The Eagle's Prey - Simon Scarrow

The slow build up of hype is a double edged sword that can make or break any product. From supermarkets, books, films, sports and even everyday life we are force fed hype telling us to buy this brand, go to this school, try this film. The problem is that if you are expecting something big, the product must deliver and so often they do not. How many bad films have you seen during the Blockbuster summer months? These films spend millions on advertising and find themselves unable to achieve the same level of excitement as the 30 second trailer. What happens if you are writing a series of novels and over time you are building up towards one giant confrontation? Are you ...  Read the complete review