Say one thing about Joe Abercrombie, say he is a fantastic teller of stories. There are very few books that grab me and pull me into their world the way that The Blade Itself did. From the very beginning, I was eager to learn about this world that Abercrombie had created and the characters that inhabited it….
Tag: Fantasy
The Shadow of What Was Lost
The Shadow of What Was Lost is an unfortunate testimony to the fact that most fantasy authors aren’t even attempting to write something unique. Everything about this novel is derivative. Perhaps it’s simply my pessimism, or the fact that I’ve been reading the genre for 2o years, but nothing within the pages of The Shadow of What…
Blood of Elves
It’s always sad and slightly disheartening to re-read a book which you had previously loved and thought to be one of your favorites, only to discover that you aren’t sure why you loved it in the first place. This is the case for me with Blood of Elves. That’s not to say that there isn’t anything good about…
Sword of Destiny
Sword of Destiny follows the format of The Last Wish, detailing Geralt’s experiences and interactions with Dandelion, Yennefer, and, more importantly, Ciri. I will start off by saying that I really enjoyed the first story, The Bounds of Reason. I thought that the plot was very interesting, and never expected Borch to actually be a golden dragon. There…
The Last Wish
My journey with The Witcher began many years ago. I read The Last Wish after having finished the first video game, and I loved it. With The Witcher premiering on Netflix, I decided to read through the series again and reacquaint myself with it. I can honestly say that I loved this novel just as much the second time around as…
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit will always hold a special place in my heart. It was this story that brought about my love of literature, fantasy, and story-telling. I vividly remember escaping into Middle Earth as a child, following Bilbo and Gandalf and the dwarves along their journey. It was almost as if I was right there with them…
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