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Book 1 of The Book of words .Exciting,disturbing read!
The Baker's Boy - J.V. Jones
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The Baker's Boy - J.V. Jones
Date: 09/11/06
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Advantages: Keeps you guessing throughout the book. 2 more books in the series.
Disadvantages: Disturbing content .
'The bakers boy' is another of those books involving a little lad with an unhappy life who finds out he is not what he thought. His servant mother has died and he is left to fend for himself ,fatherless and alone in a bustling castle where he becomes the bakers boy.
There is political intrigue in abundance .
The kings chamberlain Lord Barylis is a scheming ,evil wizard in a world where using magic is taboo.
I found his antics at times a little distrubing and would definitely not recommend this book to anyone under the age of 15.
This book touches on torture,murder,feminism and rape.
There are many well crafted characters in this book, woven within the story, you can follow their progress throughout the trilogy of books.
As often happens with fantasy books , though , the main characters lead charmed lives.
My son bought this book and when we had both read it ,I went out and bought the other 2 as we couldn't wait to discover what had become of everyone.
The other 2 books are 'Master and fool' and 'A man betrayed'
Summary: A good blood thirsty read with twists and turns in a medieval fantasy world
