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This was just…I didn‘t like it. It was frantic and jerky, and we get dropped in in the middle of…something. And everyone and everything is talked about like we know what it is. It‘s like if you opened a Wheel of Time book and started in the middle. I don‘t have the patience to keep reading and see if it ever makes sense.

Apart from becoming so desensitized from Grim Dark fantasy I just kind of don't really enjoy it at all. This is about a mercenary band and while I do enjoy the threads of found family and history nerd chronicling their adventures overall I just got tired of it being about Evil vs Evil. I also had trouble with the fact that there was kind of no resolution for the main characters. IDK if I want to read on tbh.
#BuriedAliveChallenge

I haven't heard great things of this book, so I'm not going in with high expectations. Giving it a try since I got it for free.

Gotta admit though, that's a great opening paragraph. "His marvelous hindsight" ?? a great blend of epic with snark. On the other hand, I'm not much further now and the death toll is already in the 100s... which suggests I'm probably not the audience for this book. We'll see what happens...

Oh hey fellow #sfftbrchallenge people! if you're looking for something for the unboundworlds best 100 fantasy prompt, this is on the list and Tor has it free until end of day Aug 30. (US/Can only though).

Anyone read it? I hadn't heard of it before - fittingly for the challenge prompt!

So disappointing. I'd heard many great things about this series, but I just couldn't get into it. I found myself looking for reasons to read anything else but this. Maybe I'll try again some other time

Starting Book 1 of this series, The Black Company. I've heard lots of good things about it, I can't wait to dive into the action!!

Got some shelves for my new apartment and I‘ve been rearranging!

I made myself a little reading corner near the window. It‘s usually the dog‘s “watching the street” space but I stole it for my own purpose. Two cacti live here behind the tv where they get some sun and I get light as well. Today‘s #fantasy read is The Black Company.

Although it started off rather abruptly (reader is explained nothing, just dropped into the book) it was a great read. Filled with battle scenes, lots of backstabbing, it's a great fantasy novel. Especially with those that are into military fiction with a fantasy twist to it. (Think, roman type of soldiers but mercenaries). Excellent novel. Worth the read.

Finished the Black Company books after about a month's worth of reading.

This book is impregnated with the the iron stench of blood. War, death and fear stalk it's pages, following the black company in its endless mindless journey. This is grim, this is dark and in my opinion one of the greatest fantasy masterworks. I am obsessed.