ole days.” Without the greater context of what happens to the Black Company and its many members you will not get this sentiment. I am currently very close to finishing Soldiers Live and I think if I had read Port of Shadows next I would have enjoyed it much more. I found it disjointed, confusing and altogether pointless. It seems most people recommended publishing order (which would put Port of Shadows after Soldiers Live) but I decided to read it in its chronological place, after “The Black Company,” and boy was that a mistake. When I first got into the series I looked up opinions on what the best reading order was. ![]()
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