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Michael Smith
is 95% done
Okay, this book is masterful. It's not quite up there with the greatest books I've ever read (I still feel, as fantastic as Cahill is, I've read it all before), but it's shockingly close to the highest tier of great, entertaining epic fantasy reads.
— Jul 30, 2024 01:33PM
Michael Smith
is 90% done
I've been reading this book on and off for months. It's been that kind of a year haha. Anyway, regardless of how long it's taken, it doesn't change the fact that Of War And Ruin is a triumph of modern fantasy storytelling and that Ryan Cahill has shot to the top tier of my favourite authors. 10% left, I will be so sad when it's over, knowing the next book is not out yet!
— Jul 23, 2024 09:47AM
Michael Smith
is 80% done
The Bound And The Broken may soon be joining the ranks of Wheel Of Time, The Realm Of The Elderlings and Memory Sorrow And Thorn as one of my top tier fantasy series.
Other series heading in that direction are Outlander and Malazan, but this is just incredible. How on earth is it true that Cahill has only been writing a few short years?
The growth in his abilities from the first book to now is frightening.
— May 29, 2024 11:32AM
Other series heading in that direction are Outlander and Malazan, but this is just incredible. How on earth is it true that Cahill has only been writing a few short years?
The growth in his abilities from the first book to now is frightening.
Michael Smith
is 67% done
I found a large section of this book meandering, wondering if it was going anywhere. I have to say it, but I thought Cahill was losing his way.
WRONG! It's coming together in grand fashion, it's astonishingly affecting. He writes war, battle and the strenuous aftermath in a way that reminds me of Erikson and Gemmell. Those are two authors you wouldn't normally compare, but there we go.
Cahill, you have my heart.
— May 25, 2024 05:32AM
WRONG! It's coming together in grand fashion, it's astonishingly affecting. He writes war, battle and the strenuous aftermath in a way that reminds me of Erikson and Gemmell. Those are two authors you wouldn't normally compare, but there we go.
Cahill, you have my heart.
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Feb 18, 2024 05:26AM
My favorite book in the series, can't wait for book 4 Of Empires and Ruin!
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LambchoP wrote: "My favorite book in the series, can't wait for book 4 Of Empires and Ruin!"Im juggling a few books at the moment (i am a mood reader), but i have to say im very impressed with this volume so far! Cahill as a writer is going from strength to strength! I cant really fault him, i think hes one of the best fantasy writers right now, and would put him above a lot of very hyped favourites. Ive bought all his books in hardcover, and am collecting the Broken Binding collector's editions as they are released as well.
In short, im a touch obsessed!
