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A review by nclcaitlin
Dragonfired by J. Zachary Pike
3.75
Dare I say, better than Terry Pratchett?
Riding high on the wings of success, Gorm swore to bring down King Johan and the guild's corrupt regime. But the world had merely politely coughed and turned back to the way things were.
Now Gorm can’t just bash heads and kill the King, but has to get political, something he doesn’t have the heart (patience) for.
The Great Eagle that had carried King Handor and Johan the Mighty on the late king's final flight had gone missing in a dragon attack. And now anyone who might know anything were disappearing… by dragon attacks.
“When observed from a close perspective, how can destiny be distinguished from coincidence?"
This series has just been a delight!
Satire, wit, and sarcasm to shed light on our deprived reality.
Capitalism sucks.
Finance is made up.
Revenge is easier than justice.
Nove’s principles of destiny vs coincidence states you must now read this.
Governments rise and fall based on the careful cultivation and utilization of mass ignorance. The wealthy and powerful pay handsomely for secret messages, opaque business structures, or secure locations.
Finally, I have to point out one of my favourite stylistic tricks of Pike’s. Each character perspective is normally linked: ironically contrasted and whacking playing on whatever was last said. It is genius and always made me grin at the ingenuity.
Riding high on the wings of success, Gorm swore to bring down King Johan and the guild's corrupt regime. But the world had merely politely coughed and turned back to the way things were.
Now Gorm can’t just bash heads and kill the King, but has to get political, something he doesn’t have the heart (patience) for.
The Great Eagle that had carried King Handor and Johan the Mighty on the late king's final flight had gone missing in a dragon attack. And now anyone who might know anything were disappearing… by dragon attacks.
“When observed from a close perspective, how can destiny be distinguished from coincidence?"
This series has just been a delight!
Satire, wit, and sarcasm to shed light on our deprived reality.
Capitalism sucks.
Finance is made up.
Revenge is easier than justice.
Nove’s principles of destiny vs coincidence states you must now read this.
Governments rise and fall based on the careful cultivation and utilization of mass ignorance. The wealthy and powerful pay handsomely for secret messages, opaque business structures, or secure locations.
Finally, I have to point out one of my favourite stylistic tricks of Pike’s. Each character perspective is normally linked: ironically contrasted and whacking playing on whatever was last said. It is genius and always made me grin at the ingenuity.