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A review by philibin
Two Necromancers, a Dragon, and a Vampire by L. G. Estrella
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
(3.25 Stars)
I liked this book, and I like this series. It is enjoyable, full of loveable characters, campy quips, and good storytelling. If I wanted to compare it to anything, I'd have to say that it is a lot like the Saturday morning cartoons from my youth. Similar in vein to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Dungeons & Dragons, Even the original Space Ghost or even Scooby-Doo. It is very formulaic, predictable, and uncomplicated... but that doesn't make it bad, it makes it enjoyable and easily digestible.
The narration is good, the world-setting is familiar, and the pace is good.
This book is basically two complete stories, and I kind of wish it would have been two books. I do like them, but feel this type of book lends itself better to shorter works, rather than one long book. There are more books in the series, but they are even longer than this one and I do plan on reading them... but I might have to break them up and read other books at the same time.
This is just a personal preference, so your mileage may vary.
I liked this book, and I like this series. It is enjoyable, full of loveable characters, campy quips, and good storytelling. If I wanted to compare it to anything, I'd have to say that it is a lot like the Saturday morning cartoons from my youth. Similar in vein to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Dungeons & Dragons, Even the original Space Ghost or even Scooby-Doo. It is very formulaic, predictable, and uncomplicated... but that doesn't make it bad, it makes it enjoyable and easily digestible.
The narration is good, the world-setting is familiar, and the pace is good.
This book is basically two complete stories, and I kind of wish it would have been two books. I do like them, but feel this type of book lends itself better to shorter works, rather than one long book. There are more books in the series, but they are even longer than this one and I do plan on reading them... but I might have to break them up and read other books at the same time.
This is just a personal preference, so your mileage may vary.