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title: "Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road)"
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# Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road)

**Brand:** k. johansen
**Price:** ¥7883
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- **What is this?** Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road) by k. johansen
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## Description

Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road Book 1)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Mini Saga
  

*by P***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012*

It truly is a rarity to find a book like this these days. I was first introduced to this book by a blog and decided to check it out. I have a soft spot for fantasy books, having grown up on Tolkien and Alexander Lloyd. Unlike the fantasy authors of today, Lloyd had a knack for writing stories that wrapped up very satisfyingly in maybe 300 pages. In contrast, Eragon dragged on for about an eternity before it finished. I truly thought that the fantasy genre was doomed to expire in a mire of never-ending circles of half stories and to be continued's. Then, along came this book. The beauty of stories is that they traverse time without the regular rules. Within an hour one can live a lifetime through books. However, it's a rare thing to find a book that will do that for you. Blackdog is such a book. I really don't think I should give away the story line as you can read it in the description but I will outline some key features.The book likes to travel between perspectives, not in first person but rather as in third person view following a certain character. It follows protagonists, antagonists, and some minor characters. I personally felt it weaved a very good story. There are a couple of time lapses but I found they did not detract much from the story if at all. The world is beautifully introduced, there are no technical explanations (e.g. every time a new race or type of being is introduced, they are described, analyzed and a history lesson of their culture and past is given), rather, demons and spirits are taken as a matter of course. This follows strongly with Henry James' assertion, it is better to show than to tell. I would highly recommend this book to all fantasy readers (and even those who haven't ventured into the genre) though someone who is used to vampires, werewolves, romance, wands, dragons and big guys on horses telling you how to be like him will have a harder time with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    If you've got the time to truly visit, worth the read
  

*by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021*

Others have likely said it better than I could, but I'll attempt a brief overview.It's a solid storyline, featuring humans, gods, and demons/lesser beings of power. The gods manifest in different ways; benefit their people in different ways. One god manifests as a child and grows into old age, repeating the cycle again and again over the ages. She is served by a creature called the Blackdog, a demon of sorts that inhabits a human - willing or not, but more often willing - which merges with a willing host and serves her without question. Others inhabit places of power - an oasis for a desert god, a river for a river god.But I'll try and avoid spoilers.Blackdog is a nicely complex weave. Characters are 3-dimensional. There are ups and downs, characters we get to know well, powerful strangers; hate-worthy protagonists and sympathetic antagonists. And at the end of a self-contained, stand-alone story - there are sequels. Which I haven't read yet, but I think I will eventually. And I think they'll be rewarding reads.For a fantasy novel, it strikes me as a unique entry into the high fantasy subgenre. It carries its very own voice. Give it a shot.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Enjoyed
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020*

I enjoyed this story, well thought out and excellent writing. The plot lines were well developed and the world in which this takes place is very detailed. I did not enjoy the pace of the story. Sometimes the word building gets in the way and makes the story a grind to get through.

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