The Summon Stone: The Gates of Good and Evil, Book One

by Ian Irvine

Series: The Gates of Good and Evil (1)

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The Merdrun, cruel warriors blooded by thousands of years of slaughter, are gathering in the void between the worlds. Their long-hidden summon stone is waking, corrupting good people as well as bad, and turning arcane places into magically polluted wastelands. If it is not destroyed it will create a portal and call the Merdrun through. In a nightmare, a nine-year-old girl sees the Merdrun leader - and he sees her. If Karan and Llian are to save their daughter and their world, they must find a way to stop the greatest warrior in the void.… (more)

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Not sure if my tastes have evolved, or Irvine's writing has changed. But though I adored Irvine's earlier books, I found it incredibly difficult to enjoy this one. It felt rushed, and didn't give the story time to breathe. The plot felt hazardously stitched together, and every step felt particularly convenient. (

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Daniel_Brye | Feb 14, 2023 |

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Daniel_Brye | Feb 14, 2023 |

While Irvine seemed to grow as a writer in his Well of Echoes series, going back to Karan and Llian seemed to me to be a mistake. They have their same old flaws and just feel like characters that are cardboard cutouts.
Having said that, it did pull me in. I just wonder if it could have been told more quickly and with a better aim toward mystery and suspense. (

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Jawin | Aug 6, 2022 |

Did not really enjoy, Found it complicated and hard to follow (

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OwenRochester | Mar 14, 2017 |

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Sulien (a nine-year-old girl endowed with untold gifts, sees the Merdrun leader in a nightmare - and he sees her.)

Karan (must stop the greatest warrior in the void, to save their daughter and their world.)

Llian (must stop the greatest warrior in the void, to save their daughter and their world.)

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"No!" the little girl sobbed. "Look out! Run, run!"

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The Merdrun, cruel warriors blooded by thousands of years of slaughter, are gathering in the void between the worlds. Their long-hidden summon stone is waking, corrupting good people as well as bad, and turning arcane places into magically polluted wastelands. If it is not destroyed it will create a portal and call the Merdrun through. In a nightmare, a nine-year-old girl sees the Merdrun leader - and he sees her. If Karan and Llian are to save their daughter and their world, they must find a way to stop the greatest warrior in the void.

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