Well, I love the cover of this novel, as for the story involved... well yes it has been done before, the man in a bar telling a story of his from from a boy to, well not really sure where or how old he is now as he sits and tells his story. On the whole it has alot going for it and for such a short read (1 day) there are some interesting things going on , from his training to hidden latent magic ability's just waiting to be unlocked , to a dark underworld set-up, but the problem is it is just that, a set -up, the reader just gets a feel for the MC and his surroundings when and just finishes telling the start of his great (i guess) beginning of a thief/magic/assassin career, and as he sits in the bar telling surrounding people his story and the mention of "death is coming,but not quite yet" (repeated a few times to himself as this is all narrative... and the book end's Tune in next week and find out if or who or what happens. I Want to get the second book to find out but I refuse to be so blatantly led. I would rather wait Years as I think there would need to be 4-5 novels at this pace to have a satisfying read. This novel was only 99. and if the second was the same ... I still think I would wait as there are authors out there that enjoy having me journey with them from a starting point to an ending and want to have me follow them to the next novel, this just left me like a T.V series and I need to wait till next month to find out next chapter. I liked the MC liked where he was going but Really I sat at a table in a bar and had a few drinks and listened to this MC tell me a story... I need a little more than that. This one is a first self published book, and it shows - it's too short, and clearly toeing the waters to test public reception before going big... but it's /good/ for what it is.If this and the second volume were melded as one book, they'd be perfect as the first book in the series - and given how closely to eachother they were released, they pretty much are. Book 2 just opens right where book 1 left off, without skipping a beat. I enjoyed it, and while it's not much more than a bite-size snack, it's a necessary and well done stage-setting for the far superior sequel. 3.5ish stars with a strong emphasis on being worth it as a lead-in to book 2.
What do You think about A Thirst For Vengeance (2014)?
An easy read and quite entertaining, perfect for my commute to work.
—Riya
Гепено от ротфус, но се чете...
—shenese
Fun read. Shades of Rothfuss but not as polished...
—saritangel696
