A review by shieldbearer
Shardik by Richard Adams

5.0

Frankly, a good 15% of the book could be cut without affecting the complexity of the plot or characterization- Adams, as always, is very heavy on description. But this is a wonderful book with very human, very well-layered characters and world building. By far the strongest subplots are those of the Lord Elleroth and Radu and it is a shame that neither get more focus, but Adams does a good job giving complexity to all his side characters- the Tuginda, Methalys and Bel-Ka-Trazet in particular. Definitely worth a read.