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I am usually bored by the standard fantasy novel these days, only for the fact that a lot of them seem to blend together. Gibson's "Perilous Shores," I am happy to say, does not fall into that trap.
The world building in this story is wonderful. It is recognizable enough to resonate but unique enough to throw the reader into a fantastical environment without being repetitive from other novels of the genre. While reading, I often found myself guessing what would happen next based on the tropes of ...more
The world building in this story is wonderful. It is recognizable enough to resonate but unique enough to throw the reader into a fantastical environment without being repetitive from other novels of the genre. While reading, I often found myself guessing what would happen next based on the tropes of ...more
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I think I might be in danger of some spoilers in this review, so let me start out with the basics— Yes! I liked this book quite a lot. I am not a “magic/fantasy” reader, but this book has a very friendly attitude, a generous supply of action, and an impressive wellspring of imagination.
I hit a drawback early on that I am going to tell you about here so that you won’t go through it, and then some funny book “magic” is going to happen in real life — you’re going to read the scene, see ...more
I think I might be in danger of some spoilers in this review, so let me start out with the basics— Yes! I liked this book quite a lot. I am not a “magic/fantasy” reader, but this book has a very friendly attitude, a generous supply of action, and an impressive wellspring of imagination.
I hit a drawback early on that I am going to tell you about here so that you won’t go through it, and then some funny book “magic” is going to happen in real life — you’re going to read the scene, see ...more
'Perilous Shores' is the opening book in the 'Traveler’s Luck' series. The novel begins with two threads - three mages teleport, and a chaotic shipwreck results in a few survivors. Both groups end up on the same island. Once united, they travel across the hazardous land, encountering an array of native creatures, and trying to solve puzzles which fit into the broader theme of the series.
It’s an exciting read, with plenty of action and battles. The world-building is strong, and there is an imagin ...more
It’s an exciting read, with plenty of action and battles. The world-building is strong, and there is an imagin ...more
This is so cute. I get the strange feeling that the author has done some theater, because the characters are a lot of fun--they're real characters! Fun to be with.
I liked how much the story moved around and also how much good humor came through. The characters were cracking jokes, not taking life too seriously, friendly banter--it just felt very lighthearted throughout (even the big scenes felt somehow hopeful) and that worked well. A lot of times in fantasy books, I see heavy handed treatment, ...more
I liked how much the story moved around and also how much good humor came through. The characters were cracking jokes, not taking life too seriously, friendly banter--it just felt very lighthearted throughout (even the big scenes felt somehow hopeful) and that worked well. A lot of times in fantasy books, I see heavy handed treatment, ...more
Perilous Shores starts with a bang. A giant sea creature attacks a ship called the CHS Indomitable, sinking it. Right away we are thrown in at the deep end, introduced to the main characters, two characters who are on the ship, named Wellstone and Carlin, one character who is a diver who was in the water during the attack, named Pel and three mages who are on the Island, named Gladlow, Meese and Nowen. At around the 30% mark, the characters converge and set off on the main quest.
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Perilous shores is the first book in the Travelers Luck series. It is a fantasy full of action and adventure and just a hint of romance.
We are thrown into the action right from the beginning, which I love, but we are also given a large cast of characters right from the start which made it hard to follow what was going on at times.
After the first couple chapters and the main characters are established, the story moves at a whirlwind pace as a group of people come together to travel across an is ...more
We are thrown into the action right from the beginning, which I love, but we are also given a large cast of characters right from the start which made it hard to follow what was going on at times.
After the first couple chapters and the main characters are established, the story moves at a whirlwind pace as a group of people come together to travel across an is ...more
Traveler’s Luck, the first book of Perilous Shores by Eric Gibson is a highly creative tale about wizards and shipwreck survivors who unexpectedly meet on a secluded tropical island steeped with unimaginable dangers (unimaginable except by this inventive author). Although difficult to navigate, at first, for both the characters and readers, the story picks up when the two groups meet, and bond to overcome the obstacles they encounter. The book has plenty of action, romance, and a truckload of fa
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I must start out by stating after reading (struggling) through 339 pages I couldn’t really tell you what this book is about.
Oh, it’s fantasy and I was vaguely aware of giant sea urchins and eel men and breathing charms and deep sea divers, but I had to check and make sure this really was book 1 because it felt like I was missing an entire book about the people and the world.
The action skipped around frenetically between characters and locations which were never explained (raft 1?). I think eelme ...more
Oh, it’s fantasy and I was vaguely aware of giant sea urchins and eel men and breathing charms and deep sea divers, but I had to check and make sure this really was book 1 because it felt like I was missing an entire book about the people and the world.
The action skipped around frenetically between characters and locations which were never explained (raft 1?). I think eelme ...more
A fantastic journey into the deep ocean and fantasy realm, "Perilous Shores" combines many different interesting elements, from magical wizards to foreign races to incredible underwater monsters. It might take further books to fully explore the larger world outside of the story, but I found that the author did enough with it to create a suspension of disbelief that I could deal with. There are several characters who come together to deal with the problems in this world, after the devastating sin
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Perilous Shores (Traveler's Luck #1) by Eric Gibson was a story about a crew of Meese, Nowen, Gladlow, Wellstone, and Pel interacting daily. In their sea-based world, there were mages, wizards, elves, goblins, and hobgoblins, along with mentions of seldom magic—that part of the story I understood. I was still wondering about the plot beyond the daily interactions, so I wasn't sure I was this book's intended audience. However, I did admire the daily interactions among the characters.
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A small group of shipwrecked survivors journey through a deep ocean in a fantasy realm filled with underwater monsters, magicians, eel-men, and more fantastical creatures. The survivors learn to work together for a common goal, but as the story progressed and the characters developed, their goals diverged into different directions that left me a little confused. Anyway, I enjoyed the world-building and witty dialogue. I don’t read fantasy often, but this one was a fun pick.
"Perilous Shores" is a gripping blend of adventure and fantasy that captures the essence of human struggle against overwhelming odds. Eric Gibson offers a narrative that is not only about surviving the elements but also about the enduring power of human connection. A solid read that will appeal to fans of fantasy adventures and heartfelt human dramas.
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