Three (Legends of the Duskwalker #1) by Jay Posey

Three by Jay Posey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I finished this book, I had more questions in my head than answers. There is lot about the tech that remains unanswered, there is a lot about the world that the book takes place in that needs further digging in.

I could never really get with the book as in I didn't feel the sense of danger or peril to the protagonist. BUT, that said, the book has great action sequences, the atmosphere buildup is great in all parts, it scares you at times and it makes you want to yell at the people in the book to do things that they are not doing.

What happens in the book?

The bounty hunter Three is a mysterious dude who escorts a mother and her son through dangerous territory while they're being chased by bad guys. But everyone in the group is hiding secrets that get revealed through the course of the book.

The second book by the author is also releasing some time in future. I am sure that book will explain things in more depth than this book did.


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Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Emperor of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I took my time in reading this book because, first of all, I didn't want to leave the Jorg and Broken Empire universe, and second, some books are meant to be digested. It's like eating a dish that has been cooked all day and it has so many flavors that you want to spend all day eating it.

I am definitely coming back to the trilogy for a second read because I am sure that there is a lot that I might have missed in my slow reading through the book.

What is the book about? Well, our lovable murderer King Jorg has his eyes set on the the title of the Emperor and he also has some scores to settle with the Dead King and even when he has no plan in his head, he is always meeting things head on.

Mark Lawrence's writing is like a burning butcher knife through slabs of meat. It's powerful, it makes you think, it evokes images that you might not ever see while reading the usual fantasy books, and it leaves afterimages that will stay with you for a long time to come.

I loved the book for the "lessons" embedded in the prose. There is always this tongue in cheek sense of humor that makes you feel slightly guilty for finding it funny.

And a fitting finale. There was simply no other way and no better way to end a trilogy.

Right now, I'm really looking forward to reading Prince of Fools which is going to release sometime in June this year.


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