Shadow Fall: Book One of the Godslayer Chronicles

I rarely, if ever leave a review. However, I feel since so few p

I rarely, if ever leave a review. However, I feel since so few people have reviewed David B Coes's books I would lend my option. I have been reading Fantasy books for over 30 years and I usually read 8 - 10 books a month so when I came across this book I though what not give it a chance. I am glad I did since the last 3 new authors I recently read were very disappointing. I truly enjoyed this book and felt after a brief slow start the book took off and I was disappointed that it ended. I just bought the second and third book and look forward to starting book two today after I mow the lawn. Try it you will not be disappointed.

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Don't Plan On Getting Any Sleep...

I simply could not put this book down. From the moment I started the book, I spent every spare moment enthralled in the mesmerizing world Mr. Clemens created. His attention to plot detail and meticulously filling in any potential plot holes was a breath of fresh air for this fantasy reader. The visual Mr. Clemens gives us of the world and its inhabitants leaves you picturing it all in your mind long after you've put the book down, yet he still manages to keep such a pace that rare is the moment when your heart is not racing. If you choose Shadowfall, be prepared... it is the beginning to one of those series where you agonize with breathless impatience waiting for the next book to be released.

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Great new theme!

I loved this book. James Clemens Witch books are very unique and this new series make me very excited to see what comes. the "gods" theme was very unusual and can lead into some great story lines in the future books. They way he integrates all the characters is believable and exciting. the explanations of the society are easy to follow and concepts made clear. i suggest this for anyone who likes a fast paced book with "evil" guy turned hero!

Nice reading

Arrived very quick and in perfect condition.

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A New Epic is Born

This is simply one of the best books I have ever read. Mr. Clemens has done a masterful job creating a new, exciting world. He has unbelievable character development and original ideas. I cannot wait to read the next installment.

This is an excellent novel.

The story grabbed me from the first few pages and held me to the end (aside from a rather slow part toward the end of the book). Clemens creates a captivating world that stands apart from the typical medieval fantasy fare. I anxiously await the next installment of the Godslayer Chronicles.

Must have my own copy

Shadowfall is one of those books you'll never forget. The creativity of the author puts him right up there with Stephen King and A J Rowling. One of those 'can't put down books'. I borrowed it from the library but still must go buy my own copy to have. It was wonderul! bring on Book 2!

Good book, yet coulda slimmed it down by 150 pages...

This book was very good. Story was awesome and all that yet, the last 150 pages your just like, 'wow, how many more pointless things is he going to write to make it thicker?' But it's definatly a good read so check it out.

A fantastic fantasy that is epic in scope.

In the Nine Lands of Myrillia, the hundred gods reside side by side with man offering their Grace (blessings) to the Shadowknights and their chosen handmaidens and men. They are rooted to their part of the land and cannot leave it and each god and goddess has its own distinct personality and quirks. On Punt Island, disgraced Shadowknight Tylar, broken in body and spirit, holds the dying goddess Meeryn in his arms. With her last breath, she fills him with her Grace, heals his body, marks him and utters the word Rivernscyr.......................... Arrested as a godslayer, Tylar escapes his prison with the help of a thief and they make their way to Tashijan to learn what Rivernscyr means. Tylar dreads returning to his former home because Kathryn, his former betrothed who testified against him at his at his trial, is there as is the warden who presided over his trial. He doesn¿t know that Kathryn has learned that he was set up to protect the secrets of a cabal that is working to sever the gods link with mankind. When he and his allies arrive, Kathryn is waiting for him, ready to help him in his battle with the warden and a corrupted god who can destroy the world if he can lay hands on a certain weapon............................. The author of the Wit¿ch novels has started a new series the Godslayer Chronicles and the first novel SHADOWFALL is a fantastic fantasy that is epic in scope. The hero fights on the side of the righteous even though he has every reason to be bitter because everyone he cared about turned against him and the system that was supposed to protect him was perverted so that he became a broken in body and soul slave. He is a true hero, a character readers will treasure. James Clemens once again sets the standard of excellence for high fantasy................... Harriet Klausner

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