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November 2022: Book Club > The Thousand Names by Django Wexler 4 stars

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Joanne (joabroda1) | 12562 comments The Thousand Names 4 stars

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My first by Django Wexler and it won't be my last,

An Epic war fantasy with wonderful characters (read as: "strong women") and a writer who knows his business.

The story involves a troop of soldiers banished to the mediocre land of Vordanai, where their only job is protecting a puppet prince on the throne.
Until the populace rebels. Enter a new colonel, with ideas no one can understand, two soldiers, one an officer the other a mere ranker. As things get shaken up, the story builds, and we meet other characters who leave a great impression on the reader. At times it is difficult to take a side and stick with it. The ending and cliff-hanger ensure I will read the 2nd book in the series, sooner rather than later.

This would have been a 5 star read for me, had the author taken a break from battle during the first section of the book. it literally (pun intended) wore me down to the point of exhaustion. However, a great beginning to what I hope will become a favorite series.


Joanne (joabroda1) | 12562 comments Kateloves2read wrote: "I am adding this to my TBR for next year.

I think we might like the same sub-genres of fantasy as well. I do love fantasy battle scenes."


Kate, I belong to a fantasy group let me know by IM if you would like to join us. We are cutting our membership and being selective about who we let in


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KateNZ | 4097 comments Now this sounds just about perfect for the upcoming Christmas holidays - lazing on the beach with a good epic fantasy is one definition of heaven, I think …


Joanne (joabroda1) | 12562 comments Does sound heavenly to me Kate😁


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KateNZ | 4097 comments Bought it on ebook. Now the trick will be whether I can wait to start it until I am actually on the plane to New Caledonia or not … Will let you know 🤣


Joanne (joabroda1) | 12562 comments haha! I doubt there will be a lack of books for the trip-


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