The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan

The Steel Remains

A Land Fit for Heroes #1

Richard K. Morgan with Simon Vance (Narrator)

15 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath—Gil, for short—a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,346 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 78%
tense 36%
mysterious 29%
challenging 26%
sad 14%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 24% | Character: 21% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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