Stones of Power: Ghost King (Series #1) (Paperback)

from librisissimo

I like Gemmell's combination of practical cynicism and realistic idealism, although this is not the best example of his writing. The Arthurian connection was an interesting "hook" but was such a mish-mash of traditions and original material I think it is best approached as off-earth fantasy, or a...

from Karlstar

One of the Rigante cycle, one that goes way back into the past. I found these books a bit confusing, as the world felt a little too much like Earth, as if the Rigante were supposed to be Scots or Celts, but it isn't Earth. Not bad, just a little under Gemmell's usual standards. It seemed like thi...

from librisissimo

I like Gemmell's combination of practical cynicism and realistic idealism, although this is not the best example of his writing. The Arthurian connection was an interesting "hook" but was such a mish-mash of traditions and original material I think it is best approached as off-earth fantasy, or a...

from SonicQuack

Ghost King falls between two of Gemmell's best cycles, emerging from the Drenai series and before the Rigante books. It is the first of a two book story and although it wraps up the storyline in this volume, a lot of character development takes place in Ghost King. It follows the path of a slight...

from librisissimo

(see review on copy 1)