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Answered a promptWhat are your favorite books of all time?
Took me a little bit to get into this until around halfway then I LOVED it. It's basically a Michael J Sullivan book but a whole lot better. Idk of any way I can describe this book without spoiling it but I'm probably the only person who hasn't read this anyway. I liked how this could kind be read as a standalone if you want with the only cliffhangers being very minor. The way it ended it at least made it to where there's not a huge rush to read the next one before you forget anything.
I enjoy fantasy that includes cool creatures or at least creatures that aren't overdone like humanoid beasts or dragons. This one included giant spiders which is terrifying for me and sharks! This is a book worth bypassing your TBR for sure
Took me a little bit to get into this until around halfway then I LOVED it. It's basically a Michael J Sullivan book but a whole lot better. Idk of any way I can describe this book without spoiling it but I'm probably the only person who hasn't read this anyway. I liked how this could kind be read as a standalone if you want with the only cliffhangers being very minor. The way it ended it at least made it to where there's not a huge rush to read the next one before you forget anything.
I enjoy fantasy that includes cool creatures or at least creatures that aren't overdone like humanoid beasts or dragons. This one included giant spiders which is terrifying for me and sharks! This is a book worth bypassing your TBR for sure
I loved this more than the first even though it's very formulaic to the first one. Instead of building the church, building a bridge over water and building a spire to the church are the main themes this time. All of the characters are extremely interesting and the evil Ralph is probably the most hate-able antagonist since Joffrey Baratheon. I loved every single page of this book and Follett is definitely a favorite of mine.
My Favorite books this year so far:
1. Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
2. World Without End by Ken Follett
3. A Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie
4. The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan
5. The Dragons of Deepwood Fen by Bradley Beaulieu
I loved this more than the first even though it's very formulaic to the first one. Instead of building the church, building a bridge over water and building a spire to the church are the main themes this time. All of the characters are extremely interesting and the evil Ralph is probably the most hate-able antagonist since Joffrey Baratheon. I loved every single page of this book and Follett is definitely a favorite of mine.
My Favorite books this year so far:
1. Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
2. World Without End by Ken Follett
3. A Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie
4. The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan
5. The Dragons of Deepwood Fen by Bradley Beaulieu
I don't understand why this isn't higher rated. One of my favorite vampire tales of all time and probably my favorite audiobook. Graphic audiobooks are so much better than regular audiobooks.
The story is set in 2043. A comet has hit the earth covering the earth from the sun which created perpetual winter. The vampires now run free. Were they here all along or did the comet bring them? There are multiple kinds of blood suckers, some more sentient than others but all are unimaginable horrors.
Follow this amazing cast as they try to survive this vampire apocalypse
I don't understand why this isn't higher rated. One of my favorite vampire tales of all time and probably my favorite audiobook. Graphic audiobooks are so much better than regular audiobooks.
The story is set in 2043. A comet has hit the earth covering the earth from the sun which created perpetual winter. The vampires now run free. Were they here all along or did the comet bring them? There are multiple kinds of blood suckers, some more sentient than others but all are unimaginable horrors.
Follow this amazing cast as they try to survive this vampire apocalypse
First off, the audiobook is the way to go with this book!
Second, this book is vastly better than the average 3.82 stars It's been given. One of the most unique stories I've read with zero common tropes.
The story follows Kell who as an adolescent tagged along a band of warriors who were sent to to kill the Ice Lich (witch). Only he was the only one to survive and he became very popular but he lived a miserable life afterwards because the Lich put a curse on him before he killed her. Everything he touched ended in ruin and his romances ended in death.
10 years later and the Lich is back and he's called upon to kill her again but he feels like he got lucky the first time and doesn't want to chance fate twice (hence The Coward).
He must go to the frozen north with a cast of wannabe warriors to face her once again.
What you get from this book is great writing, great characters, character growth, and grim tale that smashes through any trope making it to where you have no idea what's going to happen.
Ive read a book by Aryan before and didn't much care for it but this is exceptional and I think everyone should read this.
First off, the audiobook is the way to go with this book!
Second, this book is vastly better than the average 3.82 stars It's been given. One of the most unique stories I've read with zero common tropes.
The story follows Kell who as an adolescent tagged along a band of warriors who were sent to to kill the Ice Lich (witch). Only he was the only one to survive and he became very popular but he lived a miserable life afterwards because the Lich put a curse on him before he killed her. Everything he touched ended in ruin and his romances ended in death.
10 years later and the Lich is back and he's called upon to kill her again but he feels like he got lucky the first time and doesn't want to chance fate twice (hence The Coward).
He must go to the frozen north with a cast of wannabe warriors to face her once again.
What you get from this book is great writing, great characters, character growth, and grim tale that smashes through any trope making it to where you have no idea what's going to happen.
Ive read a book by Aryan before and didn't much care for it but this is exceptional and I think everyone should read this.
Who in gods green earth is giving this less than 4 stars? This book was absolutely amazing. The authors prose was perfect for me. I really enjoyed how descriptive he was which I could see as being annoying but my imagination is never as good as the author so I appreciate letting me into his imagination.
The story basically is about a wealthy powerful man that wants to kill everyone above him to be supreme of the land. His daughter Mari is the most bad ass female character you'll ever read. She is the head warrior guard of the man her father wants to overthrow. She gets caught between familial loyalty and her oath before God. Indris is an elite warrior who is set on getting rid of Mari's father but he's also in love with Mari.
One of my favorite parts of this book are the cultures. You have 8 ft tall humanoid creatures that have heads of horses or lions. There are immortal creatures and humanoid creatures that can fly, etc.
The story has top tier character work with tons of politics and an extremely unique world. I 100% do not recommend listening to the audiobook. Not because the narrator is bad but because the story is so different from anything you've read with tons of characters and unfamiliar words that you are going to have to read slow and consult the glossary a bit, at least the first several chapters. I'll immediately be reading book 2 soon!
Who in gods green earth is giving this less than 4 stars? This book was absolutely amazing. The authors prose was perfect for me. I really enjoyed how descriptive he was which I could see as being annoying but my imagination is never as good as the author so I appreciate letting me into his imagination.
The story basically is about a wealthy powerful man that wants to kill everyone above him to be supreme of the land. His daughter Mari is the most bad ass female character you'll ever read. She is the head warrior guard of the man her father wants to overthrow. She gets caught between familial loyalty and her oath before God. Indris is an elite warrior who is set on getting rid of Mari's father but he's also in love with Mari.
One of my favorite parts of this book are the cultures. You have 8 ft tall humanoid creatures that have heads of horses or lions. There are immortal creatures and humanoid creatures that can fly, etc.
The story has top tier character work with tons of politics and an extremely unique world. I 100% do not recommend listening to the audiobook. Not because the narrator is bad but because the story is so different from anything you've read with tons of characters and unfamiliar words that you are going to have to read slow and consult the glossary a bit, at least the first several chapters. I'll immediately be reading book 2 soon!