I liked Knaak previous books so I am looking forward to this.
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I'm trying to remember the last novel by him I read. Sadly, it's probably been awhile...
OR...not so sadly, since it would mean there are more books out there I hadn't yet read, by a writer I know can do the job to my satisfaction.
In the end, that's what I like about this - he's a writer whom I've enjoyed in the past, so the chances are high of this book being something I'd enjoyed spending time and money on. Because that's how my life goes.
Ah, his minotaur character in Dragonlance was memorable. Left an impression even though I read it 30 or more years ago.
Need more information!
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Glad to see people are excited. I was also thrilled to bring Knaak on board, given his books' extreme influence on me as an impressionable child. :D
Extremely excited for this, I have many fond memories of reading Mr. Knaak's works, Kaz is very much a part of those fond memories.
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Yeah, many fond memories of "Legend of Huma" and "Kaz the Minotaur."
Huma, now there was a hero! (The Legend of Human was the first fantasy novel I ever read, 25 years ago)
If RIchard is even anywhere close to his level of awesome in those DL offerings, then this is going to be an amazing book!
And but of course, why wouldn't he be.
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Are those Hucueva's that are getting headshoted?
Shure looks like it - good eye.
This is the first book that excites me without a description - the cover is enough!One repeating crossbow and a shortbow vs. 7 undead at close quarter.
And only 2 bolts left!
Great stuff.
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Eye see what you did there.Are those Hucueva's that are getting headshoted?Shure looks like it - good eye.
This is the first book that excites me without a description - the cover is enough!One repeating crossbow and a shortbow vs. 7 undead at close quarter.
And only 2 bolts left!Great stuff.
The same that is going to happen to Carl Grimes on sunday in The Walking Dead 6.9...
Huma, now there was a hero! (The Legend of Huma was the first fantasy novel I ever read, 25 years ago)
If Richard is even anywhere close to his level of awesome in those DL offerings, then this is going to be an amazing book!
And but of course, why wouldn't he be.
Ditto this in almost every detail!!!
Wow!
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Link to Macmillian's description. And the next two are Through the Gate in the Sea, by Howard Andrew Jones (ETA February) and Gears of Faith, by Gabrielle Harbowy.
The fallen crusader bit has been done in Pathfinder Tales already (via Paizo's short story web fiction). I'm not expecting much from this.
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The fallen crusader bit has been done in Pathfinder Tales already (via Paizo's short story web fiction). I'm not expecting much from this.
Ah, but has it been done by Richard Knaak?! Try reading his Dragonlance work--probably the best DL writer outside of Weis/Hickman.
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Daryus Gaunt used to be a crusader, before a questionable battlefield decision forced him to desert his unit. Pathfinder Shiera Tristane is an adventuring scholar obsessed with gaining the recognition she feels was stolen from her. When both are contacted by a sinister talking weasel and warned of a witch about to release a magical threat long trapped beneath an ancient temple, the two have no choice but to venture into the demon-haunted Worldwound in order to stop the disaster. Yet there’s more to the situation than either realizes, and neither fame nor redemption will matter unless they can first survive.
Based on the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
Daryus Gaunt used to be a crusader, before a questionable battlefield decision forced him to desert his unit. Pathfinder Shiera Tristane is an adventuring scholar obsessed with gaining the recognition she feels was stolen from her. When both are contacted by a sinister talking weasel and warned of a witch about to release a magical threat long trapped beneath an ancient temple, the two have no choice but to venture into the demon-haunted Worldwound in order to stop the disaster. Yet there’s more to the situation than either realizes, and neither fame nor redemption will matter unless they can first survive.
Based on the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
Oooh, me likey. The author caught my attention. This description just reeled me in.
Updated with description!
This is another novel that is very light on Golarion lore and flavor. I get that I cannot expect every author to become as familiar with Golarion as the people who wrote the setting, but the main reason why I'm interested in these novels is that, if done well, they make the Inner Sea region come alive. Aside from Wesley Schneider and James Sutter, authors like Dave Gross and Liane Merciel have been my favorites so far precisely for that reason. I hope that future authors take some notes.
I hate to be so negative, but this was probably the novel with the weakest writing of the whole series so far. Focusing on the antagonist (the author's not-so-secret favorite and clearly the most interesting character) would have turned this into a way better story. Unless you like one-dimensional characters, longwinded combat descriptions, and an implausible storyline, stay away.
