Review: Well done!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2012
I very much enjoyed this book for the most part.  I rather like the main character--he's stubborn, and somewhat villianous, which is a nice change from the stuffy nobility most fantasy characters seem to espouse.  The author did a nice job on the book, and I"m certainly willing to read his next one to see if he continues the progression.  My only complaints are that the 'interludes' between advancing the main character are abysmal.  The author sort of delves into dungeon and dragons-esque modules whereby a group of adventurers (that have almost nothing to do with the main storyline) attempt to collect magic armor or loot from various tombs/spots/etc.  These characters are at best farcical, shallow, and boring.  Every time the author drops into one of these little sidelines, I found myself desperately flipping ahead to see how much crap I had to read to get to the parts I actually wanted to read.However, I do want to emphasize that the main book is still quite well written.  I like the characters, I like the ideas.  If the author would just take out those awful, extraneous cut-scenes or whatever you want to call them, this book would be good rather than merely enjoyable.