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"Why? Why is hate so much stronger than love? Why do the wicked reap such rich rewards? Why do strength and speed count for more than morality and kindness? And then the man realizes there are no answers. None. And for the sake of his sanity the man must change perceptions. Once I was a lamb playing in a green field. Then the wolves came. Now I am an eagle, and I fly in a different universe"
This one probably contains the best dialogue I've read in one of Gemmell's books so far. It also has probably the most (at first) irredeemable protagonist. Yet Waylander's redemption is incredibly powerful, simultaneously mysterious and also very realistic.
Gemmell once stated his books were all inspired by his Christianity, but he takes broad themes that followers of almost every religion could relate to. These themes are moral redemption, and a benovelent spiritual entity (referred to as "The Source" in this series) that guides lives and ends. This book also introduced a "chaos entity" that is to represent the devil, but this does not play a very large role.
It would be easy to say this story is repetitive and simple, and maybe so. But it's told so damn well it's too easy not to care. Once again, Gemmell's romance is lacking, characters simply fall for each other with little reason. I do wonder if this is something he ever got better at writing.
4.5/5
This one probably contains the best dialogue I've read in one of Gemmell's books so far. It also has probably the most (at first) irredeemable protagonist. Yet Waylander's redemption is incredibly powerful, simultaneously mysterious and also very realistic.
Gemmell once stated his books were all inspired by his Christianity, but he takes broad themes that followers of almost every religion could relate to. These themes are moral redemption, and a benovelent spiritual entity (referred to as "The Source" in this series) that guides lives and ends. This book also introduced a "chaos entity" that is to represent the devil, but this does not play a very large role.
It would be easy to say this story is repetitive and simple, and maybe so. But it's told so damn well it's too easy not to care. Once again, Gemmell's romance is lacking, characters simply fall for each other with little reason. I do wonder if this is something he ever got better at writing.
4.5/5