Review: One confused hero, two enemy countries, and the creepiest monsters you could ever think of. (Also, mind control.)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
I found this book hard to put down.The main character knows as little about himself as you know, at the beginning of the book. I loved the fact that he was as confused as I was. The other characters were believable, confused, flawed, faithful, treacherous and honorable.The storyline depends so much on what the main character knows and learns about himself that you are drawn deeper and deeper into it as you follow on his journey of literal self-discovery.The writing had good quality overall. The words were not decorative. Their simplicity pulled me into the world of two similar countries battling each other, while one hero begins to think he's a villain.Grammar is my only complaint. I would be completely immersed in the action, holding my breath for the next scene (yes, it's that good), when suddenly an awful "had went" would jar me back to my bedroom, where I was reading a new author on my laptop. Unfortunately, this error occurred frequently.The description, on the other hand, fascinated me - I still think of the monsters they faced on the mountains whenever I walk through a particular darkened doorway at home. That is powerful writing! I enjoyed the fact that the author paused the action to show you where things were taking place. It didn't interrupted the story, because it was quite natural for the hero to stop and take stock of the area he was coming upon next.I would definitely recommend this story to anyone who enjoys action, fantasy or suspense. And, yes, I'll be reading the sequel!I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.