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| Title | : | Winterbirth (The Godless World #1) |
| Author | : | Brian Ruckley |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 541 pages |
| Published | : | September 10th 2007 by Orbit (first published 2006) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy |
Brian Ruckley
Paperback | Pages: 541 pages Rating: 3.37 | 3138 Users | 204 Reviews
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The greatest tales are written in blood...An uneasy truce exists between the thanes of the True Bloods.
Now; as another winter approaches, the armies of the Black Road march south from their exile beyond the Vale of Stones. For some, war will bring a swift and violent death. Others will not hear the clash of swords or see the corpses strewn over the fields. They instead will see an opportunity to advance their own ambitions. But soon, all will fall under the shadow that is descending.
For, while the storm of battle rages, one man is following a path that will awaken a terrible power in him - and his legacy will be written in blood.
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| Original Title: | Winterbirth |
| ISBN: | 0316067695 (ISBN13: 9780316067690) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Godless World #1 |
| Characters: | Orisian, Anyara, Inurian |
Rating Appertaining To Books Winterbirth (The Godless World #1)
Ratings: 3.37 From 3138 Users | 204 ReviewsJudgment Appertaining To Books Winterbirth (The Godless World #1)
It took me a while to warm up to this (somewhat fittingly), but once I did I absolutely inhaled it.Winterbirth is set in a world abandoned by its Gods. This concept alone had me interested immediately. Potent gods/deities/divine beings in general have always been a very interesting concept to me and, as someone who doesn't believe in any sort of faith, satisfying in a way that general religion in fantasy settings isn't. The idea of those potent gods abandoning their creation is very unique andAnother shot at fantasy, another 600 pages of sighing. This actually started off quite well, sort of 80% adult-serious, like a George RR Martin joint and 20% Terry Brooks, with the elves and shit. Some decent, realistic battles, some politics, some tribal, Cornwellian faux-history. Liked the first hundred pages enough that I ran out and bought the second book in the series.And for the next 500 pages, nothing happens. There's whining by the main character. The slowest chase in the history of
I really wanted to like this book. The world building was huge in scope and immensely intriguing in possibilities. It painted a medieval/fantasy world free from the cliches of normal fantasy worlds. I also liked the social structures outlined and how the people from the different castes interacted. Of special import too was the motivations behind the war brewing now as well as the wars waged in the past.Two things though turned me off badly. One was the painfully slow storytelling. More than
This is an excellent story. I've enjoyed reading it over the past thirteen months! Amazingly well described action. Realistic characters that you feel invested in. Complete fear that anyone could die at any moment. Interesting world building. Truly thoughtful and thought provoking dialogue. This is an incredible book! I had some difficulty sorting out the name at first because of the way the royalty showed their allegiance, but that was overcome and as the story developed I found I enjoyed the
Long Winded Fantasy, Slow Paced But SolidOnly for real fans of the genre, this novel is well researched and Brian Ruckley has obviously put lots of time into it, but it is too slow paced for the average reader, it took me about 2 months of stopping and starting to finally complete the novel, the characters are a little shallow in depth and could have been pulled from almost any wartime fantasy series, some of the other races mentioned may bring some depth and interest in later on but only one
This debut novel is very impressive. Ruckley has a very distinctive style, but if I was asked to compare him to anyone, Id have to say hes a cross between Martin and Gemmell. Winterbirth is a great tale of epic fantasy set in a rich world of magic, warfare, politics and intrigue, all of which Ruckley deftly handles by weaving a flowing narrative through the pages with wonderfully fleshed out characters.
Winterbirth reads like a Viking/Anglo-Saxon fantasy novel in the style of George R.R. Martin. There aren't really any bad guys or good guys here, with the exception of one particular group. The book starts with the Black Road followers being exiled and I thought that they would be the heroes of the book, however when they return 160 years later it is to conquer the places they once called home. The Thane of the Blood and the Thane of the Black Road Blood are both kings in the machinations and
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