The One Who Would Be King

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Summary: wonderfully written!
Review: a very entertaining read! if you like fantasy, then this is your cup of tea.

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Summary: Thanks, Gareth!
Review: I bought this book recently and was very pleased. I wasn;t thrilled with the cover art, but once I got inside, it was wonderful. The characters are warm, likeable and the ction is swift and nearly relentless - only pausing long enough so the characters, and readers, can catch their breath!

I will be lookin for the next book in this series, and I hope it comes out soon.

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Summary: Blackmore is back!
Review: I read Gareth Blackmore's Unusual Tales VOL II back in 1994, and I loved it! It was illustrated by Kyle (Spiderman) Hotz, Armando (What If Hulk Killed Wolverine) Gil and others. The stories were great, but this is completely different - and even better!

This is kind of like the classic fantasy story (by Brooks, Jordan, and so on), but a bit lighter on the descriptions, etc., and much quicker paced than most. Things happen quickly in this book!

Though, again, it was "classic fantasy" I thought it still had quite a bit of originality with the character Zack (from our Earth). I liked the way he was introduced and how he "fit" into the overall story - this was a trciky thing to do.

I also loved Cookie and Djar - they were both great and you didn't get overwhelmed with the overused "reluctant hero" bit that so many fantasy stories (over)employ.

My only problem is if Blackmore waits another 9 years to get a book out! Get to work, Gareth!!!

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Summary: Loved it!
Review: This is the best fantasy book I have ever read! I love Gareth Blackmore from way back. Thanks for finally coming out with a book.