The Mad God's Amulet
1968 • 160 pages

Ratings3

Average rating3.7

15

‘Oh, by the Runestaff, ‘ murmured Hawkmoon thickly, ‘the power in me!'

Damn, I couldn't put this one down. And now I have this bitter feeling of need... I need more fantasy books in my life!⠀

The journey of Dorian Hawkmoon continues. It starts from we left off in the last book, in Hamadan after defeating Baron Meliadus, and then to Soryandum and the wraith-folk, a mechanical (steampunk?) beast, giant mutant jaguars, a cult of mad naked fellows, an amulet that grants superhuman abilities but only to the correct servant (the Runestaff knows no coincidences, you know?), back to the Kamarg and... the multiverse? I didn't see that one coming.⠀

Overall a great book. Good pacing and worldbuilding. I like Dorian's character, call me a sadist but I enjoy his suffering. Not a masterpiece though entertaining and, escapism-wise, satisfying.⠀

June 2, 2021