The Sword and the Dragon (Book One of The Wardstone Trilogy)
by:
M.R. Mathias (author)
M. R. Mathias,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by M. R. Mathias
M. R. Mathias,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by M. R. Mathias
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
2940011096402 (0011096403)
Publish date: August 27th 2010
Publisher: Mathias, M. R.
Edition language: English
Series: The Wardstone Trilogy (#1)
'The Sword and the Dragon' is an adventurous epic fantasy that does not disappoint. M. R. Mathias has created a fantasy world filled with complex and intriguing characters, and a plot that never slows down. There is much to enjoy with plenty of fantastic creatures, including dragons, and world build...
Amazon suggested this based on a Dalglish book I downloaded. Gave it a try, got a few chapters in, and got bored. Just really kind of meh. Nothing grabbed my attention, nothing really stood out. Despite the stellar reviews, I'd file this one with Eragon. Same treatment of standard fantasy trop...
In The Sword and the Dragon, M.R. Mathias paints a richly imagined world with bold, ambitious strokes. This is a complex fantasy adventure filled with a rich cast of characters and multiple distinct story lines. Fans of George R. R. Martin and Raymond Fiest will enjoy The Wardstone Trilogy.
Normally this kind of book would be precisely up my alley since fantasy and epic fantasy are some of my favorite genres. However, I refuse to give an author business when they treat readers like children and value their own ego above anything else. Until I read the description on here I didn't eve...
Still staying on my 'will-not-read' shelf. See comments.
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