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ajardine12's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
ectober's review against another edition
4.0
i truly just love this author and his writing style, this one had more humor in it than i anticipated and when its written in older language its even funnier sometimes. both of the short stories of his that i have read (this one and hellmouth) have been the two recent books that my bf has been super interested in hearing updates about as i read them (hes always vaguely interested and likes listening to me talk abt the books im reading but these two specifically he has been super into) i definitely plan to read more from this author in the future <3
mike_brough's review against another edition
3.0
A good story. Kristian conjures up a time, a place and a people really quickly. Within the first couple of paragraphs, I was there.
mixitupontw's review
4.0
Second short story I have read from Kristian. Definitely intend to pick up one of his full novels now.
icarusabides's review against another edition
3.5
The Terror is a really fun short adventure, that's not lacking for a bit of action, and featuring Kristian's typically wonderful prose. It's a mead hall tale recounted by Jarl Harald the Hard of a time from his youth when he and three other ambitious and rather foolhardy rivals set out prove themselves by stealing a ferocious beast.
As a prequel short from Kristian's Raven and Rise of Sigurd sagas it does well to work entirely as a standalone while also fleshing out a small piece of history from those novels. There's not too much action that the story is overstuffed but what it does feature has weight to it and Kristian does a really good job of making the core group of characters feel distinct and interesting in such a brief story.
As a prequel short from Kristian's Raven and Rise of Sigurd sagas it does well to work entirely as a standalone while also fleshing out a small piece of history from those novels. There's not too much action that the story is overstuffed but what it does feature has weight to it and Kristian does a really good job of making the core group of characters feel distinct and interesting in such a brief story.
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