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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