Tag: flawed heroes

Review: Son of the Black Sword

Nov 10, 2015

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Cedar Sanderson

in Books, fantasy, fiction, Review

I was talking to a fellow writer the other day about whether or not there is a market for a ‘thinking man’s fantasy.’ We were specifically talking about that sub-genre, Sword and Sorcery, the genre made famous by the likes of Conan the Barbarian, and oft-mocked as being ‘thud and blunder’ rather than ‘blood and…
Curmudgeon Reviews: Steelheart

Oct 30, 2015

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Sanford Begley

in Books, Curmudgeon’s Corner, fiction, Review

Steelheart (Reckoners Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson A review written by Sanford Begley I think I owe Brandon Sanderson an apology, though I’ve never met him. I have avoided his books like the plague because in my opinion he couldn’t write an ending. I am happy to be proven wrong. This is the first book…