jbragg6625's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
scornweed's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
trackofwords's review
4.0
Set at an unspecified point pre-Gathering Storm, this sees Lucius and his dwindling warband at low ebb, much reduced from their glory days. Lucius himself is plagued by the voices of those whose bodies he’s usurped after having perished at their hands, struggling to maintain a grip on his mind and his warband.
While the concept of how an immortal, genetically-engineered monster might cope with increasing mental degradation and growing schizophrenia is explored in interesting ways, Lucius is only one of a rather large cast of characters, many of whom are heavily involved in the story.
There’s perhaps one character arc too many, but despite a slight sense of over-complication everything comes together nicely in the end. Meanwhile St. Martin’s take on Slaaneshi excess, likening it to the psychological burden of substance addiction, is probably the most interesting and well thought-out depiction yet.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2017/09/08/lucius-the-faultless-blade-ian-st-martin/
While the concept of how an immortal, genetically-engineered monster might cope with increasing mental degradation and growing schizophrenia is explored in interesting ways, Lucius is only one of a rather large cast of characters, many of whom are heavily involved in the story.
There’s perhaps one character arc too many, but despite a slight sense of over-complication everything comes together nicely in the end. Meanwhile St. Martin’s take on Slaaneshi excess, likening it to the psychological burden of substance addiction, is probably the most interesting and well thought-out depiction yet.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2017/09/08/lucius-the-faultless-blade-ian-st-martin/
rtassicker's review
2.0
Maybe a little harsh. There are hints of interesting characters but every chance to explore them is quickly overwhelmed with another stake-less fight scene. Disappointing but not without merit.
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