Age of Myth: Book One of The Legends of

Background: I've read all the previous Ryria books and am a fan of that series. I was eager to read the book but decided to hold off till the publication date of the second one was a bit closer.Thoughts on Age of Myth and the new series (Legends of the First Empire)What I liked:- Weaves together a beautiful world with its own politics, mythology and religion- Links back well to the original Ryria books, although in ways that are quite surprising. I had recently reread the Revelations series before reading this so the linkages were all the clearer- Strong character development- The tone is noticeably darker than the original Revelations series - something I like- The writing style remains unpretentiousWhat I didn't (minor quibbles)- the camaraderie between Hadrian and Royce is my favourite part of the Ryria books. Age of Myth doesn't have anything close to it- Some character motivations are not quite clear. This may change as the series develops thoughOverall, a great read. Highly recommended, even if you're unfamiliar with the Ryria books.

Age of Myth is a beautiful story, a natural and relaxed read. I forgot how much I enjoyed epic fantasy as I have been into the grimdark lately. Detailed review of this book and others: A Bohemian Mind at WorkThe writing style is clear and at times, poetic.Here's a quote: Pings and plops made explosive rings in puddles as Persephone sat on the damp mat, looking out at the rain.Age of Myth follows the format of classic epic fantasy. I felt like I was a part of a fantasy role-playing game. The names of the books in this series are similar to the Age of Empires series of games. That might be the reason why I am in such a gaming mood once I have finished this book.Representatives of different races, magical abilities, and territories, come to a spear point for a final stand out.The author has created a stunning world and painted a neat picture. The forest hiding a horrifying secret, the tribal territories with their odd rituals, a door that nobody can open yet it holds a strong pull over them. The description of locations has been a visual treat. The simplest example is the rise of spiral smokes from the woodpile early in the morning. You can close your eyes and go that special place, slipping away from your world of concrete into the wild.It's a familiar story in a familiar setting, but the beauty is in its simple presentation.The characters are likable.Persephone shows leadership skills from an early stage of the book. The Persephone from Greek mythology is a tribal chief's widow in this book.Suri is an adorable little girl, slightly quirky, absolutely lovable. She is my favorite.The paired characters easily kindled an emotional investment from me.Raithe and Malcolm show a situational comradeship as the brain and the brawn. Things get a bit funnier when Raithe develops a quick tongue near the last third of the book and engages in friendly banters with Malcolm.Suri and Minna's relationship is heart-warming. Suri can see the mind of others with an innocent precision.The internal rivalry between the tribes of the so-called-Gods has been well exhibited. Gods (or elves) don't have pointy ears (did I miss that?) but some have shaven heads. The social hierarchy and division of labor follow the level of magical abilities or function.Some of the antagonists (no spoilers here) are straightforward. Others have given us hints in bits and pieces, enough to raise a curiosity of 'I know that's going to happen but when and how?'I liked the theme of the book, playing Gods when you are too powerful and forget you can fall too. The cover, though pretty, doesn't do much for the book. It's the rich narrative and clean format that wins four Bohostars from me.With minimal exposition and well-written scenes of emotion, drama, and action, Age of Myth is a treat. Not something exceptional, highly original, or particularly stimulating, this book is a nice break from the heavy. You will be wise to sit with a tub of popcorn, or you might get hungry. No pages to skip, you see.

Fantastic beginning to a new series.Starts very slow to test your patience before picking up speed with a cliffhanger finish to top it all off.Off to book 2.

For readers of the Riyria series, the book will be much more interesting as it expands on the history of the world.The story moves along quickly, which is a big plus for book 1 of this new series.

Easy read with praise-worthy twists. Hoping the tale gets more complicated as the series reveals itself in the upcoming parts.

This is a lot different from Riyria but still so good. There's lots more female characters who get the job done. Liked it a lot. Michael's writing is still amazing.

It's printed on dark pulpy papers! looks so frail and cheap and even the cover is thin and discolored. I feel betrayed.

Wonderful book and series.

Loved it, just ordered book two.If you read and enjoyed the David Eddings Belgariad series you will love this.There's even about half a chapter from chapter one book two at the back of the book as a teaser for the next book :)

The Age of myth.Es unlibro con una fantasía increíble; muy entretenido, muy variado. Lo único que no me gustó fueron los larguísimos trozos dedicados a seguir el pensamiento de algún personaje. Arion es el ejemplo típico. Me gusta que varios actos heroicos o de valor son llevados a cabo por personajes femeninos.

Michael Sullivan écrit de la Fantasy traditionnelle, avec des elfes, des nains, des géants. C'est toujours assez surprenant à l'époque de la Fantasy moderne plus sophistiquée, mais il sait rendre ses personnages très attachants. Du coup, on se laisse convaincre.L'histoire se passe 3000 ans avant Riyria. Ceux qui ont lu les aventures de Royce et Hadrian vont retrouver pleins de noms devenus légendaires, comme Avempartha ou Nyphron. C'est une lecture très agréable, légère et distrayante.

Conosco l'autore per i suoi libri e sono andata a colpo sicuro.Se cercate un buon fantasy, divertente, con personaggi memorabili e ottimi dialoghi, questo è il libro giusto. Inizia bene e finisce anche meglio, con un colpo di scena che ti fa desiderare leggere il seguito.