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Drawn Blades (2014)

by Kelly McCullough(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0425270009 (ISBN13: 9780425270004)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Ace

series

Fallen Blade

review 1: I very much enjoyed Aral's latest adventure. The only reason I've given it four instead of five stars is that there were a couple of spots where things were just too convenient and they felt like easy outs.I love how he wrestles with his own personal demons, his personal philosophy, his view of enemies and friends - just like we all do on a daily basis. It makes him feel much more real to me.
review 2: Aral Kingslayer is one of my favourite sword&sorcery heroes of the past ten years... and that is saying something. An assassin/mage with a shadow/dragon familiar and an apprentice who is arguably more lethal than himself, Aral is a well-rounded character who achieved greatness at a young age and then had it all crash down around him when the god of justice who h... moree served was murdered. Think of him as the child-actor of sword&sorcery... he's a Gray Mouser who's addiction have brought him low and is slowly recovering.In this book, Aral must save a former lover from the influence of a 'dark god' and discover more about the death of his god. Over the series, Mr. McCullough has added a number of interesting supporting characters to this series and he does so again. I like the two "Elves" that help Aral and McCullough's "Dwarves" are among the most interesting take on that race ever.Negatives: in every book McCullough reveals more of his world. However, I once again get the feeling that he is making up the world as he goes on rather than just revealing stuff that he has already created (don't know if it is true, its just how it feels to me). This makes it difficult for me to get the feel for his world. Having said that, who the BLEEP cares - it is, as always, a fun ride. less

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