SkynJay Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 On the other hand, I am not writing it off, but for now I am going to read a book that doesn't need the author to explain it in outside interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I actually didn't realize the Arthurian parallels, not being familiar with those stories in particular, so thanks for that info. And about the ring.Are we sure the archangel is a Wyrm in particular? I would have to read that section again but although it is most likely a Power of the Wild (as opposed to a literal angel, which I never thought likely but seemed like an interesting idea), I didn't get the impression that all such Powers were dragons. In fact we have the example of the great golden bear who was a Power (if minor).Reread the section with the Wyrm again. It seemed fairly blatant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Lancelot as a crazy aristocrat*yawn* honestly, is there any decent retelling where this isn't the case? I guess after The Ill-made Knight other portrayals are kind of hard to top, but stillJust seems like cheap-anti frenchness to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 In addition to the quotes posted, someone posted an interview elsewhere where the author essentially said that his world takes place in an alternate earth, with the thought that if Jesus comes in one universe, he would come in all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The longer I read The Red Knight the more irritating those endless jump cuts of place, time, character are becoming. I don't know anyone, I don't feel we're getting anywhere, just more of the same: more characters, more locations, more beings, etc. This is overwhelming the pleasure initially in the book's ressonances with romances like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and how magic and even beasts or monsters or even angels can appear in these Romances. I'm going to give it one more chance tonight, read another 75 pages or so before bed, and it stays like this throughout those pages as well, I'm giving up on this book.Also, author? your witty and meta references? they are neither as witty or as funny as you think they are.It's as though with your cut-up, constant jump-cuts as chapters, and these not-so sly and cunning metas are deliberately designed to undercut the pleasure of reading, the immersion in the story. Since you've written a fantasy advanture novel, one can't figure out why you would want to do that, but surely, as clever as you are, you have your reasons! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickster Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just finished the book; really liked it. The last time I enjoyed reading an "unknown" writer this much was Lynch's Lies of Locke Lamora. Looking forward to the next installment which I believe is coming out in September.The multi time/person story telling did not bother me. Two criticisms: the end of the queen's story arc was anticlimactic. And the whole romance with Amicia seemed a bit contrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlan the Gallant Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just started this novel. I hope we get to see that hillman use his axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faint Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The multi time/person story telling did not bother me. Two criticisms: the end of the queen's story arc was anticlimactic. And the whole romance with Amicia seemed a bit contrived.I feel the same on all three of your points. The multi-person storytelling didn't bother me at all and I think the two weakest points of the book were the romance with Amicia and how the queen's story ended up pretty irrelevant by the end. That said, in so far as the queen is concerned, there is definitely potential for her character and her story to develop into something better in the coming books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Plot synopsis for The Fell Sword:There are some things you can pay a man to do. And there are some you can't.Betrayal by one of your own is usually free.Hiring experienced mercenaries to protect your throne is not.When an Emperor is deposed, the Red Knight and his men find their services in high demand - and themselves surrounded by enemies. The country is in revolt, the capital city is besieged and any victory will be hard won. But The Red Knight has a plan. The question, can he negotiate the political, magical, real and romantic battlefields at the same time - especially when intends to be victorious on them all?http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/ProductDetailPage.aspx?sequence=1&group=search&keywords=fell+sword&searchContext=&searchOrgID=&searchCatalogID=&searchMailingID=&sku=0316212334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapenohitchhiker Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Just finished reading this. While I really enjoyed the story, a map would have helped quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebenstone Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Can someone tell me something....what was the blacksmith making? I feel like that was important, yet I couldn't figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of Godsgrace Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Can someone tell me something....what was the blacksmith making? I feel like that was important, yet I couldn't figure it out.I think it was gunpowder, but I don't have the book at hand, so I can't be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 At first he makes a smoothbore gun barrel, then gunpowder. A map would have been helpful, for the author as well as the reader. Minor spoilers: In chapter 8 the Red Knight discusses taking some of his men west from Lissen Carak towards Albinkirk. Then in chapter 12 the queen, who is south of Albinkirk, discusses how her husband the king has gone west from her location (near Albinkirk) towards Lissen Carak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriele Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The longer I read The Red Knight the more irritating those endless jump cuts of place, time, character are becoming. I don't know anyone, I don't feel we're getting anywhere, just more of the same: more characters, more locations, more beings, etc. This is overwhelming the pleasure initially in the book's ressonances with romances like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and how magic and even beasts or monsters or even angels can appear in these Romances. I'm going to give it one more chance tonight, read another 75 pages or so before bed, and it stays like this throughout those pages as well, I'm giving up on this book. :agree:I finished it, but I don't think I'll buy the sequel. It's a pity in a way because the premisse of the book / series is something right along my alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebenstone Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 At first he makes a smoothbore gun barrel, then gunpowder.A map would have been helpful, for the author as well as the reader. Minor spoilers:I figured it was a cannon. I just wasn't sure.I really liked the book. One of my favorites of the year so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 While I really enjoyed the story, a map would have helped quite a bit.A map would have been helpful, for the author as well as the reader.Strange,my UK edition ebook does indeed have a map - http://imgur.com/JFOqiLHI'm guessing both of you have the US edition without the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapenohitchhiker Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Strange,my UK edition ebook does indeed have a map - http://imgur.com/JFOqiLHI'm guessing both of you have the US edition without the map.Yeah the American version does not have a map, but thank you for posting that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks for posting the map! It actually helps a lot. Good to know that the Red Knight and not the Queen was the one who was directionally challenged :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The US edition of Fell Sword has been delayed by two months to March 11, as per Amazon.com UK edition out on Dec. 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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