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mjporterauthor's review
4.0
The beginning of the series - that's the right place to start but I didn't with this author, having read Thornbear first. I'm quite pleased I did though, because I'm intrigued by all the characters now and pleased that I can go back and start at the beginning.
It's avery easy read and sometimes it feels a little too easy but it's also a snappy, fast read. Enjoy it.
It's avery easy read and sometimes it feels a little too easy but it's also a snappy, fast read. Enjoy it.
lilalia's review
3.5
I remember liking this series the first time around. I enjoyed it just enough to read the second book.
jesslynh's review
3.0
While I like this book, there were a few things in it that were jarring. I didn't like the modern speech mixed with the old world. They used expressions like 'jerk' and 'gonna' just didn't sit well in the world, IMO.
I also felt that the characterization was a bit juvenile in places. This is going to sound harsh, but this book really could have used a good editor. That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it, but with a little polishing this could have gone from a C to a solid B.
I also felt that the characterization was a bit juvenile in places. This is going to sound harsh, but this book really could have used a good editor. That doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it, but with a little polishing this could have gone from a C to a solid B.
catmorph's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
sarahreffstrup's review against another edition
2.0
Hmm. Det her er en bog jeg fik anbefalet af min kæreste for længe siden. Han kan virkelig godt lide magien i universet og den måde som hovedpersonen går til det på. Men jeg kommer med en lidt anden vinkel til historien.
For det første føles den MEGET debut-agtigt, hvilket den er. Den føles også selvudgivet, hvilket jeg så ikke ved om den er, men den har en masse moderne slang og bandeord i et klassisk middelalder setting og det er super jarring. Den er også generisk og forudsigelig.
Men historien har potentiale. Forfatterskabet har potentiale. Jeg ved bare ikke hvor mange bøger jeg er villig til at give Manning hvis ikke kvaliteten stiger en hel del allerede i næste bind af serien. Ellers ryger den her serie nok i glemmebogen for mig, når den skal kæmpe med to mastodonter som Murderbot Diaries og Poppy War som er mine to andre CR, BECAUSE DAMN, de er gode.
For det første føles den MEGET debut-agtigt, hvilket den er. Den føles også selvudgivet, hvilket jeg så ikke ved om den er, men den har en masse moderne slang og bandeord i et klassisk middelalder setting og det er super jarring. Den er også generisk og forudsigelig.
Men historien har potentiale. Forfatterskabet har potentiale. Jeg ved bare ikke hvor mange bøger jeg er villig til at give Manning hvis ikke kvaliteten stiger en hel del allerede i næste bind af serien. Ellers ryger den her serie nok i glemmebogen for mig, når den skal kæmpe med to mastodonter som Murderbot Diaries og Poppy War som er mine to andre CR, BECAUSE DAMN, de er gode.
jeremybost's review against another edition
4.0
Although poorly edited, and with language that felt out-of-place (the main character even thought about how something wasn't "plain English"...this is a different world, with no mention of English people), I still liked this book enough to give 4 stars.
Mainly because it satisfied some of the main things I like in fantasy books: the main character has powerful magic powers, and the POV says with him most of the time.
Of course, having a powerful main character isn't my only criteria, and this book was fairly well-written considering that the author is self-published.
All the POV switches were a bit disappointing, but at least the author focused on Mordecai's life.
I hope the next novel comes out soon. :) If anyone knows some good books about people with powerful magical powers (and from their POV), just tell me. Though I've read most of the well-known ones. :P
Edit: Ha, I need an editor too.
Mainly because it satisfied some of the main things I like in fantasy books: the main character has powerful magic powers, and the POV says with him most of the time.
Of course, having a powerful main character isn't my only criteria, and this book was fairly well-written considering that the author is self-published.
All the POV switches were a bit disappointing, but at least the author focused on Mordecai's life.
I hope the next novel comes out soon. :) If anyone knows some good books about people with powerful magical powers (and from their POV), just tell me. Though I've read most of the well-known ones. :P
Edit: Ha, I need an editor too.
carryfiasco's review against another edition
4.0
i quite enjoyed this book. it was a relatively light read, mixing fantasy with comedy really well. in some places i did find it a little bit 'silly' but on the whole it was well formed. i liked how the story changed between first and third person and amongst the different characters, although sometimes it seemed to change mid-paragraph and be slightly confusing. (unless that is just a fault with the kindle format) i look forward to reading the second book.
monotasker's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun read, if frustrating at times. It's a testament to the author's sense of pacing and character that I kept reading to the end in spite of the many jarring anachronisms, awkward shifts in narrative voice, etc. There are moments of good writing but they're stewed together with some of the worst prose I've read in print. And yet . . . Somehow it was worth the read and I ended up caring enough about these characters to buy the sequel (for 2.99 on my kindle).