Garlan the Gallant Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I have read John Gwynne’s first book many years ago when it first came out. I remember it being mediocre at best. I don’t remember much but I do remember there being a rip off of aSoIaF where the good guys are slaughtered and someone survives swearing to seek revenge. I also remember the teenage main character being married to the most beautiful woman ever who was forced to marry him but who loves him. This may be a totally inaccurate description, but the bottom line is the book in my opinion wasn’t very good. Flash forward to the present and people are singing his praises as being one of the best authors of the modern age. That his books are grim dark and wholly original. Did I miss something or are people just disillusioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I remember not loving Malice though it was readable, but it was also certainly nothing like an asoiaf ripoff. But also authors often improve. Debut books are tricky animals sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I'm reading A Time of Blood currently and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I wasn't aware he was getting such praise, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Rhinos Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 4:04 PM, Garlan the Gallant said: Flash forward to the present and people are singing his praises as being one of the best authors of the modern age. That his books are grim dark and wholly original. Did I miss something or are people just disillusioned? Who the heck are you listening to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I haven't read either yet, but for some reason Malice by John Gwynne and Red Knight by Miles Cameron have merged into the same book in my mind. No idea why (apart from both being action-fantasies published almost simultaneously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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