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elwoodradley's review
4.0
Super fun book. Really enjoyed it. Royce and Hadrian are what Wax and Wayne try to be, in my opinion. Perfect witty relationship between Royce and Hadrian that doesn’t feel at all forced like Wax and Wayne.
thebeardrew's review against another edition
4.0
The world and setting are pretty straight-forward for a fantasy book, but it looks like it could get more involved in later books. The real appeal is the characters. Hadrian and Royce are just cool. I like the witty, cunning thief trope (kind of like Locke Lamora), and it was done pretty well with these two. Also, I was surprised with the prince's character arc. It was different from what I was expecting.
vosteguin09's review against another edition
3.75
Royce and Hadrian’s banter Is honestly what sold me. Spectacular. The story itself short, sweet and thrilling. Everything you’d want in a epic fantasy but bite size. excited to see the adventures these two go on
morgan_mcleod's review against another edition
2.0
Simple enough storyline, soft magic system, very wordy and overexplained/told the reader exactly what was happening or what the feelings of a character were instead of showing them. (Very little show don't tell.)
I thought the characters were pretty meh honestly. The majority of them are stereotypes:
Prince acts like a spoilt brat, the princess is defenceless, the rogue is dark and brooding, mercenary has a herocomplex.
Only one of the characters has a noticeable character arc and it's only okay.
Some parts felt similar to The Lies of Locke Lamora but much more watered down and less interesting.
Overall it was a decent book, but I don't think I can make it through the rest of the series at this time due to the excessive over description.
I thought the characters were pretty meh honestly. The majority of them are stereotypes:
Prince acts like a spoilt brat, the princess is defenceless, the rogue is dark and brooding, mercenary has a herocomplex.
Only one of the characters has a noticeable character arc and it's only okay.
Some parts felt similar to The Lies of Locke Lamora but much more watered down and less interesting.
Overall it was a decent book, but I don't think I can make it through the rest of the series at this time due to the excessive over description.
wolfenfrau's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
The Crown Conspiracy was an interesting book. It was a great start to the series and I already have fallen in love with some characters, like Royce and Hadrian. They are, of course, experienced thieves. They steal from the rich.. and basically give it to other rich people? So don't think of them like good ole' Robin Hood.. because they aren't. However, I still loved the shit out of those two.
Now I can't say who I love more out of this awesome duo but I did enjoy getting to know them. They are complete opposites of each other but that's why they work so well. Hadrian is completely lovable yet kind of scary - no, not personality wise but the amount of swords he carries on a daily basis would scare the heck out of me. I wouldn't be able to handle one sword.. let alone three.
Then there's Royce who is rough around the edges. He's tough on the outside but once you get to know him.. well, he's basically a teddy bear. I did love his dry sense of humor and when him and Hadrian would banter I couldn't stop smiling or laughing. They were enjoyable to read about and their friendship was pure gold in my eyes.
Overall, I really enjoyed their story and journey throughout the book. I feel like it was missing something extra but I did still fall in love with everything.
This book also made me think of others books that combined together and made this baby. It's like the lord of the rings and game of thrones got together and made the crown conspiracy. Just go with me on this people!
Now I can't say who I love more out of this awesome duo but I did enjoy getting to know them. They are complete opposites of each other but that's why they work so well. Hadrian is completely lovable yet kind of scary - no, not personality wise but the amount of swords he carries on a daily basis would scare the heck out of me. I wouldn't be able to handle one sword.. let alone three.
Then there's Royce who is rough around the edges. He's tough on the outside but once you get to know him.. well, he's basically a teddy bear. I did love his dry sense of humor and when him and Hadrian would banter I couldn't stop smiling or laughing. They were enjoyable to read about and their friendship was pure gold in my eyes.
Overall, I really enjoyed their story and journey throughout the book. I feel like it was missing something extra but I did still fall in love with everything.
This book also made me think of others books that combined together and made this baby. It's like the lord of the rings and game of thrones got together and made the crown conspiracy. Just go with me on this people!
jmoses's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars, but _just_ barely. Interesting characters, quick action, the start of a potentially entertaining world. But it felt like a popcorn action movie that didn't take itself quite seriously enough. I'll be reading more in the series, but I'm hoping for an improvement.
ldawg4545's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Royce Melborn, who is a very resourceful and skillful thief and Hadrian Blackwater, a talented mercenary make the perfect team. They are so good at what they do that everyone knows they are the go to people, when you want to get the job done right. Every single one of their customers have been satisfied, but Royce and Hadrian’s services do not come cheap. Royce and Hadrian’s have been hired to retrieve the king’s dagger. What Royce and Hadrian soon discover is that they have been set up to take the fall for the murder of the king. Now these two men have only a short time to find a way out of their predicament before they lose their heads.
I picked up this book not knowing what to really expect from it. What I got out of it was an adventure of intrigue, suspense, friendship and honor. All great qualities that make a great book as well as interesting, loveable characters. Don’t let the size of The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan fool you at only 296 pages. It may be shorter then some of the books I have read but it sure does pack quite the punch. I say “The smaller the package, the greater they are”. This is the first book I have read by this great new author to me. I can’t wait to read what Mr. Sullivan comes out with next.
I picked up this book not knowing what to really expect from it. What I got out of it was an adventure of intrigue, suspense, friendship and honor. All great qualities that make a great book as well as interesting, loveable characters. Don’t let the size of The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan fool you at only 296 pages. It may be shorter then some of the books I have read but it sure does pack quite the punch. I say “The smaller the package, the greater they are”. This is the first book I have read by this great new author to me. I can’t wait to read what Mr. Sullivan comes out with next.
hellsfire's review against another edition
2.0
The Crown Conspiracy started out interesting enough. I enjoyed the two thieves and how they pulled a fast one. The beginning made me think it was going to revolve around the two thieves and their relationship. I thought it was going to be a buddy, adventure. Sadly, it wasn't.
It kinda was but that was the problem. It started off that way but then got way political and tried to be a mystery. I think it failed in these respects because it was easy to figure out who was behind it all and the politics wasn't done well enough for me to care. It seemed to be all over the place.
Aside from the thieves, I also didn't care for the characters. I think it's because they didn't get enough screen time or things went by too fast. I liked the monk but he was more of an info dump with his pages of stories.
There were a lot of little things that might get me to read the next book: the wizard, the mystery of the church, the non-humans in the world, I just wish all of that wasn't brushed upon here. It either seemed to incomplete or tacked on to make it a series.
If The Crown Conspiracy was focused, I think it'd be a really good book. I'm curious to see if the problems I had with it are fixed in the next book so I may pick it up.
It kinda was but that was the problem. It started off that way but then got way political and tried to be a mystery. I think it failed in these respects because it was easy to figure out who was behind it all and the politics wasn't done well enough for me to care. It seemed to be all over the place.
Aside from the thieves, I also didn't care for the characters. I think it's because they didn't get enough screen time or things went by too fast. I liked the monk but he was more of an info dump with his pages of stories.
There were a lot of little things that might get me to read the next book: the wizard, the mystery of the church, the non-humans in the world, I just wish all of that wasn't brushed upon here. It either seemed to incomplete or tacked on to make it a series.
If The Crown Conspiracy was focused, I think it'd be a really good book. I'm curious to see if the problems I had with it are fixed in the next book so I may pick it up.