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***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD*** 'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman Landover was a genuine magic kingdom, complete with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement had promised. But after he purchased it for a million dollars, Ben Holiday discovered that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention... Such as the fact that the kingdom is falling into ruin. The barons refuse to recognize a king and taxes haven't been collected for years. The dragon, Strabo, is laying waste to the countryside, while the evil witch, Nightshade, is plotting to destroy no less than everything. And if that weren't enough for a prospective king to deal with, Ben soon learns that the Iron Mark, terrible lord of the demons, has challenged all pretenders to the throne of Landover to a duel to the death - a duel no mere mortal can hope to win. But Ben Holiday has one human trait that even magic can't overcome. Ben Holiday is stubborn. Praise for Terry Brooks: 'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks 'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon
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I debated giving this book five stars because of how it got me to think. I would say four and a half is accurate. Stories that get me to see real life more clearly have more value to me.
This story addressed fear. Fear of failure, fear of the past, and fear of the future. Brooks illustrates how these fears gang up together and how they can rule one's choices and course of life. He also illustrates how one can choose to be free of this slavery. Of course this is always easier in story than real life.
What I liked:
- The message about facing fears.
- Illustration of true kingship. (A true king lives to serve and give himself to his people.)
- The story telling. It's a unique style, but I found the way Brooks tells parts of the story entertaining and engaging.
- A strong woman who isn't helpless. It takes a real man to live with a real woman.
- It isn't a happily ever after book.
What I didn't like:
- Some of the telling runs long.
- I expected more humor. Looking back, I'm glad there wasn't because it would cheapen the fear illustration, but at first I was wondering when it would get funny.
Overall a good read. I imagine other books in the series will be entertaining, but it will be hard to live up to this one.
