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Kyrene
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South Africa
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 Posted - 20 Jan 2010 : 18:24:11
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This was a quirky story. Bromar, the main protagonist, was definitely flawed and human enough to have one root for him, even if he wasn’t instantly likable. The fact that his own folley and outside agents conspired to make him unwelcome in the town he had been asked to help greatly helped to allow him to claw his way to being the eventual hero.
A nebulous, overpowering and nigh unstoppable evil lurking in the background gave every move or decision made an immediacy, while the reason for the evil was so foolish as to be utterly believable. We are our own worst enemies at times. Luckily, Bromar, although big and strong, wasn’t untouchable, and it almost meant his death. By the grace of his goddess, a satisfying ending of justice served was reached.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2010 : 20:08:40
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This little tale had a nice creepy feeling throughout and has a nice little "fake-out" making you almost assume the old one is going to be the undead when his pupil passes out leaving the prayer incomplete and his body uncovered.
And nice job by JJ with the thief....I really developed a strong dislike of her. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 03 Feb 2010 : 20:03:04
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| I liked this story in that it reminded me of a low character level adventure. The fact that Bromar didn't take on the Necromancer was cool. I wish that FR would do more stories about low level characters, that's one of the things I enjoy about Ed's Knights novels. Maybe an anthology of short stories about low level adventures. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 03 Feb 2010 : 20:35:53
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Originally posted by Caolin
I liked this story in that it reminded me of a low character level adventure. The fact that Bromar didn't take on the Necromancer was cool. I wish that FR would do more stories about low level characters, that's one of the things I enjoy about Ed's Knights novels. Maybe an anthology of short stories about low level adventures.
I like that kinda thing too, its probably why I enjoyed City of the Dead by Rosemary Jones so much. Almost everyone in that book is very low level. And it still makes a fine tale. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Feb 2010 : 02:08:01
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Originally posted by Caolin
I liked this story in that it reminded me of a low character level adventure. The fact that Bromar didn't take on the Necromancer was cool. I wish that FR would do more stories about low level characters, that's one of the things I enjoy about Ed's Knights novels. Maybe an anthology of short stories about low level adventures.
I would like that alot! |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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