Review: More a thriller than fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 3, 2014
I usually get frustrated with fantasy pretty quickly, but this one was far outside the mold. There were no excessively convoluted sideplots or irrational quests to complete. Just an action-packed tale of survival. Far more akin to a post-apocalyptic thriller than “Lord of the Rings.” Which is a good thing. The author also crams in a lot more details about combat, logistics and all around world-building than you usually find in fantasy,The only drawback was the dialogue seemed a little too deadpan sometimes. Especially during that climatic (and cliff-hanger) ending. I’m picturing the heroes just shrugging their shoulders the whole time!Still, that doesn't change the fact that this is a well-organized story and a lot of fun. A great read, hands down.As is standard practice in this industry, I received a free review copy.