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abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoy read
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
calbowen's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoy read
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
tashshaw's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lady_mel's review against another edition
5.0
Grimluk is an Orc. He's also a gunslinging demon-hunter with a heart of gold. He's nice to animals and small children.
If you just happen to like all of the above, this book is for you. Even if you don't like them, you should read this book, just because it's good.
If you just happen to like all of the above, this book is for you. Even if you don't like them, you should read this book, just because it's good.
foxwish's review against another edition
Very rough beginning, the concept is interesting but the execution was dull and I couldn't keep going.
erdicooper's review
4.0
A solid, pulpy adventure!
Typically, I don't really go for stories like this. It always seems that, when the guns start firing or the swords start swinging, the author loses track of the action they've built up to for the entire book.
This is NOT the case with Armstrong's Grimluk. His action scenes hold together SO well, and that level of craftsmanship is all throughout the story! Rather that relying on a super cool premise (a demon hunting orc), he envelopes it with fun characters, fun conflicts, and great pacing.
If you're a fan of pulpy action stories, you'll have a wonderful time here!
Typically, I don't really go for stories like this. It always seems that, when the guns start firing or the swords start swinging, the author loses track of the action they've built up to for the entire book.
This is NOT the case with Armstrong's Grimluk. His action scenes hold together SO well, and that level of craftsmanship is all throughout the story! Rather that relying on a super cool premise (a demon hunting orc), he envelopes it with fun characters, fun conflicts, and great pacing.
If you're a fan of pulpy action stories, you'll have a wonderful time here!
abigcoffeedragon's review
4.0
Enjoy read
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
This was a fun ride. A little bit heavy on the swearing, but some people like that. I like the sense of Of West meets Fantasy.
fastasashark's review
3.0
3.5/5 stars. This was the first self-published book I've read and I definitely wasn't disappointed. It was a lot of fun; for me it had that RPG side quest feel that's hard to find even in fantasy books plus mixed in with a bit of supernatural mystery. Though they're different in many ways, the vibe reminded me also of The Last Wish which isn't something I've really been able to find in any other books that I can recall. Loved the sense of humour too. Definitely recommend, especially for folks who are into the abovementioned factors.
lacee's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol and Xenophobia
suchmeow's review against another edition
2.0
I thought the idea was fun, but it just failed to ever really grab my interest. I'm writing this review a little late, but I feel bad giving a book an "ok" review and not mentioning why.
From what I remember, I thought it was a very slow start. It wasn't until I was around 50% that I felt at least mildly interested. I also thought the dialog was a little awkward and clunky and while I liked the idea of the "kindly giant" orc, I never really connected with his character and it fell flat for me. Maybe if I were more a fan of westerns the play on the tropes in this book would have made this more enjoyable.
From what I remember, I thought it was a very slow start. It wasn't until I was around 50% that I felt at least mildly interested. I also thought the dialog was a little awkward and clunky and while I liked the idea of the "kindly giant" orc, I never really connected with his character and it fell flat for me. Maybe if I were more a fan of westerns the play on the tropes in this book would have made this more enjoyable.