The Book of Swords: Part 1 by C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Kate Elliott, Gardner Dozois, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Abraham, Walter Jon Williams

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these...

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Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 44%
emotional 22%
mysterious 22%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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