u/GlibGlubGlib

Book 1 was unbelievably good, like so good I couldn't believe it ... 5/5 for sure (for this genre anyway)....book 2 and halfway through three, I'm struggling to give them a 3/5 at best. Granted, I haven't finished book 3 and I can't tell you how much I wish to be saying otherwise but I'm so frustrated, just WTF?? Book 2 was frankly, a drag...at times I couldn't even believe it was the same author although clearly it is. I just dont understand how we could go from a richly layered, interesting and dynamic setting to middle-school level, linear pathing of the story. Just shoot me already. FWIW, I recognize my frustration is coming out sideways (and perhaps unfairly) as I'm finding it nearly impossible to find a story that doesn't just turn into drivel. I can only imagine it's due to the incentive structure of this genre which is to draw out these stories as long as possible. I'll probably finish book 3 but if anyone who can see the clear distinction between book 1 vs book 2/3, does the story return to anything like the initial effort? Looking forward to checking out other titles from the author, hoping this is a one-off.