Review: "Leathern Men"... a medieval action-adventure... 4 1/2 Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 8, 2013
"Leathern Men" is a short story (featuring Kozef & Ceinan) by author R. J. Creaney. This Kindle e-book was a 232 Kb download (approx. 56 printed pages) and was free (normally $0.99) at the time of writing this review.SpoilersSet in medieval times, our two heroes (Kozef and Ceinan) are road weary and hungry when they come across the 'Grotto Grouse' hotel. Thoughts of a pleasant and leisurely meal are soon dashed by the presence of a group of petty town thugs who are in the process of terrorizing the landlord and his patrons.Penniless, they offer to rid the common room of the 'vermin' for food and lodging. Later, the beaten and bloodied group of ruffians return with greater (that would be overwhelming really) numbers. And from here, the real story begins.End SpoilersSome thoughts on "Leathern Men"...1.) an easy to read and entertaining short story2.) lots of action... not much down time in this tale.3.) two likable, if not larger than life, heroesMinor Concerns:A couple of tricky spots were glossed over and resolved rather quickly, making a potentially complicated situation, appear easily dealt with. But really, a writing technique in keeping with the overall style of this story.Impressions:A tale where the final outcome was never really in doubt. Our heroes have the swagger, the panache and an outgoing bravado that lets the reader know that no matter how dire the situation, everything is really (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) going to be OK. Even the book cover seems to portray a calm confidence radiating from our boys.Overall a quick read... a fun medieval adventure.As it is... 4 1/2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.comP.S.Thanks to amazon friend 'Media Man' for bringing this work and its author to my attention.