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lubos's review against another edition
3.0
3 / 5
Okej nakoniec dávam 3*
Ono ma to vlastne aj bavilo , len to šlo trochu tažšie...
No zápletka je taká no o ničom (vlastne je to o tom, že je nejaká skupinka,ktorá sa chce zbaviť krutého vládcu a blá blá blá) to tu už bolo nespočetné krát
Ale myšlienka sveta bola fakt dobrá...jop
Okej nakoniec dávam 3*
Ono ma to vlastne aj bavilo , len to šlo trochu tažšie...
No zápletka je taká no o ničom (vlastne je to o tom, že je nejaká skupinka,ktorá sa chce zbaviť krutého vládcu a blá blá blá) to tu už bolo nespočetné krát
Ale myšlienka sveta bola fakt dobrá...jop
dabrit's review against another edition
4.0
Not a bad read, though follows the current trend of being a bit "earthy" and gritty with a bit of swearing. Wouldn't recommend for the younger reader but rolls along. Would be a 3.5 rather than 4 if I could do that!
shane_tiernan's review
4.0
This book was definitely a pleasant surprise or maybe I should say unpleasant since it's supposed to be in the "grimdark" genre. The good thing about it is that it's not only dark and gritty, there's humor in there but it doesn't feel forced or campy like a lot of fantasy humor. All of the humor centers around Davarus Cole, a brilliant creation of a character type I haven't seen in fantasy before.
This is epic fantasy that's contained in under 500 pages, has plenty of action, really cool magic, an interesting back story and extremely likable characters. It's really brutal, occasionally a little over the top in the believability department, but didn't feel like it was forced. There's a second book but the first one does NOT end with a cliffhanger.
I did this on audio and the narrator was good but one strange thing is that he alternated between calling Davarus' dagger "Mage Bane" and "Mega Bane". The first time he said "Mega Bane" I was worried the story was really going to suck, I almost stopped because it sounded like something from a video game.
In the end I'm really glad I picked up this unknown (to me) author's work and I can't wait for the next book to come out.
This is epic fantasy that's contained in under 500 pages, has plenty of action, really cool magic, an interesting back story and extremely likable characters. It's really brutal, occasionally a little over the top in the believability department, but didn't feel like it was forced. There's a second book but the first one does NOT end with a cliffhanger.
I did this on audio and the narrator was good but one strange thing is that he alternated between calling Davarus' dagger "Mage Bane" and "Mega Bane". The first time he said "Mega Bane" I was worried the story was really going to suck, I almost stopped because it sounded like something from a video game.
In the end I'm really glad I picked up this unknown (to me) author's work and I can't wait for the next book to come out.
zachswain's review against another edition
5.0
Grim dark, a little difficult to follow probably due to how grim dark fantasy is written now. Very reminiscent of other fantasy at the time. Good read, well done, the whole trilogy is worthwhile.
warriorlotdk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
kurt_v's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
awolf's review
5.0
Amazing but very gory Grimdark. It definitely reminded me of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series, but had a lot of distinct elements of it's own. There are wizards, grizzled Northmen, an unlikable young hero with an overinflated ego, which are all shared elements, but there's also an amazing amount of world building and it's a bit of a quicker read. I can't wait to read more.
janegonz's review against another edition
3.0
Joe abercrombie fans will enjoy this book. It got off to a slow start, but picked up speed before the halfway mark. My only real criticism; a few too many really convenient plot points.