Comments on: The Warrior King

By: A.R.Yngve

A.R.Yngve — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:22:32 +0000

Michael Jackson’s heirs didn’t know what to do with some of his statues, and it cost too much to demolish them, so they just carted them off into the wilderness.

By: Adam Roberts

Adam Roberts — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:12:30 +0000

What that cover says to me is: ‘slume in the epic tale of empire and magic.’ To which I reply: ‘slume on in, cover-dude! Slume right on in!’

By: SI

SI — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:18:31 +0000

Lusty action…ewww..

Military Magic… What is military magic? Surely most magic in books is all magic fireballs and summoning dragons anyway.

By: James Lovegrove

James Lovegrove — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:58:21 +0000

It’s a cover that says, “This is well worth £1.50 of anyone’s money, and the proceeds go to fighting cancer. C’mon, what kind of flinty-hearted cheapskate are you?”

By: CSA

CSA — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:49:49 +0000

from the focus of the giant warrior you would assume that he is a good mile from the horse in the forefront, so why, if he’s miles away, is the horse rearing in shock?
Its like he’s just been heading in the direction towards the giant for a good 10mins and suddenly gone “holy crap! wtf is that thing im going towards?!?!” as if the 200m tall dude somehow sneaked up on him.

MI: forget about the “Slam-bang excitement”… I just want to read the bit when the giant gets some “lusty action” with some unsuspecting tavern wench! … wait.. they’re probably the same thing come to think of it

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:51:29 +0000

Yeah its not so bad but, (bizarrely for a book that features a GIANT warrior king) it kinda lacks focus.

The GIANT warrior king would be a little more impressive if he didn’t look so much like a GIANT marionette puppet; ‘Papa! Look I got no strings to keep me down as I rampage across the countryside spreading mayhem and destruction’.

And its that sort of fantasy artwork that is undoubtedly technically proficient, expert even, but which just leaves you feeling a little ‘Meh’.

Still, I had nothing to do with it and that’s the important thing.

By: little mi

little mi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:13:30 +0000

I agree, this is more of a subtle one but once you look at it your realise it is a bit awful. Though from now on I shall be unimpressed by any warrior king under 100ft tall.

By the way, does that quote really say ‘Slam-bang excitement’. I mean, seriously! Please tell me I’m reading it wrong!

By: SI

SI — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:17:11 +0000

Ah again it’s not that bad.

It’s not so much the cover itself but when you think what’s on the cover it gets you. If you were on public transport you might go unnoticed until someone looked in detail. Then would probably point and laugh.