A review by bionicturtle64
The Incorruptibles by John Hornor Jacobs

4.0

The Incorruptibles has one of the most interesting, unique and fascinating words I've ever experienced, book or elsewhere. Parts Tolkien, Roman, Western, Alchemical and Game of Thrones, the mixture of styles and ideas is weird and wonderful. Surprisingly, this mixture actually works, and presents a captivating backdrop for the story to unfold onto. On the other hand, due to the large Roman/Latin influence, the world may feel dense at first, as it did to me initially, and this is compound by the fact the actual plot of book doesn't kick in for a while. The book begins as a slow burn, yet ends in a fast paced and dramatic finale, which left me hungry for more in this world and with these characters.
I also loved how the main character, Shoestring, was a Dwarf, as I feel fantasy has a habit of focusing on the human races of their respective worlds.
Overall this is a great read, nothing ground breaking, but Jacobs creates a truly fascinating world within its short 300 pages.