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2.9 AVERAGE
2.9 AVERAGE
This book reminds me of the "Eragon" movie:
Everything just happened so freaking fast to quickly explain the exposition and plot and then BAM we are in a fighting scene in less than a minute...
Everything just happened so freaking fast to quickly explain the exposition and plot and then BAM we are in a fighting scene in less than a minute...
2.5
I have nothing to say. I didn't like it. everything happened so quickly..nothing to like
I have nothing to say. I didn't like it. everything happened so quickly..nothing to like
I suspect this has had a few edits along with the new title, as along with now being called ‘Dawn of the Overlords’ this has gained fofty pages from the Goodreads entry and I think has addressed many of the issues referred to in previous reviews.
Dawn of the Overlords is a tale removed from the typical human centric fantasy lore. Instead it is populated by dragons; beings who are all but immortal and watch the human squabbles from afar as dynasties rose and fall in their lifetimes. Something has gone wrong though and the dragons are forced to retreat from the world in order to survive. Entering a deep sleep, they trust humans to sort themselves out in a few centuries or perhaps longer. But humans being as we are, nothing is ever going to be that simple. And when Dauria is awakened she finds that the world is in dire straits indeed. But will the dragons have to wage war on humanity to fix the plight of the planet?
First things first, the points of view here are excellent. It was fascinating reading from the perspective of a being to whom a human life span is but that of a sand fly. I could have done with more backstory - it is evident that before going into hibernation the dragons have been helping and even guiding the humans in their domain, but we don’t see a lot of that. But the way human history is devolved to simple offhand paragraphs gives a sense of authenticity to the characters. The chopping and changing of viewpoints was difficult at first, but quickly became natural. And the dragons themselves are brimming with personality and fire.
There is much good about this book and it kept me turning the pages, desperate to know how it all falls out. The dragons each have their own unique voices and it’s a credit to the author that they are as shaded as humans and yet still retain that inhuman edge. The novel does fall down slightly on detail though; the decision to hibernate is rushed from the reader standpoint and I would have devoured several chapters depicting the issues before the decision. The same could be said for the later books as our central characters aren’t present for much of the action, meaning that the reader misses it too.
That said though, I thoroughly enjoyed this and will certainly be picking up the second in the series. It’s different, energetic and immersive.
Dawn of the Overlords is a tale removed from the typical human centric fantasy lore. Instead it is populated by dragons; beings who are all but immortal and watch the human squabbles from afar as dynasties rose and fall in their lifetimes. Something has gone wrong though and the dragons are forced to retreat from the world in order to survive. Entering a deep sleep, they trust humans to sort themselves out in a few centuries or perhaps longer. But humans being as we are, nothing is ever going to be that simple. And when Dauria is awakened she finds that the world is in dire straits indeed. But will the dragons have to wage war on humanity to fix the plight of the planet?
First things first, the points of view here are excellent. It was fascinating reading from the perspective of a being to whom a human life span is but that of a sand fly. I could have done with more backstory - it is evident that before going into hibernation the dragons have been helping and even guiding the humans in their domain, but we don’t see a lot of that. But the way human history is devolved to simple offhand paragraphs gives a sense of authenticity to the characters. The chopping and changing of viewpoints was difficult at first, but quickly became natural. And the dragons themselves are brimming with personality and fire.
There is much good about this book and it kept me turning the pages, desperate to know how it all falls out. The dragons each have their own unique voices and it’s a credit to the author that they are as shaded as humans and yet still retain that inhuman edge. The novel does fall down slightly on detail though; the decision to hibernate is rushed from the reader standpoint and I would have devoured several chapters depicting the issues before the decision. The same could be said for the later books as our central characters aren’t present for much of the action, meaning that the reader misses it too.
That said though, I thoroughly enjoyed this and will certainly be picking up the second in the series. It’s different, energetic and immersive.
This one I don't remember how it came to my hands, but what a trip this was.
I decided on this one for my monthly challenge and quite the ride I found on this little book, The world of this dragons was amazing, and I liked all the schemes and plans, they were some regretful things on the story but I wouldn't actually change anything on it.
I hope to return to this world soon enough and The characters were so interesting, specially Dauria she was very easy to relate to, I want to discover more about where everything will be going after this ending.
I decided on this one for my monthly challenge and quite the ride I found on this little book, The world of this dragons was amazing, and I liked all the schemes and plans, they were some regretful things on the story but I wouldn't actually change anything on it.
I hope to return to this world soon enough and The characters were so interesting, specially Dauria she was very easy to relate to, I want to discover more about where everything will be going after this ending.
2.5
I have nothing to say. I didn't like it. everything happened so quickly..nothing to like
I have nothing to say. I didn't like it. everything happened so quickly..nothing to like
Kevin Potter’s books differ from standard dragon-fantasy books, in that the dragons are the main characters, and the focus is on them, their goals, their interactions, rather than their effect on us humans.
Yes, humans are mentioned, but in the same way that we might bemoan other the extinction of other animal species, or the destruction of their habitats: to be deplored and avoided if possible, but not to outweigh the ultimate survival and wellbeing of our own species. Thus Potter’s dragons follow their own paths, facing wars and hidden plots; all told as if the author is secretly only masquerading as a human himself to recount their history and pass on a stern warning!
The Awakening is a short novella which sets the scene and characters for the wider Metal and Stone story arc (this is the first of the four novellas that make up the full Metal and Stone book), but it can also be read separately, as it tells as stand-alone smaller story of Dauria’s sleep, awakening (obviously) and discovery of how the world has changed in the absence of dragonkind.
The story is well-paced and exciting; I especially enjoyed the details about the nature of the dragon’s abilities and magic. I also like that Dauria’s reactions to Kaito are natural, rather than forced by the plot, and was particularly intrigued by the possibilities of shapeshifting / disguise inherent in the plot set-up here.
Obviously ideal for dragon-lovers, and for fans of long-spanning epic fantasy. Watch here for reviews of the rest of this series as they release!
After all these centuries, why now? For eons, the most destructive thing we could do was rejoin the world. It seems that may have changed. What if the humans have become more destructive than a war between us would be?
– Kevin Potter, The Awakening
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/metal-and-stone-the-awakening-kevin-potter/
Yes, humans are mentioned, but in the same way that we might bemoan other the extinction of other animal species, or the destruction of their habitats: to be deplored and avoided if possible, but not to outweigh the ultimate survival and wellbeing of our own species. Thus Potter’s dragons follow their own paths, facing wars and hidden plots; all told as if the author is secretly only masquerading as a human himself to recount their history and pass on a stern warning!
The Awakening is a short novella which sets the scene and characters for the wider Metal and Stone story arc (this is the first of the four novellas that make up the full Metal and Stone book), but it can also be read separately, as it tells as stand-alone smaller story of Dauria’s sleep, awakening (obviously) and discovery of how the world has changed in the absence of dragonkind.
The story is well-paced and exciting; I especially enjoyed the details about the nature of the dragon’s abilities and magic. I also like that Dauria’s reactions to Kaito are natural, rather than forced by the plot, and was particularly intrigued by the possibilities of shapeshifting / disguise inherent in the plot set-up here.
Obviously ideal for dragon-lovers, and for fans of long-spanning epic fantasy. Watch here for reviews of the rest of this series as they release!
After all these centuries, why now? For eons, the most destructive thing we could do was rejoin the world. It seems that may have changed. What if the humans have become more destructive than a war between us would be?
– Kevin Potter, The Awakening
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/metal-and-stone-the-awakening-kevin-potter/