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A Dance With Dragons George R R Martin

Its Here ” A Dance With Dragons: Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire (Song of Ice & Fire 5) ”

The book itself weighs in at an impressive 31/2 lbs not light reading bu any means. I tried last night in a chair whilst my wife watched TV.
My hand and wrist were numb in no time. But thats not what you want to hear is it?
You really are going to have to shell out the £12.50 that I did (no freebies here). As soon as I am a few chapters in I will post an update. So either buy a copy here A Dance With Dragons: Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire (Song of Ice & Fire 5)
or wait for the next tell all missive

The Blade Itself – Joe Abercrombie

When a blurb starts with "Logan Ninefingers" you know you are about to enter the relms of fantasy or your local Loony Bin. This is an epic, sweeping story about several unique and unforgettable characters which is told from differing perspectives; yesterday, now, as fiction, fable, history, mythology, geography, culture, intrigue and romance (failed).

Harry Potter for geeks?

the thing is is that harry potter is so fantastic and the author is such a wonderful author and i don't understand why people think that its for dorks!!! loads of amazing people read these series and the people that are making fun of the people who read it just make me upset and confused!

David Farland – Brotherhood of the Wolf (Volume Two of the Runelords)

David Farland’s “Runelords” fantasy sequence began in 1998 with The Sum of All Men, a career-relaunch novel whose sales far outstripped earlier SF published under his real name Dave Wolverton. Runelords are supermen whose strength, stamina, vision, etc. are multiplied by magical “endowments” transferred from unfortunate donors who are crippled by their loss: the arch-villain is virtually invincible thanks to tens of thousands of endowments. This second book avoids middle-volume doldrums by introducing a vast onslaught of still tougher and memorably unpleasant non-humans which even the villains must oppose. Meanwhile various characters skirmish in different parts of the map, and the hero struggles with unreliable powers conferred on him when he was chosen as Earth King to save the land and humanity–or maybe only a tiny part of each.

Farland maintains a steady flow of new situations, reversals, gambits and surprises…it’s a real shock when one chap who has incurred a dreadful penalty for virtuous reasons is not spared (as expected in the normal chivalry of fantasyland) but pays the full, eye-watering price. One small criticism: the writing contains occasional sloppiness and repetition that a copyeditor should have removed. It’s still a rousing, painfully gripping story. –David Langford

David Farland Brotherhood of the Wolf (Runelords)

Sookie Stackhouse and her local vampires

I just looked and Four Days have gone by. I still have not fought my way or should I say waded my way thru Ian M Banks and Matter. Its no good I give up. Perhaps I can return to it if I am ever stuck in a Hospital bed or forced to sit in front of "Soaps" on TV.

And Then The Kings Buccaneer turned up!

And Then The Kings Buccaneer turned up! Another novel of the Riftwar Cycle by Raymond E Feist. By this time I am seriously behind in my reading let alone attempting to write about them.

Set ten years after the events recounted in “Prince of the Blood” (A superb story but more on that at a later date) “The King’s Buccaneer” is a new and exciting epic adventure in the now classic Feist mold.

Nicholas, youngest son of Pricne Arutha of Krondor, is a bright and gifted youngster (just like his brothers) but sheltered by the restrictions of his fathers palace. To learn more of the world Nicholas and his Squire Harry set sail for pastoral Crydee. Thus begins an adventure that will put the fate of the nation on his unsure shoulders

Just after his arrival in Crydee it is brutally attacked by unknown forces. The castle is ruined the townspeople killed and two friends of Nicholas kidnapped. More than a raid for slaves the raiders serve dark forces intent upon the destruction of the Kingdom of the Isles and no doubt the raising of the entire world. The King’s Buccaneer tells this tale.

As a brother to the future king Nicholas must undertake a long and dangerous journey. As he ventures further from the familiar landmarks of home he learns that more than the fate of two girls is at stake even more than the fate of the Kingdom, for behind the murderous pirates stands a force that menaces the entire world of Midkemia, and he is destined to confront this terrifying threat.

So says the write up and as a fan I am quite happy to believe it. Feist at his best. Our hero is off to rescue the girls and we hope claim his reward. Demons Monsters Dark Elves and even worse can be expected on all sides. The King’s Buccaneer
will fit in seamlessly with the Midkemia legends.

I’m looking forward to reading it and will edit this when I have.

Philip
P.S. To get your copy “Click Here”

Rage of a Demon King: Volume lll of the Serpentwar Saga

It’s long past time I re-read the Serpentwar Sage and it gives me the chance to review the books from a different perspective and get involved once again with the Kingdom’s struggle to fight against the mass invaders. Since I’ve already read it many times starting in with Rage of a Demon King: Volume lll of the Serpentwar Saga was just an accident of bookcase positioning. EBookcase that is.

I was looking thru some of the comments at Amazon (Perhaps my favorite store)

‘The Dark Queen’s mass hordes finally reach the shores of Krondor where they unleash hell!’ Well yes but that rather leaves out the story of Eric and his finally getting to grips with Kitty. Or should that be the other way around?

‘The Battle of Krondor is described brilliantly and its the best that Feist has written since the fall of Armengar in A Darkness at Sethanon ‘ is another. Again very true but what’s with the fascination with Battles.

Isn’t this meant to be a love story? It’s certainly not the handbook on crooked business practice that the previous book was.

Mystic magic and Love have you spellbound for hours. Now that’s my idea of a comment!

In this sequel to Shadow of a Dark Queen , author Raymond Feist returns to his magical world of Midkemia. Time is growing short now, as the Kingdom of the Isles braces itself for the inevitable invasion by the Emerald Queen’s hoard. Erik is hurriedly training new recruits. Will the Armies of the West be ready? Rupert (philanderer Lecherous) Avery gets down to making money for the war and as usual other (Blond Beautiful Treacherous) things get in his way.

Rage of a Demon King is the expected and unexpected mix that we have come to expect from Feist. Things do not go well for the Armies of the West and they are pushed back towards the mountains reeling from disaster after disaster. Major characters are lost to the enemy. Who is going to be left standing at the end and where are they going to be.

Rage of a Demon King rattles along at a furious pace with interludes of quiet giving the characters time to grow love and grieve. I can’t say a great deal about the plot or I would spoil it for everyone. It’s Feist at his best. Just go out and buy it!

Click here and Buy it! Incidentally if you purchase anything from one of the highlighted words I get a minor commission. To do me out of that just type a search in Amazon or similar and purchase that way!

Philip

Rage of a Demon King Raymond E Feist Serpentwar Saga

Posts tagged "Fantasy"

A Dance With Dragons George R R Martin

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The Blade Itself – Joe Abercrombie

Harry Potter for geeks?

David Farland – Brotherhood of the Wolf (Volume Two of the Runelords)

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Sookie Stackhouse and her local vampires

And Then The Kings Buccaneer turned up!

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Rage of a Demon King: Volume lll of the Serpentwar Saga

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