John Gwynne (1) (1968–)
Author of Malice
For other authors named John Gwynne, see the disambiguation page.
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- Birthdate
- 1968-09-21
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Singapore, Republic of Singapore
- Places of residence
- East Sussex, England, UK
- Occupations
- author
soap packer
musician
waiter
lecturer - Organizations
- Brighton University
- Agent
- John Jarrold
Alice Dewing
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This book was incredible, and I couldn’t put it down.
I love the Norse mythos and the way that the author brought it to life.
The characters were great, and each brought a unique perspective that drew me further into this world.
There was action from the off and the battles were brutal in their descriptiveness.
The plot took a little while to get going, but the slow introduction paid off greatly in the end as everything came together.
As a start to a trilogy this book has got me fully hyped and invested. I am excited to see where the story goes from here.… (more)
I love the Norse mythos and the way that the author brought it to life.
The characters were great, and each brought a unique perspective that drew me further into this world.
There was action from the off and the battles were brutal in their descriptiveness.
The plot took a little while to get going, but the slow introduction paid off greatly in the end as everything came together.
As a start to a trilogy this book has got me fully hyped and invested. I am excited to see where the story goes from here.… (more)
Medieval setting with strong Norse myths flavour and a heavy emphasis on warriors, many of whom are women. In ancient times actual gods physically walked the world but they caused a terrible catastrophe and people descended from them are cast out and hunted down.
The story is a real page turner and mostly successful in achieving suspension of disbelief. Recommended.
The story is a real page turner and mostly successful in achieving suspension of disbelief. Recommended.
If you're looking for a solid fantasy with multiple POVs and an immersive Norse mythology vibe, this is the book for you.
Each character is well rounded and unique, giving an in-depth story from each perspective. They mythology was also rich and grand, really immersing the reading in the journey.
I listened to the audiobook, which made keeping track of the names a bit challenging, so I would recommend reading it in print if that may be something you struggle with. But the narrator does an excellent job with character voices and storytelling.
Definitely a high quality fantasy story, and I definitely recommend.
… (more)
Each character is well rounded and unique, giving an in-depth story from each perspective. They mythology was also rich and grand, really immersing the reading in the journey.
I listened to the audiobook, which made keeping track of the names a bit challenging, so I would recommend reading it in print if that may be something you struggle with. But the narrator does an excellent job with character voices and storytelling.
Definitely a high quality fantasy story, and I definitely recommend.
… (more)
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I love how the characters are always moving towards something. Their goals are simple but that allows the story to focus more on the action and no lack of character development.
It was a very fast read for me and I enjoyed every second of it.