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The Thousand Names by Django Wexler

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calbowen's review against another edition

1.0

Where is the Gunpowder and Fantasy?

this reads more like an Alternate History than a Flintlock Fantasy

I am at the 25% mark and the verdict is in - this book is bo-o-o-oring - nothing happens - I mean, marching happens in a boring way - and drill and ceremony happens, which being ex-military is straight forward - and characters talk to each other - but nothing HAPPENS - and the whole 'magic' part - not in the first 25% - gunpowder - not really in the first quarter of the book -

So many reviews like this book, but, if you can't grab my attention by page 100, then who cares how awesome the book is at the 75% mark? Get me from the beginning or not at all - this book is not at all

polarbear2023's review

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very good writing and world building I jusy don't care lol it's not catching me

bookwormtom's review

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adventurous medium-paced

4.25

_simms24's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love military fantasy, and this is military fantasy at its peak. As an added plus, the women were exceptionally written.

living_dead_girl's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I struggled a bit at the beginning of this book, but in the end - I did understand the purpose of everything done. It can be hard to lay the groundwork for a fantasy series this serious without any previous works (or being part of a franchise, etc.) but the payoff was so excellent I can't even be mad about it. At about Chapter 12, I was fully invested in the story. The twists, turns, and red harrings were so well placed, I really didn't see certain things coming. Winter has quickly become one of my all-time favorite FMCs - she is so strong-willed and competent - but compassionate enough to guide her unit through so much, I just really loved her development in this book. I was actually shocked with how much I even enjoyed certain "background" characters - everyone was just so well written. I liked that hard topics were addressed and certain characters "got their due" - it was very satisfying. The final chapters of the book were so incredible, that I just could not put the book down. Overall I would definitely recommend this book for fantasy enjoyers - it was so good! I can't wait to continue on with the series.