Review of "The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1)" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
3.5 stars. Full review later.
English language
Published Sept. 8, 2011
The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1)
Daniel Abraham: The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1) (2011)
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- 978-1-84149-887-4
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5 stars
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Review of "The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1)" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I wasn't sure what I was expecting. The book started a bit slow, but that could be since I was very busy with my work and the characters in the story were all spread out at first. However, things quickly sped up, connections were made, plots revealed, and WOW this is cool! I read the last 200 (electronic) pages in a flash.
Here's the deal: it's epic fantasy, but the cast is not too large. Also, there are some trope-breaking things there, the most obvious being the banker. Yes, that's right- one of the main characters is a young girl banker who loves her wine. This is one case were I was actually excited to have characters visit government offices to file paperwork. Even though that sounds boring in real life, the author really makes the characters shine.
Clearly the characters are the strongest point in this novel, but setting …
I wasn't sure what I was expecting. The book started a bit slow, but that could be since I was very busy with my work and the characters in the story were all spread out at first. However, things quickly sped up, connections were made, plots revealed, and WOW this is cool! I read the last 200 (electronic) pages in a flash.
Here's the deal: it's epic fantasy, but the cast is not too large. Also, there are some trope-breaking things there, the most obvious being the banker. Yes, that's right- one of the main characters is a young girl banker who loves her wine. This is one case were I was actually excited to have characters visit government offices to file paperwork. Even though that sounds boring in real life, the author really makes the characters shine.
Clearly the characters are the strongest point in this novel, but setting and plot are not far behind. I am eagerly awaiting the sequel and will be checking out more from this author! Fortunately, my copy included an ARC of Leviathan Wakes :)