Winterbirth - Brian Ruckley Reviews
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Newest Review: ... set up before you meet any of the major characters or see anything in the way of a flowing story. These initial pages of ... more
... Winterbirth’s history are undoubtedly necessary in order to fully understand the motives and reasoning’s behind events but it is easy to switch off during these pages, particularly during explanations of religious dogma. However, this is the only criticism I have of this novel and if you persevere you will be rewarded.
After the introductions have been made and the stage has been set, the reader is unleashed on an vastly imaginative, rich and vivid medieval landscape with a huge cast of characters and creeds. This is a n...more
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Winterbirth - Brian Ruckley: How can such a Godless World be so fantastic? (970 words)by - written on 23/10/06 (Very useful, 170 readings)
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The Gods have abandoned the realm. Disgusted and disillusioned by the actions of those they created, they have gone to a higher plane in order to escape the savagery and warmongering they had never envisaged. Fast forwarding several centuries, it is the time of Winterbirth. The battles of old have faded into distant memories and at castle Kolglas, the thane and his people celebrate the passing of one season into the next. However, there is treachery afoot and with many of Thane Kennet’s armies either elsewhere or inebriated, what chance do they stand against the skilled and merciless Inkallim? Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley has a lot to live up to. Favourably ... Read the complete review
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