Road of the Patriarch

Really wanted to like this book, but it just didn't click for me. I liked the idea of Entreri doing something soul-searching but the lead-up to the end and the epilogue itself were pretty weak; it's like: Entreri, why didn't you do it sooner? Oh, right, you somehow just knew that you're going to need them just for a little while longer so you finish off whatever plot line and story wrap-up that you need to do. Just weak.

And speaking of weak, the plot line is pretty weak too. It's slow and meandering. There was hardly any climax, so it's more just exposition from Entreri's point of view and Jarlaxle's point of view. Having Athrogate along also felt more convenient than believable. And Calihye? I'd say that was a real waste of plot line.

But as usual, the writing is still top-notch. If you liked the style of those Drizzt's book, you'll find bits to like here, especially if you're a fan of Jarlaxle or Artemis.