Review: good story rotten characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Some people might read this and see a handful of strong characters driving the story forward, I see it as a strong story dragging a bunch of wretched characters along for the ride.  The characters are despicable (not in a cute, cuddly, yellow way) and getting worse as they go.  It's a five star story and a four star cast.  The heroes verge on being morally bankrupt, add liquor and excessive blood lust takes it over the top.  I think book one seemed slow because I didn't like any of the characters and still don't.That said, the story is worth the effort.  Clever twists, turns, loops and some free fall keep things moving at a good pace.  Despite his deplorable conduct, the captain is a skilled military leader and this one attribute plus some unbelievably good, good luck affords him the title of hero which he greedily grabs up with both hands.  The author does a good job of metering the dosage of battle and tactic descriptions but he does like to hear his characters talk.  I guess he would.  Rotten characters, good story.