John Gwynne Faithful and the Fallen Collection 4 Books Set

**NO SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW** These books are absolutely incredible and I utterly loved all of them. I read a lot of fantasy novels, by authors including George RR Martin, Mark Lawrence, Anthony Ryan and Joe Abercrombie, and much as I love all those authors, these books really do have an edge to them that elevates them to pole position in my "best ever" reads - and I do not say that lightly at all, it's a hard fought battle, no pun intended! So what makes them so good? In a nutshell, it's basically because John Gwynne is just such a downright excellent story teller - it really is as simple as that. Brilliant characters, richly detailed and believable world/world building, violent as hell in parts, profoundly deep and thought provoking in others. Also nail bitingly exciting, and many parts leaves you emotionally exhausted having read them - leaving you wanting to shout in anger, cry, laugh or otherwise just leave your jaw on the floor marvelling at how seemingly minor plot pieces come to bear and have a massive impact several hundred pages later, something initially seen as innocuous, having a huge bearing on the story - just first class, top notch writing. I'm not going to get into the story or what it's about, you'll find out once you start - and when you do, especially at the end of book one (Malice), you will immediately reach for the second book (Valour), and then again for the third and likewise fourth!! Just as an aside, these books are not at all child/early teen orientated and firmly fall into the "adult" camp - very much an 18 certificate, with violence, dark/sinister plotlines, and adult themes throughout. If you like Fantasy novels of a kin with The Song of Ice and Fire by George Martin, The First Law by Joe Abercrombie, or Raven's Shadow by Anthony Ryan, you will adore these books - I absolutely, 110% guarantee it!! Treat yourself - £25 quid for these 4 books as a package is ludicrously good value, and worth every penny

Arrived on time (1 day without prime). The set is sealed and good quality.

I've been a big fan of heroic fantasy sagas, ever since reading Lord of the Rings in my teens. I've not found anything that quite makes you hungry to know what's around the next turn of the road like Tolkien's masterpiece but, having read much of the first volume Malice, I am enjoying this very much. It's quite gritty and dark and features a nicely-nuanced and somewhat flawed hero striving to make good. Lovers of epic fantasy won't be disappointed.

The books are good time sinks and hard to put down. There is a way of writing that is fun and easy. It does give away major plot points or opposition with perhaps too much ease; you will see a surprise coming from a chapter away, if not half a book away. They are, however, a very good series with good pacing and flow for the most part. You will struggle to put it down. Don't expect the wheel of time, but its good fun and has some well written and interesting characters.

I have to say this is the best series I've read since Mistborn. The characters are likeable, well written,and have huge development and growth. The story is action pack, and it keeps gearing it up until the finale. And the best bit is each books ends on a cliff hanger that forces you to start the new book as soon as you finish the last. I'd find it hard to believe if anyone told me they struggled to enjoy a single book in this series.

These books are criminally underrated and every time I see even one review below 4 stars my heart breaks just a little. Because in my opinion? "The Faithful and the Fallen" as a quadrilogy really does belong in the upper echelons of modern fantasy series'. Every book in my opinion brings something that the others do not, and though yes, some parts fall to the wayside in the light of others, as a whole they are brilliant. The first (Malice) in particular is just one of my favourite books of all time at this point. I've been reading copious amounts of fantasy literature in the half year since I've read it and since then, in absolute honesty, only David Gemmel's Legend has surpassed it in the impact it made. They also walk a really fine line in terms of tragedy and violence. Some parts are toe curlingly unpleasant and cruel but yet... the story sticks to the heroic principles that it spawns from. Though dark it feels like a real fantasy romp, where the heroes are heroic and the villains villainous. Some parts will be hard, but if you enjoy fantasy you owe it to yourself to at least read Malice, and from there I would really defy you to not want to continue. And on the final note the quality of the books themselves are second to none, the covers are brilliant. And the delivery came without a hitch or problem to complain of.

Great story really enjoyed the series. Keeps you wanting to keep reading and to find out more . I highly recommend these if u like fantasy and lots of action. I also recommend the follow ups to them . Of blood and bone

Nice set to add too your collection

What a great read! Characters you actually care about and it's well written. Constant action, never a boring moment. Highly recommend.

Gift for wife. Wife's favorite series

I really wanted to like this series. The plot is quite nice, not truly different from many similar series but it has twists that are unexpected and new. Unfortunately the plot is obscured by continuous violence: every other sentence is about fighting, specifically about some body-part being hacked off, or blood spurting somewhere, or throats being ripped out. I am not adverse to some violence and fighting scenes when they support the story, but in this series the fighting is continuous and repetitive. This gets so bad that, even though I want to know how it all turns out, I find myself reluctant to pick up the book to read further. And I am loathe to leave any book unfinished... If I were Mr Gwynne's editor I would have reduced this series to a duology, or perhaps even to one volume.

Arrivato in tempo perfette condizioni ottima qualità prezzo. Ancora non letto ma me lo hanno fortemente consigliato

I brought these books for my husband who got the 1st book and loved it so much he wanted to read the other 2 so I purchased them for him and he's reading the 2nd book and loving it