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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
4.5 stars
One of the cleanest fantasy works after Narnia I've ever read and that's a compliment
I've put off reading this book for rather cynical books with more grimier and darker settings and characters in general. But I leafed through it when I was in the mood for a not so edgy and cynical story or rather was getting tired of it. If you asked me whether the book done it's job I'll say 'It done it's job pretty rather well.
First the premise, Quentin our protagonist is an acolyte in the temple of some sorts at the beginning of the tale, on a winter night a injured comes into the temple in plea of delivering a message and the task of taking the message will be taken by Quentin. There starts our heroes journey through the land hoarding companions, finding friends saving queens and fighting evils. The story is told in a linear way so there's no confusion with the timelines
The description used to tell of the land was decent in my opinion it does it's job of conveying the ambience of the land, which is similar to medieval english setting we see commonly in fantasy which I have no qualms about because I love it and can't get enough it.
This is a really clean fantasy by that way I'm not meaning a setting where there is minimal cursing and slight mentions of whores and brothels. The land here has no whores or brothels and the people residing here are traditional people with no perverse thoughts and such sooo... I'll say this is a sparkilingly clean fantasy; some people hate it, some don't mind; me personally, I adore it.
The characters in this tale are very likeable atleast the good guys, and the bad guys...... well they are bad guy, there is no gray area here your either good or bad and it was totally okay for me, There's meeting and splitting of companions and re-uniting with them I like that moments when they unite so I pointed it right now. There are bound to some characters your bound to like more, me personally I liked the queen and our protagonist. Quentin is a naive and honourable kid which you'll instantly feel endearing and root for certainly some people will find it tropy but naive and honourable protagonist are my favorite mold, so getting it out there.
I can't say this is YA novel it certainly don't have that YA feel to it. It is fairly fast paced and you swift through it in a evening, no sweat and people looking wanting to take a break from the cynical fantasy works that has been put forth nowadays can give it a try and probably love it
One of the cleanest fantasy works after Narnia I've ever read and that's a compliment
The feel of the book is like morning dews in a sunny morning with a feel of fresh air across your face
and thinking of joyful things
I've put off reading this book for rather cynical books with more grimier and darker settings and characters in general. But I leafed through it when I was in the mood for a not so edgy and cynical story or rather was getting tired of it. If you asked me whether the book done it's job I'll say 'It done it's job pretty rather well.
“Do not be afraid, my lady," soothed Durwin. " he is not so terrible that he cannot be faced. Evil always misrepresents itself.”
First the premise, Quentin our protagonist is an acolyte in the temple of some sorts at the beginning of the tale, on a winter night a injured comes into the temple in plea of delivering a message and the task of taking the message will be taken by Quentin. There starts our heroes journey through the land hoarding companions, finding friends saving queens and fighting evils. The story is told in a linear way so there's no confusion with the timelines
The description used to tell of the land was decent in my opinion it does it's job of conveying the ambience of the land, which is similar to medieval english setting we see commonly in fantasy which I have no qualms about because I love it and can't get enough it.
“The snow lay deep and undisturbed beneath the silver light of a dawning sky.”
This is a really clean fantasy by that way I'm not meaning a setting where there is minimal cursing and slight mentions of whores and brothels. The land here has no whores or brothels and the people residing here are traditional people with no perverse thoughts and such sooo... I'll say this is a sparkilingly clean fantasy; some people hate it, some don't mind; me personally, I adore it.
The characters in this tale are very likeable atleast the good guys, and the bad guys...... well they are bad guy, there is no gray area here your either good or bad and it was totally okay for me, There's meeting and splitting of companions and re-uniting with them I like that moments when they unite so I pointed it right now. There are bound to some characters your bound to like more, me personally I liked the queen and our protagonist. Quentin is a naive and honourable kid which you'll instantly feel endearing and root for certainly some people will find it tropy but naive and honourable protagonist are my favorite mold, so getting it out there.
I can't say this is YA novel it certainly don't have that YA feel to it. It is fairly fast paced and you swift through it in a evening, no sweat and people looking wanting to take a break from the cynical fantasy works that has been put forth nowadays can give it a try and probably love it
Este livro é daqueles que tenho a certeza que teria gostado muito mais se o tivesse lido com 11 ou 12 anos! Para uma criança dessa idade é um livro óptimo para a descoberta de livros de fantasia. Assim, e como já li alguns livros de fantasia, parece-me ter vários clichés... Claro q tem de se ter em conta que foi escrito em 1982 (belo ano!).
Algo que sei que me teria irritado na altura, tal como agora, são as constantes referências ao deus único e mais alto... Eh pá, menos! Sei que o autor é cristão mas por favor... A sorte é que sei que os livros subsequentes dele são um pouco menos vincados neste aspeto.
Algo que sei que me teria irritado na altura, tal como agora, são as constantes referências ao deus único e mais alto... Eh pá, menos! Sei que o autor é cristão mas por favor... A sorte é que sei que os livros subsequentes dele são um pouco menos vincados neste aspeto.
I read this as an adolescent. I remember really enjoying it.
I liked it, because it had some strong Christian themes I identified with.
The plot is predictable and frankly generic, the dialogue falls flat and honestly read more like a handful of teenagers doing a high fantasy LARP than anything.
The Christian themes (I didn't even know Lawhead was classed as a Christian writer initially) are overdone and a tad gag inducing at times.
The book was barely entertaining and the only reason I finished it was because I didn't have anything else on hand to listen to at work.
The Christian themes (I didn't even know Lawhead was classed as a Christian writer initially) are overdone and a tad gag inducing at times.
The book was barely entertaining and the only reason I finished it was because I didn't have anything else on hand to listen to at work.
adventurous
medium-paced
A great series. About to read it again a 3rd time.
medium-paced
The bones of the story maybe have potential, but the writing is subpar. Characters are poorly written, details are inconsistent, the magical elements appear and disappear with no explanation.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced