Neither one really fit their characters, and since Ganelon was my favorite, it irked me a little to have to hear something so far from what his character should’ve sounded like… aside from that, everything else by the narrator was executed flawlessly.
With all that said, I wasn’t a huge fan of the Jeff Harding’s narration of Clay and Ganelon. Clay Cooper, the main character is typically everyone’s favorite, but I absolutely love Ganelon! The magic is given to us through enchanted weapons, instruments, bags and whatnot, and there are some very funny moments with a few of these enchanted items. This is a novel based on a band of mercenaries, that are treated like rock stars while also intertwining 70’s rock culture to the characters and the plot creating a world unlike any other! The plot, while not very complex, is an absolutely fun quest filled with many dangerous monsters, beasts and flying ships.
“This day, this moment, is when you step out from the shadow of the past. I recommend this book to almost every single person that asks me what they should read, it’s that good! So you could say that this book holds a special, special place in my heart! I now own it in paperback, ebook, audiobook and signed hardback. Eames clearly set out to write something fun to read, and he has succeeded spectacularly.This is a re-read of the book that I read in July of 2018 that brought me to the world of fantasy, and reading as a whole, which ended up taking me to being a book blogger. Moreover, the plot is emotionally rewarding, original, and hilarious, and boasts a satisfying conclusion while leaving room for future books. The world is rich and exciting, with every classic fantasy monster on hand and a few delightfully horrifying new ones. : Kings of the Wyld (The Band) (9780316362474) by Eames, Nicholas and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Eames has cranked the thrills of epic fantasy up to 11 with gleeful disregard for restraint or good sense.
Where dignified heroes would despair, Saga rises to every occasion, whether by old skill or uncanny good luck. Putting the band back together requires getting an enchanted sword out of hock, retrieving their wizard from his search for a cure for the disease that killed his husband, getting their dagger man to give up being a king, and freeing their main muscle guy from dire imprisonment. Clay Cooper's quiet retirement following his many adventures with Saga, a band of mercenaries, is interrupted when Saga's ex-leader, Gabriel, begs for help rescuing his daughter, Rose, who has become a mercenary in her own right and is now under siege with no hope of escape. In this brilliant debut novel, Eames creates a high-energy epic fantasy adventure straight from a heavy metal album cover.
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