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Thomas the Poisoner
It was well known in the Kingdom of Ard that a mysterious assassin only known as Thomas the Poisoner had killed numerous targets throughout the aliance of kingdoms. Each of these targets were powerful beings reputed for their cruelty and brutality. Legends of people like Thomas the Poisoner were the kinds of stories Mica loved hearing about as a young boy who was raised the son of a knight.
Now as a young man, Mica finds himself drawn into the shadowy world of assassins, mysterious beings, legends, and ancient gods. Mica must discover if the can chart his own course through the plots of powerful beings. In a world full of danger and intrigue, can Mica help alter the course of a nation before it is too late.
Now as a young man, Mica finds himself drawn into the shadowy world of assassins, mysterious beings, legends, and ancient gods. Mica must discover if the can chart his own course through the plots of powerful beings. In a world full of danger and intrigue, can Mica help alter the course of a nation before it is too late.
404 pages, Paperback
First published December 6, 2010
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About the author
Kelly R. Martin
3 books3 followersKelly R. Martin was born in Rockford, Illinois in April, 1967 the year of the summer of love. He was lucky that his parents were not hippy intellectuals, but instead honest normal working class blue-collar folks.
He attended elementary school at Ellen Styles Elementary and Walker Elementary in Rockford, and subsequently attended middle school at Woodrow Wilson Middle School. He finished his Rockford based education at Auburn High School where he graduated in January 1985 (one semester early). Then he went to the University of Illinois in the fall of 1985 where he studied Aviation, History, Literature, Astronomy, Classical Civilization, and finally ended up with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Rhetoric from the U of I college of Liberal Arts and Sciences in May 1990 (one year late).
In 1991 Kelly Martin started working for the Federal Government in Washington, DC. In 1996 he moved with his job position to West Virginia. As of the writing of this self biography Kelly Martin has continued working for the same agency and is in his nineteenth year of service.
Myth/Logic Press was started in West Virginia in 2010 as Kelly's way of bypassing the traditional "old school" publishing firms and establishing himself as an "Independent" creator/publisher. Lucky for him he still has a day job which pays the bills for his wife Merly and daughter Moira.
He attended elementary school at Ellen Styles Elementary and Walker Elementary in Rockford, and subsequently attended middle school at Woodrow Wilson Middle School. He finished his Rockford based education at Auburn High School where he graduated in January 1985 (one semester early). Then he went to the University of Illinois in the fall of 1985 where he studied Aviation, History, Literature, Astronomy, Classical Civilization, and finally ended up with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Rhetoric from the U of I college of Liberal Arts and Sciences in May 1990 (one year late).
In 1991 Kelly Martin started working for the Federal Government in Washington, DC. In 1996 he moved with his job position to West Virginia. As of the writing of this self biography Kelly Martin has continued working for the same agency and is in his nineteenth year of service.
Myth/Logic Press was started in West Virginia in 2010 as Kelly's way of bypassing the traditional "old school" publishing firms and establishing himself as an "Independent" creator/publisher. Lucky for him he still has a day job which pays the bills for his wife Merly and daughter Moira.
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October 27, 2011
I was extremely impressed with the incredible amount of thought that Kelly put into Thomas the Poisoner. The intricate characters are captivating and the attention to detail was phenomenal. My favorite character was Balinac; a shape shifting cat creature. The only gripe I have about the read was that my short attention span had a hard time getting through all the detail and scene descriptions. Kelly tends to take you the long way in his story. Even though, I had difficulty getting through the book, I still believe it is a fantastic read and well worth your time & money. Great job Kelly!
January 25, 2011
Long live the epic!
Thomas the Poisoner is an eloquently written tale with a legendary quest interwoven within it. As a fan of role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, I immediately related to the storytelling style portrayed by the author. The novelist Kelly R. Martin gets it right with his blend of Greek quest (think Homer), Shakespearian drama (think Tempest), various mythos, and an overarching originality that makes Thomas the Poisoner a truly interesting read.
Fans of epics such as The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings are sure to enjoy the characters, plots, and dynamic landscapes portrayed within the pages of this book. In other words, if you enjoy the concept of a timeless tale, this book delivers.
Without giving too much away, Thomas the Poisoner is a story of mythical beings that once held semi-ordinary lives and through certain circumstances find themselves caught up in a drama that they do not clearly understand the ramifications of. It is a story of justice that in a way reminds me of Clash of the Titans only on a broader level.
I applaud this installment of Kelly Martin’s “Reading Dragon” series and eagerly await the other two books in the trilogy. Also it should be noted that although Thomas the Poisoner is book number two in the installment, it can be easily read as a standalone title without necessarily reading Book One beforehand.
I found the book hard to put down and read it from cover to cover in less than a week. In closing, I just want to say, “Well done, Kelly. Well done, indeed!”
Thomas the Poisoner is an eloquently written tale with a legendary quest interwoven within it. As a fan of role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, I immediately related to the storytelling style portrayed by the author. The novelist Kelly R. Martin gets it right with his blend of Greek quest (think Homer), Shakespearian drama (think Tempest), various mythos, and an overarching originality that makes Thomas the Poisoner a truly interesting read.
Fans of epics such as The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings are sure to enjoy the characters, plots, and dynamic landscapes portrayed within the pages of this book. In other words, if you enjoy the concept of a timeless tale, this book delivers.
Without giving too much away, Thomas the Poisoner is a story of mythical beings that once held semi-ordinary lives and through certain circumstances find themselves caught up in a drama that they do not clearly understand the ramifications of. It is a story of justice that in a way reminds me of Clash of the Titans only on a broader level.
I applaud this installment of Kelly Martin’s “Reading Dragon” series and eagerly await the other two books in the trilogy. Also it should be noted that although Thomas the Poisoner is book number two in the installment, it can be easily read as a standalone title without necessarily reading Book One beforehand.
I found the book hard to put down and read it from cover to cover in less than a week. In closing, I just want to say, “Well done, Kelly. Well done, indeed!”
January 3, 2011
I thought it was an excellent first work by the author, but since I'm the author in question it can be assumed that I may be biased in the matter. I'm hoping that others might consider giving it a chance and that they enjoy what they find.
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