Author Archives: Bookwraiths

THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON by SALADIN AHMED

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. “Dhamsawatt, King of Cities, Jewel of Abassen A thousand thousand men pass through and pass in Packed patchwork of avenues, alleys, and walks Such bookshops and brothels, such schools and stalls I’ve … Continue reading →

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FALL OF KINGS by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Fall of Kings by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #3 Publisher: Ballantine Books (August 27, 2007) Length: 496 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Troy: Fall of Kings is the end of David Gemmell’s epic historical … Continue reading →

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ASCENDANCY (THE GODSWAR SAGA #1) by JENNIFER VALE

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 3 out of 5 stars. This is one of those books that I picked up just because it looked interesting. And somehow I got lucky, because Ascendancy was a first class epic fantasy of war and magic. The … Continue reading →

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SHIELD OF THUNDER by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Shield of Thunder by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #2 Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 27, 2007) Length: 512 pages My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Book one of this series started off slow but really picked up … Continue reading →

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LORD OF THE SILVER BOW by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #1 Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 31, 2006) Length: 483 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Wow, a … Continue reading →

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THE GUNSLINGER (THE DARK TOWER #1) by STEPHEN KING

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 4 out of 5 stars. The Gunslinger is one of those books that evokes strong reactions in readers. You could simply say that people either love it or hate it but that is really too simplistic. Rather Stephen … Continue reading →

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WARHAMMER TIME OF LEGENDS: CALEDOR by GAV THORPE

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 3 out of 5 stars. The final book of the series. I have to say I was expecting a lot out of this one. I mean, this is the story where Thorpe gets to resurrect our villian Malekith, … Continue reading →

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WARHAMMER TIME OF LEGENDS: SHADOW KING by GAV THORPE

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 4 out of 5 stars. Great book! I have to commend the author for making what could have been a contrived story of loss and vengeance into a very compelling read. Alith Anar’s tale really came to life … Continue reading →

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WARHAMMER TIME OF LEGENDS: MALEKITH by GAV THORPE

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 3 out of 5 stars. Malekith by Gav Thorpe was my first foray into the Warhammer Universe, and in hindsight, I have to say it took me too long to sample this wonderful place. Sure, some will argue … Continue reading →

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THE DRAGON NEVER SLEEPS by GLEN COOK

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. When I read the blurb on this book, I got excited. Like all my friends know I love Glen Cook; man does not do much wrong in my opinion. Some even call … Continue reading →

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