The story in this two-novel compendium had everything: an epic setting, interesting world-building (including an interesting set of religions), magic, thieves, dark undertakings, humor, and heroism. Yet, it was lacking something. About midway through the first book, I decided that was was missing for me was a level of emotional intensity. The story and character histories suggested depth, but the writing just didn't quite carry a commensurate depth. By the end of the second book, I felt that much of that missing depth was beginning to show up, but it simply wasn't enough to leave me as satisfied with the volume as I'd hoped to be. Since the writing was improving and the story/plot is good, I'll probably read the next book in the series, but I just couldn't rate this book as highly as I would have liked to do. ( )

I ordered it from the Scince Fiction Book Club, and never regreted it.It only took me three days to finish it. I ordered the second omnibus from them as soon as I put it down. Gods, demons, assassins, dimension hopping, time-travelling, zombies and a kick butt heroine. They're on my special shelf of books to be re-read. My only regret is that Ms. Hodgell takes so long between the books. Can't wait for the fifth book to see how Jame will shake up the minitary academy, and her brother's life. ( )

Can be found:
http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2009/01/10/jennies-review-the-godstalker-chronicles-p... ( )

http://www.amazon.com/review/RKLY9XA5XO3C5/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm ( )