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A review by ianthereader0
Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham
3.0
Book • Review
Age of Ash
Daniel Abraham
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Age of Ash is the first book in a new trilogy by Daniel Abraham, most well-known as a coauthor of the Expanse series, but also as the solo author of numerous other fantasy series. This was my first Abraham book, and while I am impressed by his prose and sense of setting, I ultimately felt that this book left little impact.
Let’s talk the strengths of this book, first. The setting, Kithamar, is quite vivid and tangible, and that is a satisfying experience to read, even in the more grimy of backdrops. Abraham’s prose brings to life the surroundings, and immerses the reader in the location of each scene. I also found the magic system in this to be somewhat interesting, and would like to learn more about it in the future books.
The rest isn’t bad, as much as it is not very impactful. The characters, the plot, the conclusion. It just didn’t stand out, to me, very much at all. The story very much stuck to the formula, which made some aspects that were intended to be twists far too easy to predict. The characters were all pretty straightforward, though I will say the mother/daughter relationship in this book is a complicated and emotional one, that I very much appreciate. Unfortunately, I feel like I probably won’t remember much of the rest of this book a month from now, because it really just failed to leave a mark on me.
I have been assured that Abraham’s pay offs are well worth it, so I do plan on continuing in this series. But, I honestly feel very little about this book- positive or negative. Here is hoping the next Abraham book I pick up becomes a favorite!
Thank you to Orbit books for the gifted copy of this book.
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Age of Ash
Daniel Abraham
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Age of Ash is the first book in a new trilogy by Daniel Abraham, most well-known as a coauthor of the Expanse series, but also as the solo author of numerous other fantasy series. This was my first Abraham book, and while I am impressed by his prose and sense of setting, I ultimately felt that this book left little impact.
Let’s talk the strengths of this book, first. The setting, Kithamar, is quite vivid and tangible, and that is a satisfying experience to read, even in the more grimy of backdrops. Abraham’s prose brings to life the surroundings, and immerses the reader in the location of each scene. I also found the magic system in this to be somewhat interesting, and would like to learn more about it in the future books.
The rest isn’t bad, as much as it is not very impactful. The characters, the plot, the conclusion. It just didn’t stand out, to me, very much at all. The story very much stuck to the formula, which made some aspects that were intended to be twists far too easy to predict. The characters were all pretty straightforward, though I will say the mother/daughter relationship in this book is a complicated and emotional one, that I very much appreciate. Unfortunately, I feel like I probably won’t remember much of the rest of this book a month from now, because it really just failed to leave a mark on me.
I have been assured that Abraham’s pay offs are well worth it, so I do plan on continuing in this series. But, I honestly feel very little about this book- positive or negative. Here is hoping the next Abraham book I pick up becomes a favorite!
Thank you to Orbit books for the gifted copy of this book.
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