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I'm kind of surprised this traditional fantasy novel was shortlisted for the Hugo, not because it isn't good, but because it is traditional fantasy. That being said, the flow of the novel was top rate and a quick read, truly giving us a feel of the Arabian Nights universe while focusing mostly on great action, great characterization, and a solid plot. As a piece of writing, it is better than most fantasy I've ever read, but it might not stay in my mind because it didn't challenge me. It might ch
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So it's kind of like there's a Gandalf character only he's fat and farts a lot and a Legolas character only he is a member of a religious sect and a bedouin-type girl who can assume the shape of a lion. And they are in a middle earth that is kind of middle eastern and are fighting ghuls and their master instead of orcs and their master. Instead of a ring of power there's a (view spoiler). There's also a sycophantic Gollum-like character, but at least no hobbits or
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This book is loads of fun. It follows a ghul hunter as he fights various summoned creatures while trying to find the sorcerer who is doing the summoning.
It's definitely the "sword and sorcery" genre. It's a great action adventure piece. I loved the different descriptions of the various ghuls and how to defeat them. The fight scenes were very exciting and enjoyable.
I also really loved the religion that was common within the city of Dhamsawaat. It was one where it is excepted that there are magica ...more
It's definitely the "sword and sorcery" genre. It's a great action adventure piece. I loved the different descriptions of the various ghuls and how to defeat them. The fight scenes were very exciting and enjoyable.
I also really loved the religion that was common within the city of Dhamsawaat. It was one where it is excepted that there are magica ...more
Hugo nominated novel #4
And it opens with a very vivid torture scene. Really???
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And it opens with a very vivid torture scene. Really???
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Jan 16, 2017
Elisabeth
marked it as maybe
