Hmmm... I'm about 2/3 through Blood king and was hoping it'd be finished. There's been a good deal of situational humor, but characterization has been weak.
My main problem with The Blood King was the plot, which I felt was too linear and predictable. I didn't have so much of an issue with the characters, though they weren't the most riveting characters I'd ever read about.
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A child of the eighties, I was raised on a steady diet of Ghostbusters, Thundercats and Transformers. I eventually discovered fantasy books via the awesome Fighting Fantasy series, and my love of fantasy led me to create Speculative Horizons, a popular book review blog I ran for three years. In 2010 I joined Orbit to work as an editorial assistant.
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nice cover yet again. I wish i liked the contents just as much :) (havent read book 2, just book 1).
If I recall correctly, Jeff, you liked The Summoner? Imo The Blood King is not as good, so it'll be interesting to see how the next one turns out.
Hmmm... I'm about 2/3 through Blood king and was hoping it'd be finished. There's been a good deal of situational humor, but characterization has been weak.
My main problem with The Blood King was the plot, which I felt was too linear and predictable. I didn't have so much of an issue with the characters, though they weren't the most riveting characters I'd ever read about.
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