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The Rainblade
"A lucky few find gold at the end of a rainbow. One man will find a chance at redemption." Kade Hollander is a worthless whoremongering drunk wandering medieval England at the turn of the twelfth century. When a mysterious sentient sword appears at the end of a rainbow and tells Kade he only has days to live, his simple life of solitude becomes a desperate struggle for survival. With the aid of a talking toad, a sultry witch, and the magic sword, Kade must battle his way to the land of the dead to find the only hope of restoring his health. Caught between a haunted past, rekindling lost love, and remaining sober long enough to find a cure, Kade's life truly begins when it's about to end. The Rainblade features violence, gore, nudity, and sexual content. It is intended for a mature audience.
310 pages, Paperback
Published December 15, 2015
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January 22, 2017
A Toad, a Witch, and a Magic Sword...
The story has a quick start about a man named Kade, who meets the Rainblade, a sword
that communicates with him.
Kade learns that he doesn't have much time to live and begins on a journey to find
someone who can help him live and so the story really begins..
The book was an entertaining and Engaging Adventure story about life, family and love.
Joel Froomkin did well with the narration.
Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."
March 23, 2016
I quite enjoyed this book in all honesty. I came across it at the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con held in Las Vegas and I decided to purchase it and give it a go. Man, was I right in doing so. This book has all the elements of fantasy: magic, talking swords and toads, demons, other realms, and quests. I was interested from the moment I opened the book to the very last word on the very last page. It is an easy read, but very well done by the author.
Jones does an incredible job at portraying the growth of his main character Kade. Kade starts out as a helpless vagrant who cares about no one but himself and is ready to die alone with his regrets. He stumbles across a floating, gold sword after a storm and his life is forever changed because of it. The progression of his character and state of mind is well done throughout the book. There is real redemption shown throughout the book when Kade comes to realise who he really is and what he is fighting for.
The story itself is interesting from beginning to end. It is a page-turner. There was never a dull moment. If there was a slow moment happening in the storyline, there was always another battle, or quest to conquer which kept the reader interested in what would happen next. This is a book where there is an easy flow with each quest rather than random events being drawn together. There are a lot of battles, but it is written in well enough that it does not seem overwhelming and it does not distract too much from the storyline.
My favorite part has to be the ending. I am a sucker for happy endings and the last few pages of this book met all the happy ending needs that I had while awaiting the end of the story. I also enjoy how there is no cliffhanger for this book so that if there is not a 2nd book, all the answers have been given, but if the author chooses to continue with the series there is leeway for another book.
I only have two things about the book that annoyed me ever so slightly. First of all, the overuse of the terms "said" and "asked" when the author referred to a character's dialogue. There are so many other words that can be used when saying that a character spoke. Secondly, the way that the characters spoke out of their time-period. It seemed as if most of the language used was not from the medieval time period, but more modern time. Keeping consistency with the dialect and the terminology of the past would make it easier to follow the time period and let the readers understand that they are in medieval times somewhere near Scotland.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to any fantasy fan that is looking for a good read from a new author. I can not wait to see what other works this author has in store for his readers.
Jones does an incredible job at portraying the growth of his main character Kade. Kade starts out as a helpless vagrant who cares about no one but himself and is ready to die alone with his regrets. He stumbles across a floating, gold sword after a storm and his life is forever changed because of it. The progression of his character and state of mind is well done throughout the book. There is real redemption shown throughout the book when Kade comes to realise who he really is and what he is fighting for.
The story itself is interesting from beginning to end. It is a page-turner. There was never a dull moment. If there was a slow moment happening in the storyline, there was always another battle, or quest to conquer which kept the reader interested in what would happen next. This is a book where there is an easy flow with each quest rather than random events being drawn together. There are a lot of battles, but it is written in well enough that it does not seem overwhelming and it does not distract too much from the storyline.
My favorite part has to be the ending. I am a sucker for happy endings and the last few pages of this book met all the happy ending needs that I had while awaiting the end of the story. I also enjoy how there is no cliffhanger for this book so that if there is not a 2nd book, all the answers have been given, but if the author chooses to continue with the series there is leeway for another book.
I only have two things about the book that annoyed me ever so slightly. First of all, the overuse of the terms "said" and "asked" when the author referred to a character's dialogue. There are so many other words that can be used when saying that a character spoke. Secondly, the way that the characters spoke out of their time-period. It seemed as if most of the language used was not from the medieval time period, but more modern time. Keeping consistency with the dialect and the terminology of the past would make it easier to follow the time period and let the readers understand that they are in medieval times somewhere near Scotland.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to any fantasy fan that is looking for a good read from a new author. I can not wait to see what other works this author has in store for his readers.
May 23, 2016
The Rainblade
By David Jones
I first saw this book on actor, Michael Rooker Facebook page. I was intrigued and immediately went to Amazon and searched for the book. I was immediately intrigued and purchased the book. After reading for a bit getting past the usual how things start and how Kade ended up where he is, I quickly got into the story and didn’t want to put it down.
This is a story about a man named Kade, who leaves home after an incident with his brother makes him feel as though he needs to leave home because he thinks his family will never forgive him
Kade’s adventures begin when he meets the Rainblade. A sword that communicates with him both verbally and mentally when needed. Kade learns that he doesn’t have much time to live and begins on a journey, with the assistance of the Rainblade to find someone who can help him live. He begins by going to see a doctor, who sends him to a witch. A witch, with the aid of a talking frog (a man that the witch has turned into a frog) who sends him on a mission into Stonehenge. I enjoyed Stonehenge being a portal to another realm where Kade had to overcome a dragon who didn’t want him to get the berries that he needed to get so the witch could make a potion to heal him.
I won’t go too much more into detail but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story and hope that Mr. Jones comes out with another book soon. I truly enjoyed being on this adventure with Kade. My mind tends to wander off at times and this story held my attention and kept me intrigued with the story and part of the story.
I enjoyed the way Mr. Jones brought the old tale of Robin Hood into the story. A man who was once an outlaw who is now a personal friend of the king.
Great story filled with Knights, a magical sword, a talking frog, and a witch that help lead Kade back to his ultimate journey in life, back to his home and his family and most importantly his one true love.
By David Jones
I first saw this book on actor, Michael Rooker Facebook page. I was intrigued and immediately went to Amazon and searched for the book. I was immediately intrigued and purchased the book. After reading for a bit getting past the usual how things start and how Kade ended up where he is, I quickly got into the story and didn’t want to put it down.
This is a story about a man named Kade, who leaves home after an incident with his brother makes him feel as though he needs to leave home because he thinks his family will never forgive him
Kade’s adventures begin when he meets the Rainblade. A sword that communicates with him both verbally and mentally when needed. Kade learns that he doesn’t have much time to live and begins on a journey, with the assistance of the Rainblade to find someone who can help him live. He begins by going to see a doctor, who sends him to a witch. A witch, with the aid of a talking frog (a man that the witch has turned into a frog) who sends him on a mission into Stonehenge. I enjoyed Stonehenge being a portal to another realm where Kade had to overcome a dragon who didn’t want him to get the berries that he needed to get so the witch could make a potion to heal him.
I won’t go too much more into detail but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story and hope that Mr. Jones comes out with another book soon. I truly enjoyed being on this adventure with Kade. My mind tends to wander off at times and this story held my attention and kept me intrigued with the story and part of the story.
I enjoyed the way Mr. Jones brought the old tale of Robin Hood into the story. A man who was once an outlaw who is now a personal friend of the king.
Great story filled with Knights, a magical sword, a talking frog, and a witch that help lead Kade back to his ultimate journey in life, back to his home and his family and most importantly his one true love.
January 22, 2017
As David Jones' first book, I am loving the world he created. The story is somewhat predictable. For most of the story, the challenges the main character faces are resolved in order before the the next hurdle is reached. The writing really hits its stride near the end of the book, where I feel the character is actually challenged for the first time, instead of just doing the obvious things needed to survive. The origin of the object "the Rainblade" is one I am looking forward to reading more about and I sincerely hope to see more of his novels in this world.
September 23, 2016
Fun Journey
I totally enjoyed this book. The set ups and character interactions felt like I was walking through a narrative heavy video game. I liked how determined Kade was and the little friends he picked up along the way. He had a good attitude and never gave me anxiety. It feels like it could be a great kids book. I would have LOVED this book if I had a chance to read it when I was 9 or 10 years old. It's one I know I would read over and over again. I probably won't share with my nieces because of the sexual encounters, though. I really like a little spice in my books, but the sex in this book felt random and unnecessary. I didn't feel it added much to the story and I think could have been explained in a different way. But, like I said,I really enjoyed his book and would definitely read another!
I totally enjoyed this book. The set ups and character interactions felt like I was walking through a narrative heavy video game. I liked how determined Kade was and the little friends he picked up along the way. He had a good attitude and never gave me anxiety. It feels like it could be a great kids book. I would have LOVED this book if I had a chance to read it when I was 9 or 10 years old. It's one I know I would read over and over again. I probably won't share with my nieces because of the sexual encounters, though. I really like a little spice in my books, but the sex in this book felt random and unnecessary. I didn't feel it added much to the story and I think could have been explained in a different way. But, like I said,I really enjoyed his book and would definitely read another!
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