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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Recommended by LT's algorithms, this didn't quite trip my trigger. A bit too romance-novelish for my tastes in places, and I found the relatively chaste behavior of the gay characters rang false against the more earthy actions of other characters. (  ) iceT | Oct 21, 2009 |  fastia | Sep 26, 2009 | Neonjade | Sep 18, 2009 | There are two things truly vital to any story, and perhaps in the fantasy 'genre' they are even more vital than most. The first is the plot itself. Now, this novel spent a lot more time on other things that I'll get to in a moment, so the plot was slowly woven in but not really dealt with until about the last hundred pages or so. It could have been a bit more impactful but was overall nice. But it's not what made this novel so much fun for me. That can be found in the other essential. The second thing necessary are well-developed, intriguing characters. With four protagonists it is often hard, as a reader, to feel empathy with all of them. Normally one or two just don't click or don't get fleshed out enough. But in Havemercy, Thom, Hal, Rook, and Royston are the stars nothing else was needed. Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett make these characters so relatable, so real, that everything else in the novel (the plot, the setting, the metal dragons) is simply an added bonus. It's been a long time since I've had so much fun reading something. (  ) Alera | Aug 27, 2009 | I read the shoebox project, by the authors (A piece of Harry Potter fanfiction that is better than the books, novel length found here http://community.livejournal.com/shoe...) and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I printed off the whole thing, was a huge fan, etc. etc. So when this came out I had to get it. It is just as good, if not better that the shoebox project. Its about a world thats been at war for years and used metal dragons (made with magic) to fight. One of the dragonriders, a professor at a university, and country tutor and a magician are the first person characters and the story flips between them as they meet and interact. One of the funniest, addictive and best books ever. 2  flossiepots | Apr 15, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553806963, Hardcover)This stunning epic fantasy debut introduces two exciting new authors—and a world brimming with natural and man-made wonders, extraordinary events, and a crisis that will test the mettle of men, the boundaries of magic, and the heart and soul of a kingdom.Thanks to its elite Dragon Corps, the capital city of Volstov has all but won the hundred years’ war with its neighboring enemy, the Ke-Han. The renegade airmen who fly the corps’s mechanical, magic-fueled dragons are Volstov’s greatest weapon. But now one of its more unruly members is at the center of the city’s rumor mill, causing a distraction that may turn the tide of victory. With Volstov immersed in a scandal that may have international repercussions, the Ke-Han devise an ingenious plan of attack. To counter the threat, four ill-assorted heroes must converge to save the kingdom they love: an exiled magician, a naive country boy, a young student—and the unpredictable ace airman who flies the city’s fiercest dragon, Havemercy. But on the eve of battle, these courageous men will face something that could make the most formidable of warriors hesitate, the most powerful of magicians weak, and the most unlikely of men allies in their quest to rise against it.... Filled with adventure and discovery, treachery and betrayal, Havemercy is a thrill ride to the unexpected—and an unforgettable journey that will linger long after the fire of battle has cleared (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:52 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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