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guybrarian133 's review for:
Under Heaven
by Guy Gavriel Kay
This was my very first Guy Gavriel Kay read, and while it was a bit of slow going at the start, but the end I had definitely been won over. His style of historical fantasy proved to be an enjoyable new genre for me. I was able to very quickly tell just what period and the era he was closely basing everything off of (in this case, Tang Dynasty China and the An Lushan Rebellion). However, there were just enough creatively-made changes to give him extra space in this semi-copied world to carve out his own tale, making a world both recognizable yet new. And as a result, it was quite easy for me to become wholly absorbed into the tale, as opposed to a historical fiction story where the taken liberties are obvious and frankly distracting.
I now go forth looking forward to seeing what other past historical kingdoms have inspired Kay and the new lands he has crafted as a result.
I now go forth looking forward to seeing what other past historical kingdoms have inspired Kay and the new lands he has crafted as a result.