To Ride Hell's Chasm

To Ride Hell's Chasm

2002 • 483 pages

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I have read this book countless times. This is my holiday book, the one that is read in every airport, every hostel/hotel, every bus journey, and all manner of delays or times for relaxation. It is a “cosy” read, one that enthralls you and won't let you go. The prose is as per all Janny's novels, masterful. The characterisation, exquisitely formed. The action, non-stop. It is a book that one can wholly immerse themselves in for hours on end and still find the book calling at a later date for another reading. This author has a gift for getting her literary hooks into you and not letting go until you have experienced the highs and lows along with her characters.

I should also mention that is a completely self-contained standalone novel. A fascinating entry point into the world of Janny's writing for those not familiar with this outstanding author. IfWhen you finish this book, allow yourself the pleasure of Janny's other series'. This form of literary art should be experienced by all readers across her standalones, her completed series (Cycle of Fire), her soon to be completed masterworks (Wars of Light and Shadow) and her collaboration with Raymond E. Feist (Empire Trilogy).