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The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1)
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I'm going with three stars, but it was almost 4...
Overall I enjoyed this book quite a lot!
I liked the characters, though they were a bit too "perfect" at times, and felt a bit unreal or tropey at times. Mostly I enjoyed spending time with them though, and I definitely wanted to know what would happen to them next.
The plot was split into two threads - one following humans who are banished to a castle that can't be held due to some mythical things, no one knows more about. And then there is the POV of a kragh (a race that reminds me of WOWs Quillboar, or Orcs but I've no idea what they might actually be like). While I can't well imagine what/how they are, I definitely enjoyed their culture. I had some gripes with one archery scene, but besides that I was really interested in Tharok and his story.
There is a lot of action scenes and fighting in this book - and while they were decently written, it somehow failed to really hook me in. Some of those scenes had me drifting off and then having to go back and reread them. I can't really put my finger on what didn't work for me, it wasn't some obvious flaw in action scenes, maybe it is just me.
Even if I did have some gripes I did enjoy the story, and plan on picking up the next one (ends with quite a cliffhanger...). It definitely has potential, and could become a great series!
Overall I enjoyed this book quite a lot!
I liked the characters, though they were a bit too "perfect" at times, and felt a bit unreal or tropey at times. Mostly I enjoyed spending time with them though, and I definitely wanted to know what would happen to them next.
The plot was split into two threads - one following humans who are banished to a castle that can't be held due to some mythical things, no one knows more about. And then there is the POV of a kragh (a race that reminds me of WOWs Quillboar, or Orcs but I've no idea what they might actually be like). While I can't well imagine what/how they are, I definitely enjoyed their culture. I had some gripes with one archery scene, but besides that I was really interested in Tharok and his story.
There is a lot of action scenes and fighting in this book - and while they were decently written, it somehow failed to really hook me in. Some of those scenes had me drifting off and then having to go back and reread them. I can't really put my finger on what didn't work for me, it wasn't some obvious flaw in action scenes, maybe it is just me.
Even if I did have some gripes I did enjoy the story, and plan on picking up the next one (ends with quite a cliffhanger...). It definitely has potential, and could become a great series!
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January 23, 2017
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January 23, 2017
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June 20, 2017
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June 26, 2017
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2017
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July 28, 2017
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Jun 27, 2017 08:05PM
Awesome, Was denken Sie?
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Like it so far, though I have some gripes with it. Those are really hard to put my finger on... But if it stays like this, it'll probably be a 4* as I like the characters and the overall plot! :)
My only real issue with the first book was the Tharok POV, which felt disconnected from the rest of the story. It does become really important as the series goes along. You should also be prepared for the action to explode toward the end of the book.
Good point Ryan.....a few of the Tharok chapters were a bit ordinaryI think I might hit up Book2 as my next read
I really enjoyed the Audsley chapters LOL
