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Sword in the Storm (The Rigante, #1)

David Gemmell

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Dec 20, 2016 Charles rated it it was amazing

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This is the first book in the Rigante series, which introduces us to Connavar, a hero in the classic mold. The setting is a recognizable but altered Europe and Great Britain, with substitutes for Kelts, Vikings, and various Germanic tribes, as well as an alternate Roman empire. This first book takes Connavar from childhood into early adulthood, and to a leadership role among his people, the Rigante. Excellent character development, excellent action and battle scenes, and a compelling story line, ...more

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Feb 08, 2013 Woelf Dietrich rated it it was amazing

This book pushed all my emotional buttons and reminded me how much I missed reading heroic fantasy. I want to finish this series. You get invested in the characters, their heartaches, challenges, and joys, and then there's the feel-good satisfaction well timed revenge brings, along with the consequences. There are always consequences. The action, battle strategies, and weapons are all well described. The magic system makes sense and is both familiar and strange. The plot is good and character de ...more

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