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A review by lyndiane
The Way of the Shield by Marshall Ryan Maresca
5.0
The blazes, Mr Maresca? This story almost didn't make it to 4 stars in my estimation!!!!
For almost 70% of the narrative, we have a main character who is a seemingly insipid mix of Dudley-do-Right and Done-it-Duncan, parked in the middle of a somewhat confusing and almost boring explanation of the Maradaine political system (which is actually rather complex, as it turns out). I had to put the story aside for a bit and read something else, just to give myself a break.
However, my faith in this AMAZING writer's capabilities won through, and when I picked the book up again (with a heavy sigh, I might add), the story COMPLETELY turned on its head and produced political shenanigans worthy of Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy.
Wow, I did NOT expect that oh-so-nasty twist in this tale!!!!!!
For almost 70% of the narrative, we have a main character who is a seemingly insipid mix of Dudley-do-Right and Done-it-Duncan, parked in the middle of a somewhat confusing and almost boring explanation of the Maradaine political system (which is actually rather complex, as it turns out). I had to put the story aside for a bit and read something else, just to give myself a break.
However, my faith in this AMAZING writer's capabilities won through, and when I picked the book up again (with a heavy sigh, I might add), the story COMPLETELY turned on its head and produced political shenanigans worthy of Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy.
Wow, I did NOT expect that oh-so-nasty twist in this tale!!!!!!