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The Legacy Of Lord Regret (Strange Threads #1)
by
Sam Bowring
Centuries have passed since the Wardens slew the tyrant Lord Regret, but while the Wound that he ripped in the sky remains open, the earth trembles and the sun vanishes without warning.
The great warrior Rostigan wanders Aorn, weary of battle and unwanted renown. With him travels his lover, the minstrel Tarzi, who hopes she may soon witness further deeds from him worthy of...more
The great warrior Rostigan wanders Aorn, weary of battle and unwanted renown. With him travels his lover, the minstrel Tarzi, who hopes she may soon witness further deeds from him worthy of...more
Paperback, 1st Edition, 421 pages
Published
July 31st 2012
by Orbit
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The Legacy of Lord Regret by Sam Bowring (whom I interviewed http://www.darkmatterfanzine.com/dmf/...) is high fantasy with black and white characters who are almost caricatures. While I prefer characters who are shades of grey (as in Sam’s first trilogy, apparently) these characters are interesting because when they kill one another they absorb the victim’s power – and part of their personality. Thus Sam’s characters are changing, and those changes aren’t just incidental as a result of the plot...more
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A highly exciting novel from a fantastic storyteller, that kept me turning the pages till late into the night.
After a bit of a slow start, the book gets better the further along you read, until you get to the end with a cliffhanger that will have you wishing you had the next book right there ready to go.
I loved how we get the back stories of all of the eight wardens as they are brought back to life after being dead for the last three hundred years.
The revelation when we find out about Rostigan's...more
After a bit of a slow start, the book gets better the further along you read, until you get to the end with a cliffhanger that will have you wishing you had the next book right there ready to go.
I loved how we get the back stories of all of the eight wardens as they are brought back to life after being dead for the last three hundred years.
The revelation when we find out about Rostigan's...more
Isn't a dualogy refreshing? There's also no hiding the fact that I fancy the way the pair's spines form a striking, single silhouette image when placed side by side.
Onward -- to the content!
I was immediately struck by Bowring's writing style -- it is more fluid and modern, and less arduous and Tolkienesque -- having spent some time in the detail-heavy worlds of Rothfuss, Cooper and Canavan, of late, the contrast was marked and the relief was great. I needed me some Bowring, even if I am looking...more
Onward -- to the content!
I was immediately struck by Bowring's writing style -- it is more fluid and modern, and less arduous and Tolkienesque -- having spent some time in the detail-heavy worlds of Rothfuss, Cooper and Canavan, of late, the contrast was marked and the relief was great. I needed me some Bowring, even if I am looking...more
I'm going to be honest with you here: I had forgotten exactly how mesmerizing Sam Bowring's writing is. I was hooked into this story moments after I began reading! The novel is equally driven by action and its characters, executed brilliantly by Bowring in his unique style. A wonderfully spun tale of magic, camaraderie and betrayal, The Legacy of Lord Regret sets up the Strange Threads duology beautifully, and I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel, The Lord of Lies, to bring this tale to (I'm sure) it...more
This is the first book that I've read from Sam Bowring, and I was glad that I requested this book from the library. I like his writing style, as it's not excessively detail heavy; very easy to read. The characters are interesting and the story flows well. I can't wait to read the sequel "The Lord of Lies". Not many authors choose to write duologies, so it's refreshing to see that one has done so. I would recommend this book to those who are on the lookout for new Australian fantasy authors.
Not a bad story, if you liked the movie 'Highlander'. I felt like I was reading a similar type script, with a set number of characters, risen among the mundane, who could absorbs another "power" if they were in close proximity when one of them were killed. Oh, and it seems only another with the "power" can kill them. Yeah, HIGHLANDER overkill. Overall though, the book wasn't terribly bad, and decently written. I started the next book (two-book series, as far as I know) just to find out how it al...more
I was lucky enough to be able to read this before it comes out in stores. I've never read Sam Bowring before but I am so glad Orbit Australia gave me the chance to. This book is amazing and I was hooked from the first page! Bowring writes in a way where he manages to ensnare you very easily into the story and he never lets go. Interesting characters that make you wonder where their allegiances lay collide with a well developed magic system and story, making the Legacy of Lord Regret impossible t...more
I was browsing for something to read when I came across this one, it sounded interesting and so I decided to bring it home with me - thank goodness I did!
I devoured this in the space of a lazy Sunday, writing is solid, not too flowery and the plot flows at a fast pace.
I'm looking forward to the final book and may have to check out Sam Bowrings other works.
I devoured this in the space of a lazy Sunday, writing is solid, not too flowery and the plot flows at a fast pace.
I'm looking forward to the final book and may have to check out Sam Bowrings other works.
Just finished reading the book.
What can I say? I liked it for one, it had some nice twists in it and even though I was expecting them to come, it still felt good.
The book progressed at a good pace and was interesting to the end, now onto book #2
What can I say? I liked it for one, it had some nice twists in it and even though I was expecting them to come, it still felt good.
The book progressed at a good pace and was interesting to the end, now onto book #2
Wow, I TORE through this book once I actually started reading. Luckily I have an awful cold, and thus a better reason than usual to just sit here reading all day.
I have a massive fascination for books dealing with the end of the world, whether during or after. I have always been even more interested in the concept of living in a dying world which is falling apart around you, but can't be said to be ending as of yet.
The setting for this book fits that. The world has been scarred by magic and the...more
I have a massive fascination for books dealing with the end of the world, whether during or after. I have always been even more interested in the concept of living in a dying world which is falling apart around you, but can't be said to be ending as of yet.
The setting for this book fits that. The world has been scarred by magic and the...more
Really liked this book! Was not sure I was going to but it was a nice, light, quick fantasy with plenty of depth to the story. Look forward to reading more of Sam Bowring's books.
Picked this book up and could not put it down. Even if you are not a fantasy genre fan I assure you that you will enjoy this.
Finished the book within 1 day. Excellent read! A real page-turner!
I though it was very well written, but the
Sam's one of the few fantasy authors who starts his books off with a bang and keeps up a fast pace. I found it hard to put this down; each chapter brings the story along quickly while throwing in another twist that I have to resolve. I'm looking forward to finishing the duology with great interest.
Loving this book! Its an engrossing read! Sam Bowring has a way of making you fall in love with his characters, even the bad guys!
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Sam Bowring is a writer and comedian living in Sydney, Australia.
He began writing at a young age and his first book, Sir Joshua and the Unprofessional Dragon, was published in 1999 when he was (appropriately enough) 19. Since then he has written several other books and stage plays, as well as for various televisual broadcasts.
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He began writing at a young age and his first book, Sir Joshua and the Unprofessional Dragon, was published in 1999 when he was (appropriately enough) 19. Since then he has written several other books and stage plays, as well as for various televisual broadcasts.
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