Hey fellow Roswell High lovers, sorry it’s been awhile. I
had to take time out of my busy schedule to go on a weeklong vacation to
Mexico! It was an amazing trip, but a little torturous with no Wi-Fi (it cost
way too much lol)
Anyways, I’m happy to say that this week I’ve got the final
book, The Salvation done and here’s the post you’ve all been waiting for. If you
haven’t been waiting for it, well, that’s okay too.
Here it is...
It’s the end of a ten book long series. That’s ten books,
thousands of pages, many characters, tears and laughter and it’s all come down
to this. The End.
Right away I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this
series from start to finish. Some books in my opinion were better than others
but the entire thing did not disappoint. I will probably pick these books up
again and read through them, remembering just how great they were.
Ms. Metz has written a very well rounded series. She’s
developed over time, very memorable characters from the fun and quirky Maria,
to serious and protective Max, to Liz and her level headed nature, to Michael,
the lost boy whose heart is huge but well protected, to Alex the class clown,
the joker, the one that at times holds them all together with one funny line
and Isabel, the Queen with a kind heart, quirky nature, who really has a bit of
Liz and Maria rolled into her.
But the point is they are memorable. I can close my eyes and
remember details about each one. They’ve been given back story that makes them
stronger throughout the series and they’ve all grown and developed into even
better versions of themselves. This is key to a great story, even more
important to an awesome series.
The writing was simple, laced with just enough tension,
intrigue, action and when the moment called for it, love. She writes a clean
story, not heavy with fluff or description but is able to describe the painting
through words, describe the characters, their surroundings, and does it
effortlessly. When I think about my own writing and compare it to Ms. Metz,
this is what I wish to accomplish one day and strive for the talent that she
has.
I had my doubts from the beginning, wondering how Ms. Metz
was going to carry out an initial story idea for ten books without ruining the
flow, the pacing, littering it with boring parts and having the reader lose
interest, but I was captivated most every book and for the entire series.
The ending was perfect. I don’t want to give away too many
spoilers, but everything the books worked towards came to a close with a nice
shiny bow in this book. Most all questions were answered, all character motives
were made known and came to a conclusion that I can happily say was more than I
expected. I’m truly sad to see this series over.
Max and Liz are able to rekindle their relationship, which I
was rooting for during the ten book series. They’ve had their ups and downs but
their romance was a great one with sacrifice, triumph and they truly had to
work for the love they shared. They were a great couple!
Michael and Maria... I was always worried about them. Their chemistry
is there as you read it, at times, I’m sure, like me, you wanted to reach into
the book and push them together. Well, in this book, they got their moment. It
sort of reminded me about the last episode in Season Two of the Roswell TV
show. When it all came down it Michael chose Maria. He realized at the last
second he couldn’t leave her. It was a great moment and I cheered for them!
Isabel and Alex aren’t together, but they are friends. They friendship
is stronger. I wish they could have ended up with each other or someone. I know
you can’t always have that.
And the threat. The threat of the last few books was the
Collective C. It was tearing Max apart, taking over, turning him into merely a
pawn and then at the worst turning him into nothing more than a coma patient on
the ready to do their will. But there was always a group of Aliens ready and
willing to put their lives on the line to destroy it. DuPris, who as it turns
out wasn’t all bad—well at least only a little—had the right idea--the
Collective C must be destroyed. Granted he chose the wrong way to do it, his
wishes were carried out. We see how the
aliens, being stranded on earth comes full circle in a way and how something
that was set out to be done decades before, finally happens.
What I didn’t like about the series, and maybe had there
been more books or a chance to be expanded differently was Clean Slate. It’s
mentioned, it seems to be the first threat, we are introduced to another Clean
Slate agent, but then it almost seems like that story line is dropped. I would
have liked to have learned a little bit more about it. Kyle Valenti is also
someone who I would have liked to have seen more in the book. At times it was
like he’d be given a bigger part but then wasn’t. Or a few times him just being
there was a little too convenient. I think this plot line and character could
have been explored just a little but more.
But, all in all, this was a great series. I’m sad to see it
over. I would sooooo like to know what happens next for the aliens. I can
envision the series continuing, showing us what happens now that all the
threats are gone, that Max has survived his connection to the Collective C and
its destruction. That Isabel survived her Akino and was no forced to join...
That Michael found love in Maria...
So much more could have happened, I loved this characters
that I wish I could see it!
I also know that it’s always great to end a series on a high
not and Ms. Metz as certainly done that!!
Alright, well, for me, that’s all. I don’t want to ramble on
for pages about how much I loved the series and I don’t want to accidently ruin
the entire series for anyone by giving to much away, so, I will take my own
words and end this post on a high note!
I am and probably always will be a Roswell Fan. Thanks to
Ms. Metz for creating a wonderful series, great characters and of course for
the chance to see it all on TV!!
If you haven’t gotten your feel of Roswell, why not join the
Roswell Re-Watch!
28 September 2012 at 00:31
Thanks again for the Roswell book posts, Avery! I loved every one of them, and appreciate you mentioning the Roswell Re-Watch. :)