Priest James
Auteur van Fire Training Manual: Fire Equipment & Fire-fighting Techniques
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The Kirins are a small, magical folk, who live hidden away from modern life in the forests and such. These creatures are well described and come across surprisingly naturally. The logic and world are built up just enough to make it 'work' without becoming overly long or dredging, and still hold enough depth and description to bring the scenes to life. I especially enjoyed the Alaskan moments and the boat, and found the author did a lovely job and sliding the two very different worlds together.
This is written in a more traditional style and reminds a bit of Tolkien's books. I'll admit that it's not quite my thing, but I do believe that epic fantasy fans will enjoy every moment. The characters are given enough depth to make them interesting, the logic, in general, gains a good foundation, and the plot pulses along with enough twists to keep the reader in the pages. There were some passages, which were a bit more built out than seemed necessary and slowed the pacing, but it wasn't enough to hurt the read.
There are, of course, messages, but these don't over power the plot of reading enjoyment. Fantasy readers will want to grab up the next book to find out what happens next.… (meer)