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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What an exciting new series! Loved all of this book and I can't wait for book 2!
I think I loved this book even more than the Riyria-books!!
I think I loved this book even more than the Riyria-books!!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I stumbled upon this series and really enjoyed this first novel. I really enjoyed looking at the true events behind legacy and legend. There were a lot of storylines to follow, and in the beginning, I had a difficult time remembering who was who, but it all came together really nicely.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not exactly what I was expecting when I picked this title. Still, a good read. I was afraid at first it was going to be very tropey, but I felt like the author steered away from those and the work is original. I want to read the rest of this series, but I may read the books from the other series first as I understand the publication order rather than chronological is how these books should be read.
Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between men and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now, only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer, Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom, and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over; the time of rebellion has begun.
The first novel of a six-book fantasy series by Michael Sullivan, Age of Myth begins with a man killing a god – or rather, a “god”, one of a race called the Fhrey. The book then shifts between the story of the “God Killer”, the political machinations set in motion by the death, and the villagers of the town where they’ll all eventually collide.
One issue I had with this book what that it took quite a while to figure out who was who, and to keep the humans and Fhrey straight. Rather than taking time to thoroughly introduce each character and setting before adding another, the book jumps from location to location rapidly right from the beginning, and because of that it took me a while to really get into it. That said, this book is set in the same world as other series Sullivan has written, and it’s possible that it would have made sense sooner if I had read any of those. Certainly once I started to get a sense of the characters, somewhere around chapter 7, I really enjoyed this book.
My other complaint about Age of Myth is that many of the characters lack depth; for the most part, the characters are one-dimensional. This is fine for minor characters, but the pro- and antagonists ought to have a little more complexity than this to really make it interesting.
Overall I found this a moderately enjoyable book. I might read the next book in this series, but it would have to show improvement for me to keep going beyond that; I didn’t get enough out of this novel to make me think I’d want to read the entire six-volume series.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Humans always thought that the Fhrey were immortal. They are gods after all. When one of the Fhrey is killed by a mortal man, it changes everything. A war between the gods and humans is imminent. Even though they aren't immortal, the Fhrey still possess magic. Do the humans stand a chance? This was a really good book. I had not read any books by this author before, and was pleasantly surprised. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.
This book was the definition of a three star book - I ended up enjoying it, but it was also ultimately pretty forgettable. I may or may not continue with the series - I don't feel particularly compelled to, but if I was feeling short on reading material I wouldn't say no.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated