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6 reviews for:
Sword of Shame
Susanna Gregory, Ian Morson, Bernard Knight, Philip Gooden, Michael Jecks, Simon Beaufort, The Medieval Murderers
3.24 AVERAGE
6 reviews for:
Sword of Shame
Susanna Gregory, Ian Morson, Bernard Knight, Philip Gooden, Michael Jecks, Simon Beaufort, The Medieval Murderers
3.24 AVERAGE
DNF. I only listened to the first tale. I liked the writing well enough, it was the format (audio book) that didn't suit me. If I do nothing but listen to an audio book I fall asleep (legacy of bedtime stories as a child). If I do something else while I listen my concentration wanders to the something else and I miss chunks of the story.
This is a great series. There are lots of different stories and times and history tidbits to give the reader pleasure. Some stories are better than others, and the sword is less of a good object than the relic that made up the first anthology.
Another story that rattles right along. My only complaint would be that the path of the sword gets a bit muddled from one of the stories to the next, but as each mystery can stand alone, it's a minor complaint. I'm not a huge fan of short stories as a rule, but having an item threaded throughout the book makes the tales seem a bit less short story-ish.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another set of mysteries in the medieval murderer series, this book revolves around a cursed sword that leaves a trail of murder.
Much like the first book in this series, I found this collection of stories entertaining and imaginative. They are a fun read. It is entertaining to try to figure out these medieval who-dunnit stories. Due to the different authors, some stories are definitely better than others, but all in all, it’s an overall entertaining book.
Much like the first book in this series, I found this collection of stories entertaining and imaginative. They are a fun read. It is entertaining to try to figure out these medieval who-dunnit stories. Due to the different authors, some stories are definitely better than others, but all in all, it’s an overall entertaining book.