A review by smiorganbaldhead
The First Book of Swords by Fred Saberhagen

4.0

The highlight of this book is, of course, the swords. Their powers and limitations are imaginative and interesting. They make me think of the Black Sword's Brothers from Moorcock's Elric Saga. The plot surrounding them is okay, though with some cliches like the small-town boy hero who may actually be the son of royalty or a god or something. The ending also felt a bit abrupt, making the book feel somewhat incomplete on its own. However, I still enjoyed the story, and I definitely plan to continue the series.