Ordination: The Paladin Trilogy, Book 1
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071HMD14B |
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| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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An Instant Classic Jason Clark This is the best fantasy novel I have read in a long time. The author has built a fully-realized world that reveals itself naturally, and leaves you curious for more. As a reader, I'm generally more interested in the rogue than the knight, but Allystaire is an extremely compelling character. He makes mistakes. He talks to himself. He has aches and pains and a clicking noise in his knee. But he admits his mistakes and works to correct them. He talks aloud to come to the right decision. And he'll sleep seated with his back against a door to protect a child, despite his aches and pains. He does the right thing not because it is expected o. "There are two ways I enjoy reading a new book" according to Amazon Customer. There are two ways I enjoy reading a new book. I can either read a little at a time, savoring each chapter individually in an effort to prolong the pleasure. Or I can sit down and read the whole thing in a weekend, choosing not to tear myself away from an immersive experience in a fascinating world.I happened to receive my copy of Ordination during a very busy time. I would use the book as my reward (bribing myself?). "When I finish this paperwork, I'll read a chapter." "After I finish the dishes, I'll read a chapter." In this way, I read the first 21 chapters of the book. Today, however, I happened to be free. I finished the remaining. "Boy are we lucky, great new author." according to Amazon Customer. Great book! Mr. Ford is a man of talent and I loved this book. Perhaps another reviewer said it also, reminds me of David Gemmell and that is high praise.I really enjoyed each character being introduced, developing into a complex person as the story went on. Plenty of action. Bad guys you love to hate. Good guys who have flaws, but in whom you can believe and who behave consistently. The main character would kill off a lot more bad guys if he was following my advice. However, it is the nature of his God to offer mercy and a chance for redemption. So while I am the kind of reader who usually shouts at the book "kill him NOW!!" The merci
For generations, warlords fought bitterly for dominance in a land without a king, leaving a fractured, war-torn country plagued by thieves, slavers, and the servants of dark gods and darker magic. Allystaire Coldbourne travels a treacherous path toward his Ordination as a holy knight of legend, a Paladin, a savior of the people. But to fulfill this role, he - and the unexpected allies he finds along the way - must face the demonic, sorcerous evil that stalks the land, the wrath of gods and men, and his own dark past.