April, Book Format: Enough action, adventure, romance, and survivalism for readers of all interests. Instead of hard techno style, the author provides us with more of a sociological and moralistic idea. More eclectic fantasy than pure science fiction. He uses a narrative form of story telling, such as the old Viking sagas originally were. Each short story is a complete work in itself, with good enough character and plot development. Some stories are more exciting than others, but all contain the basic elements of humanoids surviving on a struggling planet a thousand years in the future.
Very little graphic or overly descriptive sex and violence make these better reading for most ages. The lack of obscenities will no doubt be refreshing, at least to some readers. Many of the stories also contain a spiritual element, which can be construed as pagan-like at times. But there also seems to be a Christian like morality of doing good to and for others. This is especially so in the two Chronicles works.
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I like to write books that can be read in one sitting, so pretty much everything I publish is short and sweet. That being said, my work ranges from YA to mature adult themes, so please read at your own risk. Books by Peggi James. Marrok and Coinin Wulf are pushed towards their destinies, following their parent's death. In the care of their uncle they train and work waiting for the moment that will change their lives.
Then one day, they are summoned to the secret temple of the Brotherhood, soon discovering that their destinies are far more important than they had thought! Death himself is trying to become the king of the gods, and if Coinin and Marrok cannot find the five swords of Cerathil in time the world will be dest Marrok and Coinin Wulf are pushed towards their destinies, following their parent's death. Death himself is trying to become the king of the gods, and if Coinin and Marrok cannot find the five swords of Cerathil in time the world will be destroyed.
A battle that will take place in the heavens and the earth, the brothers must trust each other and do whatever it takes to save the realm of Rosthagaar! He did such a great job creating his characters. They were witty and as a reader we could see how they interacted with the other characters. We could also see easily what type of relationships they had with the others. I especially enjoyed Coinin as a character because he seemed to be so real. He had some flaws like he was sometimes insecure and didn't believe in himself and I loved that about him. In the Destiny of the Wulf I enjoyed how everything had a purpose and wasn't made just out of pure imagination.
Destiny of the Wulf (Er'ath #1) by Harrison Davies
The thing that pops out most for me was the Gods; the whole religious aspect of the novel was intriguing and was easily one of the big plot drivers. The creatures fit well in this type of story such as the Madorine's, who had a nice history and society where they ruled and lived for bloodshed.
As much as I would like to say that Mr.
Davies expertise would be world building I can't because I know for a fact that his expertise lies in his writing style. It was one of those fantasy novels where you could easily picture the beautifully sketched patterns on the doorframes and the fine silk robes. The techniques used in this novel are wonderful and I loved reading about everything there was to see! I would certainly say that the author did a lot more of showing rather then telling, and his writing techniques were very descriptive.
Exactly what a great fantasy novel needs! Like everything else in life, there's always something you could have improved or worked on. If we look at The Destiny of the Wulf, I believe that the beginning could have been maybe more intriguing. In other words, the beginning was slow and not as intriguing as I would of liked it to be. Now that we've covered the major parts I just want to say that this novel was one of my favorite books of all time and I cannot wait to read the next one!
If you're looking for a great fantasy novel that won't let you down, then this is the one! I was given this book to review through a goodreads group where I've offered to review books for Indie's. I'll start with the good things about this book. The plot was really good and the ideas were fantastic. It felt original and well thought out and for the most part I really wanted to know what happened next.
I also really liked the world building. Everything was nicely described and I felt totally immersed in the fantasy world created here. There were lots of little subtle details that made th I was given this book to review through a goodreads group where I've offered to review books for Indie's. There were lots of little subtle details that made the whole thing feel real and believable. On a not so good note, the execution and the craft of writing felt quite weak. The book had been proofread and I don't think I found a single error in the entire book but there was a lot of head hopping and I often grew confused as the point of view switched around the heads of all the characters.
The writer also seemed to think it necessary to tag all the dialogue almost every single time someone spoke and it broke up the conversation a lot. I think it would have flowed better if most of the 'asked's, 'replied's and even some of the 'said's were removed and, where unclear, action tags were put in instead. I also felt the characters were a little lacking in differences. Everyone spoke exactly the same way. From the orphaned boys to the wise archmage, they all formed sentences exactly the same way and reasoned as if they were all one person.
I think there should have been some more varied dialogue for the different characters to make them feel mroe individual. Overall I think this book and author have a lot of potential and talent, I just think they still a few things to learn about the craft of writing. After reading this, The Aduramis Chronicles are set to become one seriously epic masterpiece!
I don't really like the fantasy genre. I started the book with a negative thought at the back of my mind that the book wouldn't be for me and I'd give it up within a few pages. Hell was I wrong!
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The writing is fabulous. Whether it's a battle, a ritual, or a landscape that is described, you just feel like you're there, and you get to feel for the characters. But what I really enjoyed most of all i Oh wow.
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But what I really enjoyed most of all is the work around the characters. You're introduced to them gradually, which really helps when you're not used to dealing with orcs, elves, giants and all that, and there is no pressure trying to remember who's who all the time, so you can actually focus on the book. The other great thing is that Harrison allows you to get acquainted with the characters, but gives you just enough information to complete the story without getting you lost in sub-stories.
That allows you to keep track of the main plot, and this while raising your curiosity about some of the characters, their past, and what made them who they are. And I sincerely hope that these questions that came up in my head will be answered in the next 15 stories.
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Because I sure am going to read every single one of them. My first thought was that it was a really ambitious plan. But it seems Harrison's got it all under control, and methinks those Chronicles as a whole are going to be something rather awesome. I actually decided to finish this book instead of dropping it because a book I waited to come out for the past year was published a few days ago. I had to finish this one first. That's how much I liked it. Can't wait for the next book to come out: There are humans, mages, elves, orcs, dragons, gods, giants, dwarves and, as they say, much much more!
Initially, as the background was being set and the characters introduced, I felt a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of it all, but to be fair, it was setting the scene for a much longer epic story line. Once he did though, the story pressed on much more comfortably and became both intriguing and exciting. This bloke is Evil! As the first book in a series, this sets the scene well and leaves the reader with hanging questions which will obviously be pursued in the later books. I grew to know the characters and warmed to their personalities as the story progressed though they were not all likable - I do love to have a Wicked Uncle to hate!
For fantasy lovers, this will definitely be a series to follow. I am not usually a fantasty reader so I was a little scpetical when this book was first recommended to me. However, I couldn't put it down! It kept me engaged from the very start and now I am eager to see what the rest of the Aduramis Chronicles has to offer! A well written book with twists and turns to keep you guessing. It felt original and each page led me to wanting to find out more, I was quite upset when I had finished it as I want to read on!
I found I quickly identified with the characters I am not usually a fantasty reader so I was a little scpetical when this book was first recommended to me. I found I quickly identified with the characters, Coinin and Marrock, and felt as though I knew them. I also found the dialogue between the characters funny and realistic, you could imagine yourself standing there with them listening to it in person. I really want to read on to the next masterpiece in the Aduramis Chronicles, eagerly awaiting the next book!
Oct 24, Ahnah rated it it was amazing. I received a copy of this book from the author so I could be set to read the forthcoming second installment of this grand fantasy adventure. Brillianty written with non-stop action and adventure from page one. Following the tale of two brothers who are thrown into a life for which they could never have seen coming. This novel is for fans of Tolkien, Martin, Brooks and anyone who loves fantasy!!!!
Well thought out and paced, keeping me interested to the end. Can't wait to read the next instalment. Feb 15, Evan Swinbanks rated it it was amazing. What a fantastic fantasy book that all should read, it's a great story for all ages. I haven't read a book in a while because I couldn't find one that I wanted to read so I gave up looking until a friend was telling me about Destiny of the Wulf which intrigued me so I decided to buy the book on Amazon.
This was going to take 3 to 4 working days but I wanted to read it now so I but the kindle edition of the book and I was so right in doing this I couldn't put the book down I stopped paying attent What a fantastic fantasy book that all should read, it's a great story for all ages. This was going to take 3 to 4 working days but I wanted to read it now so I but the kindle edition of the book and I was so right in doing this I couldn't put the book down I stopped paying attention to the world around me.
I was so interested for the adventure and the Destiny that Coinin and Marrok his brother was going to go through. Every character I got introduced to I fell in love with them. When I was close to finishing this book I decided to but the second book early because I needed to know what was going to happen on the journey. I would happily recommend this book to anyone in need of a book that needs to keep them occupied. Oct 08, R. Destiny of the Wulf is one of those rare books that really grabs you on every level and surpasses your expectations.
It is a story of magic, revenge and a destiny to save the planet, and it is epic in every sense of the word. I truly became part of the world Davies has created; the attention to detail is something to behold think Tolkien for the 21st century and I did not want to leave. Unfortunately for my social life there is a sequel which I am yet to read. Dec 12, Nat Pollard rated it really liked it. A pretty easy read. It lacked a little depth and complexity, but I still enjoyed it enough to move on to the next in the series.
Oct 15, Buttercupp77 rated it liked it Shelves: The premise of this book is intriguing and the broad plot was solid. I think the author attempted too much for one novel - that the story would have been better served by better developing both the world and the characters and leaving some of the major events for development in later installments.
That there are different races co-existing orcs, elves, humans, dwarves, giants, etc is fascinating. I think there should have been better development of prejudices, perhaps some history of race rela The premise of this book is intriguing and the broad plot was solid. I think there should have been better development of prejudices, perhaps some history of race relations in this universe, etc.
While it's not feasible to do so for every race, there are at least two that the brothers encounter quite intimately. The lack of context for these interactions made them far less powerful than I think they should have been. I really appreciate the attention to spirituality - it's an area that many fantasy writers ignore and yet it's something universal to human cultures.