Jason Vail
Author of The Wayward Apprentice
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Works by Jason Vail
Broken Swords: The Last In Line 4 copies
The Outlaws of Ennor 1 copy
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- Jason Vail is a writer of historical fiction and a martial artist who blends rich historical detail with realistic martial action. His martial arts career includes training in karate, jujutsu, judo, boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. Since 2001, he has been a student of historical European martial arts and is an avid longsword and backsword/broadsword fencer. However, his primary focus has been in reviving the dagger combat techniques found in the European fighting manuals dating back to 1409 not only because of their historical interest but also because of their usefulness in modern self-defense. The result of this study is his book Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat, published by Paladin Press. [from Amazon.com Author Page, retrieved 1/12/2015]
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I wanted to like it, really, I did. The story wasn't bad - a sudden thaw uncovers the body of a beautiful young woman buried in ice near the church. Stephen Attebrook, the deputy coroner, sets out to find the killer along with continuing an earlier investigation (apparently this isn't the first book) of finding the individual responsible for raids on local villages. My biggest complaint was the language...it takes place in the 13th century and yet, the author felt compelled to use modern show more terms like "dumbass" and "you know". It was unbearable. Mercifully, it was a short 268 pages and I'll be more careful when reviewing Kindle Daily Deals in the future. show less
A slow start but then well-paced, this 13th century crime novel is very different from Priscilla Royal's Wine of Violence which I read last week. This is very violent (the fights are well-written, convincing and technical) but not particularly dark, amusing and in places bawdy. There are some typos and one or two historical inaccuracies, but this was an enjoyable book and I hope to read more of the series.
The title character in this historical mystery is a widowed knight in 13th-century England. He’s lost part of his foot and that means he had to give up fighting. Now he’s a deputy coroner in a small town and thinks it might be a quiet billet. That is until several murders throw him into a conflict between local lords.
The setting is very gritty and the lives of the inhabitants coarse. No bad language or sex, but this isn’t a happy story.
Although Stephen doesn’t seem very likable, his show more sidekick and some of the local folk are easier to like (or hate, as the plot thickens). There were many formatting errors in the ebook (Kindle) and the book itself is poorly edited. The plot is very uneven and there are large holes left for the next volume. show less
The setting is very gritty and the lives of the inhabitants coarse. No bad language or sex, but this isn’t a happy story.
Although Stephen doesn’t seem very likable, his show more sidekick and some of the local folk are easier to like (or hate, as the plot thickens). There were many formatting errors in the ebook (Kindle) and the book itself is poorly edited. The plot is very uneven and there are large holes left for the next volume. show less
It's now December 1262 and snowstorms are striking Ludlow making the going treacherous. On Christmas morning as everyone goes to Church, Harry the beggar finds a body under the snow, along the church path.
No one recognises the body and deputy coroner Stephen Attebrook takes responsibility to determine the who and why, which leads into enemy territory and danger.
Some minor mistakes found, which seems not to be unusual in most books but I enjoyed the story and really like the show more characters.
Another enjoyable re-read show less
No one recognises the body and deputy coroner Stephen Attebrook takes responsibility to determine the who and why, which leads into enemy territory and danger.
Some minor mistakes found, which seems not to be unusual in most books but I enjoyed the story and really like the show more characters.
Another enjoyable re-read show less
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