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A review by tobin_elliott
The Dragon in Winter: A Kagen the Damned Novel by Jonathan Maberry
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think I've sung the praises of Jonathan Maberry enough that anyone who regularly reads my reviews knows how much I love his stuff.
His Joe Ledger series is second to none. His Sam Hunter case files are always a blast. Pine Deep is a terrifying place. His newer Necrotek book is fun. So, it shouldn't have been a surprise to me that he'd tackle a fantasy trilogy.
When the first book came out, I wasn't surprised that I really enjoyed it. The second book—like most middle books of a trilogy—served its purpose and deepened the characters while amping up the stakes. What was a surprise was just how much I enjoyed this final installment.
The thing that Maberry does well is to create an atmosphere of EPIC. He's done it with most of the stuff I mention above, but he takes it to the next level with this story. I figured that, once the battles began, it was going to be big. I just didn't expect all the incredible things that Maberry packed into this novel.
I loved the hell out of this book. It had me grinning like an idiot at times. It had me actually commenting out loud as I hit certain parts. Maberry's mash-up of fantasy, horror, Lovecraft, and sheer, unbridled action?
Yeah, it's been a long time since I enjoyed a fantasy series this much.
His Joe Ledger series is second to none. His Sam Hunter case files are always a blast. Pine Deep is a terrifying place. His newer Necrotek book is fun. So, it shouldn't have been a surprise to me that he'd tackle a fantasy trilogy.
When the first book came out, I wasn't surprised that I really enjoyed it. The second book—like most middle books of a trilogy—served its purpose and deepened the characters while amping up the stakes. What was a surprise was just how much I enjoyed this final installment.
The thing that Maberry does well is to create an atmosphere of EPIC. He's done it with most of the stuff I mention above, but he takes it to the next level with this story. I figured that, once the battles began, it was going to be big. I just didn't expect all the incredible things that Maberry packed into this novel.
I loved the hell out of this book. It had me grinning like an idiot at times. It had me actually commenting out loud as I hit certain parts. Maberry's mash-up of fantasy, horror, Lovecraft, and sheer, unbridled action?
Yeah, it's been a long time since I enjoyed a fantasy series this much.