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Lädt ... The Sword and the Dragon (The Wardstone Trilogy Book One) (2010. Auflage)von M. R. Mathias
Werk-InformationenThe Sword and the Dragon von M. R. Mathias
   Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  BookstoogeLT | Dec 10, 2016 |   Http://www.goodbookswithtea.blogspot.com (  ) ChadLundbergh | Oct 10, 2016 | My Book Club's Blog: http://www.goodbookswithtea.blogspot.com (  ) PaigeOlivar | Oct 10, 2016 | This is your very definition of an epic fantasy! There's so much action with amazingly described battle scenes. The story flows well once you get the hang of how it transitions from each scene. The story as a whole is an investment for the reader. There is so much going on here, and a lot of information that you must absorb to fully understand the plot. There is so much in this book with dragons, wizards, elves, mystical creatures and you wrap them all up with high adventure and you've got a pretty great book! ( ) lizasarusrex | Dec 3, 2015 | I've got mixed feelings about this book. It's a good read, with decent character development and a strong plot. But there are so many loose ends and missing pieces at the end of the 500+ pages. The author has a habit of throwing challenges and tropes in the characters way, and some of them don't make sense - like leaving the magical sword-of-destiny on the forest floor while the owner goes bird chasing so his friend can die a very gruesome death trying to retrieve it. Vengeance is sworn then the friend is forgotten for the rest of book. The instant love between the witch and the younger brother was nothing but a cheap plot device. And the whole prophecy thing where the prophecy is never actually explained? Total cop out. (  ) cat8864 | Oct 14, 2015 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"Read the reviews on this one, Jordan, Martin, and Hobbs, be wary. A new Fantasy Master has finally released his long written wares.... Deemed one of the top 10 indie Fantasy releases of 2010 by Fantasy Book Critic, and listed in the first ever Publishers Weekly Indie Select issue, this 235k word epic title was originally written in longhand in a Texas prison cell by M. R. Mathias. The Sword and the Dragon When the Royal Wizard of Westland poisons the king so that his puppet prince can take the throne and start a continental war, a young squire is forced to run for his life carrying the powerful sword that his dying monarch burdened him with from the death bed. Two brothers find a magic ring and start on paths to becoming the most powerful sort of enemies, while an evil young sorceress unwillingly falls in love with one of them when he agrees to help her steal a dragon's egg for her father. Her father just happens to be the Royal Wizard, and despite his daughter's feelings, he would love nothing more than to sacrifice the boy! All of these characters, along with the Wolf King of Wildermont, the Lion Lord of Westland, and a magical hawk named Talon, are on a collision course toward Willa the Witch Queen's palace in the distant kingdom of Highwander. There the very bedrock is formed of the powerful magical substance called Wardstone. Who are the heroes? And will they get there before the Royal Wizard and his evil hordes do? Whatever happens, the journey will be spectacular, and the confrontation will be cataclysmic."-- Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
LibraryThing-AutorM. R. Mathias ist ein LibraryThing-Autor, ein Autor, der seine persönliche Bibliothek in LibraryThing auflistet. Aktuelle DiskussionenKeineBeliebte Umschlagbilder
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That being said, this book sucked me in. I read the first chapter and couldn't put it down. Near the end though things got a little draggy and I was glad for the end [hence the 4 stars instead of 5]. If the author writes more in this direct series, I'll definitely be checking it out. Highly recommended (