The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan

by Chadwick Ginther - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:47am

It's been years since anyone has called Ringil a hero. Those who know him think of him as an exile and an unrepentant degenerate. But when family duty calls Ringil home, he and his sword Ravensfriend are caught in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to break civilization under the yoke of war.

Author Richard Morgan uses cunning and unique turns of phrase to bring his world to life, subtly seeding all you need to know of its borders and denizens while he bludgeons away at fantasy cliches and beloved tropes with his misfit cast of anti-heroes.

If you like your fantasy heroes to wear white hats...stay as far away from the Steel Remains as possible. Morgan, already an established sci fi author, delivers a vicious and brutal first fantasy novel sure to appeal to fans of George R. R. Martin and Joe Abercrombie.

Categories: Reviews, Staff Pick, SciFi & Fantasy

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