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A review by clawfoot
Blackdog by K.V. Johansen
5.0
I tend to read a lot of epic fantasy, and I do have to wade through a lot of chaff to find the wheat. This book was recommended to me because it was a rarity: an epic fantasy that was a stand-alone story, and not "part one of eight." Don't get me wrong: I love multi-volume series, but it's really refreshing to read a book that's just a self-contained story.
The world is rich and interesting, and the characters consistently engaging, and the plot although simple (man gains great power; challenges gods) nonetheless has some complex ramifications. The story is political, spiritual, and personal all at once, and the characters are both divinely-inspired and larger-than-life and at the same time intensely real and very human.
I enjoyed this immensely, and will certainly check out more of K.V. Johansen's books.
The world is rich and interesting, and the characters consistently engaging, and the plot although simple (man gains great power; challenges gods) nonetheless has some complex ramifications. The story is political, spiritual, and personal all at once, and the characters are both divinely-inspired and larger-than-life and at the same time intensely real and very human.
I enjoyed this immensely, and will certainly check out more of K.V. Johansen's books.