The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan

The Steel Remains

A Land Fit for Heroes #1

Richard K. Morgan with Simon Vance (Narrator)

15 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath—Gil, for short—a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 950 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 80%
tense 32%
challenging 24%
mysterious 20%
funny 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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