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Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

21 reviews

i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A solid read and quite enjoyable. But it also has some pitfalls that detracts from the experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault

kliberty21's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Phenomenal book that I regret finishing. This book had me giggling in one chapter, then immediately panicking the next. With so many tales of "coming of age", it's fascinating to read a story of "getting the band back together one more time".

Clay Cooper is a fantastic lead, who is so human and relatable, and the entire group is just incredibly unique and I loved their interactions together along the journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Cannibalism

marsh_mall0w's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Cannibalism

Minor: Slavery

bugaboobear's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Cannibalism

Minor: Rape, Slavery, Torture, and Vomit

ollie_again's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, and Slavery

seanml's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

One of the most uniquely enjoyable experiences I’ve had in fantasy in a long time. Eames doesn’t try to be overly clever; the tropes and archetypes that populate this book are laid out front and center. The characters are all lovely in their own way, and legitimately hilarious. Longtime readers of fantasy should enjoy everything in here. 8.5/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cannibalism

bookwisp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Kings of the Wyld was sold to me as 'a former D&D adventuring party gets back together for one last job'. I can confirm this assessment is entirely accurate.

Is it the best or most original Fantasy novel I've ever read? Nope.
Would I have gotten as much out of it if I didn't enjoy D&D quests and tropes? Probably not.
Was it a lot of fun? Yes, absolutely.

I think if you go into this book expecting it to be a laugh-a-minute as some reviewers make it out to be, you'll be a bit disappointed. It will, however, elicit involuntary, out-loud, 'HA' moments - or, at least, it did for me. Eames balances a humorous narrative voice with some really tender - soft, even - moments. (Clay Cooper is a Good man, okay.)
 
The bonds and friendships between the members of Saga are central to the book. Their characterisations and their interrelationships (and, of course, Clay Good Boi Cooper) are what elevated this book to a four-star read. More books about male friendships, please and thank you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism and Gore

Minor: Child abuse and Terminal illness

achillea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

everything is happening so much

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse

planreadrepeat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Picture a troupe of warriors who have retired from their glory days grown old. Grouping up for one last adventure to help a friend and maybe save the world. There are adult themes in this book. Not the sex (hardly any and nothing graphic), some cursing, but it's the so relatable of looking back at youthful glory years (with some regrets) by older guys. Plus cracking knees, sore back, and missing family. At parts laugh out loud funny and at others reflective and emotional, this was an epic read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Cannibalism

hunt_rian's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

It’s not the dude-bro-y book it appears to be, and is actually quite touching. Very funny and EXTREMELY well written, Top 10 on my shelf. Unfortunate lack of more women, though that is passionately rectified in the next book and the ‘main’ women in this one are still cool as hell. But, if I must read about men, I would gladly choose these ones!