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Born of an Iron Storm
by Anthony Ryan
This took a while to get into, but I eventually found my footing.
What stood out to me was the lack of Ryan’s usual beautiful prose. This had moments, but most of the book felt like getting from point A to B. The characters didn’t develop and the plot was bloated with repetitive battles.
This is definitely signs of a middle book - filler syndrome.
There are four main characters and it can take a while to settle into their POVs following their individual ambitions as they all felt similar.
I usually wax on about Ryan’s incredible political intrigue and character work, however this felt rudimentary.
<b>”History, you see, is a weapon. But one that must be used with expert care if it is to be effective.
</b>
I did enjoy the first few battle scenes - brilliant and vicious and immersive enough you can hear the flashing of shields. But then it happens again and again….
As you can tell, I am not an action-focused reader.
I enjoy the Easter Eggs nods to his previous series (which I do recommend reading first), but I wish he leaned further into now that it seems apparent this plays a larger role.
I am hoping the finale will bring everything together as there were some parts I really enjoyed and felt gripped by.
I can’t wait for the siblings to meet.
This reminded me of The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne.
Physical arc gifted by Orbit.
What stood out to me was the lack of Ryan’s usual beautiful prose. This had moments, but most of the book felt like getting from point A to B. The characters didn’t develop and the plot was bloated with repetitive battles.
This is definitely signs of a middle book - filler syndrome.
There are four main characters and it can take a while to settle into their POVs following their individual ambitions as they all felt similar.
I usually wax on about Ryan’s incredible political intrigue and character work, however this felt rudimentary.
<b>”History, you see, is a weapon. But one that must be used with expert care if it is to be effective.
</b>
I did enjoy the first few battle scenes - brilliant and vicious and immersive enough you can hear the flashing of shields. But then it happens again and again….
As you can tell, I am not an action-focused reader.
I enjoy the Easter Eggs nods to his previous series (which I do recommend reading first), but I wish he leaned further into now that it seems apparent this plays a larger role.
I am hoping the finale will bring everything together as there were some parts I really enjoyed and felt gripped by.
I can’t wait for the siblings to meet.
This reminded me of The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne.
Physical arc gifted by Orbit.