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johnackley's review
5.0
My first Pathfinder story, so I enjoyed the world references, although many didn't make much sense at first. Really liked the (written) narration voice switching between the Count and Radovan. I listened to the Audible audiobook and thought the voice narration was enjoyable and intelligible at 1.5x speed.
The story has some nice setup and surprise. Some things are telegraphed but still enjoyable when they transpire. I'll try more of these PF stories in the future.
The story has some nice setup and surprise. Some things are telegraphed but still enjoyable when they transpire. I'll try more of these PF stories in the future.
peter_xxx's review
4.0
This is the best count Jeggare and Radovan book so far. Good story. good characters and nice flowing dialogue. And since the book takes place in Korvosa, Kaer Maga and involves a runelord it is peppered with references to existing pathfinder adventure paths. Very well done.
kazmx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ronsos's review
3.0
A capable, straightforward adventure tale.
Not the best intro to the Patherfinder universe, though. If Paizo/Tor put together a entry point, I may consider giving Pathfinder tales another try.
Not the best intro to the Patherfinder universe, though. If Paizo/Tor put together a entry point, I may consider giving Pathfinder tales another try.
mspris's review
5.0
I found this book to be extremely good, and it has pretty effectively hooked my interest in reading Pathfinder novels again. (That had waned over the last few years.) As it happens I didn't realize right away when I started listening to the audiobook that this was the latest in a series, so I'm coming into it at the end, but that's okay because it just made me curious to go back and read how it all began.
The story itself is extremely well done. I enjoy the two different perspectives that the author rights from, and I enjoy the different tones of those two characters. There was so much happening in the story that it could, honestly, have been 2 books. I enjoyed a lot of the secondary characters, which is normal for me, sometimes more than 1 of the main characters (though I won't spoil which of those main characters I liked best). I do recommend this book.
The story itself is extremely well done. I enjoy the two different perspectives that the author rights from, and I enjoy the different tones of those two characters. There was so much happening in the story that it could, honestly, have been 2 books. I enjoyed a lot of the secondary characters, which is normal for me, sometimes more than 1 of the main characters (though I won't spoil which of those main characters I liked best). I do recommend this book.
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