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Prince of Thorns
by Mark Lawrence
Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #1) by Mark Lawrence
As Jorg reflects on the painstaking loss of loved ones, his innermost hatred consumes his every waking moment and soon the reader embarks on a ride of pure unadulterated carnage. But unbeknownst to him there is a more powerful web of treachery than meets the eye. A dark veil of deception that defines him as a central pawn in a larger chaotic game.
Mark Lawrence did an incredible job of painting a world of death and despair. The writing and pace were strong and the main character Prince Jorg Ancrath was the protagonist I loved to hate. So much so in fact I have attempted to read this book many times but had to put the book down because of my disdain of Jorg himself. I can say that reading this book would be like taking a midnight stroll in the local cemetery with no flashlight.
I believe the author is extremely talented but there was an issue that stuck in my craw through the entirety of the story. I just couldn't get past the fact that the main protagonist was only 14 years old. His experience of leading a band of misfits far older than himself was not plausible. I could not find any scenario where at his young age his acumen for warfare made sense. I understand this is a story of fiction and ultimately anything can happen. In this particular story, I think Jorg's background must lend some credibility to his actions. Just depending on plain luck to actual tactical warfare tended to become the undoing of a story I attempted to enjoy.
I gnawed at this book like eating my Mom's broccoli quiche long ago. I stared at the plate wishing for the food to disappear so that I could move on to something more sweet and tasty. I had such high expectations that regretfully I can't honestly give it a more positive review. Please take into consideration that I have read the Joe Abercrombie The First Law Trilogy Series and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch which would be closely tied into the same dark fantasy genre. I felt those books were far more plausible which lent to my overall reading enjoyment.
I would give this 3 stars. I recommend it if only for a reader to experience the gruesome atmosphere that Mark Lawrence creates.
As Jorg reflects on the painstaking loss of loved ones, his innermost hatred consumes his every waking moment and soon the reader embarks on a ride of pure unadulterated carnage. But unbeknownst to him there is a more powerful web of treachery than meets the eye. A dark veil of deception that defines him as a central pawn in a larger chaotic game.
Mark Lawrence did an incredible job of painting a world of death and despair. The writing and pace were strong and the main character Prince Jorg Ancrath was the protagonist I loved to hate. So much so in fact I have attempted to read this book many times but had to put the book down because of my disdain of Jorg himself. I can say that reading this book would be like taking a midnight stroll in the local cemetery with no flashlight.
I believe the author is extremely talented but there was an issue that stuck in my craw through the entirety of the story. I just couldn't get past the fact that the main protagonist was only 14 years old. His experience of leading a band of misfits far older than himself was not plausible. I could not find any scenario where at his young age his acumen for warfare made sense. I understand this is a story of fiction and ultimately anything can happen. In this particular story, I think Jorg's background must lend some credibility to his actions. Just depending on plain luck to actual tactical warfare tended to become the undoing of a story I attempted to enjoy.
I gnawed at this book like eating my Mom's broccoli quiche long ago. I stared at the plate wishing for the food to disappear so that I could move on to something more sweet and tasty. I had such high expectations that regretfully I can't honestly give it a more positive review. Please take into consideration that I have read the Joe Abercrombie The First Law Trilogy Series and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch which would be closely tied into the same dark fantasy genre. I felt those books were far more plausible which lent to my overall reading enjoyment.
I would give this 3 stars. I recommend it if only for a reader to experience the gruesome atmosphere that Mark Lawrence creates.