2 stars
Genres: Science fiction, adventure
Format: Kindle Edition
Published by W.H. Cann
Published in January 12th 2012
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Note: I received this book from the
author in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
When
his brother, father and fiancée are killed by Krelathan raiders, Grogaan’s life
is ripped apart, causing grief, anger and rage. He vows his revenge and sets
about on his ‘path to vengeance’ by purchasing and upgrading four starfighters
for him and his friends.
As a result of his intense emotional trauma brought on by his losses, he experiences troubling and disturbing dreams, leading to bouts of severe depression.
Feeling guilty over the loss of his loved ones, especially his fiancée, Grogaan avoids romantic involvement until Joeen, his brother’s former fiancée re-enters his life, causing him more emotional turmoil. This is further compounded by an unexpected encounter with Ellarna, a Senator's daughter, who he is besotted with.
A chance meeting with members of a long forgotten sect, ‘The Brotherhood of the Teragon Eagle’, on a nearby planet, together with information revealed to him by his mother, prove Grogaan’s unique abilities are due to his family heritage; an ancestor having been a respected wizard and a member of the Guardian Order.
Grogaan and his friends prove their piloting skills and spearhead the counter offensive against the Krelathan raiders. However, it’s his abilities enhanced by his gift of magic that take him and his friends on a path that impacts on the future of the galaxy as foretold by a two hundred year old prophecy; a path he begins to tread while developing a powerful relationship with one of the two women.
As a result of his intense emotional trauma brought on by his losses, he experiences troubling and disturbing dreams, leading to bouts of severe depression.
Feeling guilty over the loss of his loved ones, especially his fiancée, Grogaan avoids romantic involvement until Joeen, his brother’s former fiancée re-enters his life, causing him more emotional turmoil. This is further compounded by an unexpected encounter with Ellarna, a Senator's daughter, who he is besotted with.
A chance meeting with members of a long forgotten sect, ‘The Brotherhood of the Teragon Eagle’, on a nearby planet, together with information revealed to him by his mother, prove Grogaan’s unique abilities are due to his family heritage; an ancestor having been a respected wizard and a member of the Guardian Order.
Grogaan and his friends prove their piloting skills and spearhead the counter offensive against the Krelathan raiders. However, it’s his abilities enhanced by his gift of magic that take him and his friends on a path that impacts on the future of the galaxy as foretold by a two hundred year old prophecy; a path he begins to tread while developing a powerful relationship with one of the two women.
My Review:
To
sum it up: over descriptive. For this
particular book I thought the characters were too overdone, it was like a
Facebook timeline in a book. Everything
the characters were feeling and thinking was revealed. It almost seemed like Cann was afraid that he
would forget something so he made sure to put it in, sometimes more than
once. Most authors have the problem of
underdeveloped characters, however, I felt this book had overdeveloped
characters.
With
the thoughts and feelings coming out of the characters all over the place even
when there was some action in the story it was boring because it was broken up
by random thoughts.
Truthfully
I found this work hard to get through.
The idea was really good and maybe if the author could tune down the
thought description it would be a better read.
My
passion for reading started from a very young age, but my interest in fantasy
and science fiction started when I was a ten and my father gave me some Conan
books by Robert E. Howard and the series Thongor of Lemuria by Lin Carter, and
of course the arrival of Star Wars. I have loved reading ever since. Fantasy is
still my favourite genre followed closely by science fiction, but my tastes
include adventure, military history both fiction and non-fiction (pre 1850′s),
plus a variety of others.My foray into writing did not begin until after I suffered a back injury in 1998, and decided to have a go at writing a story to pass the time away, needless to say I became hooked and the story turned into full length novels. I continued writing when I returned to work, spending a little time each evening. I took a few years break while I immersed myself in genealogy, but finally picked up the pen (and returned to the PC) and resumed my writing in spring 2011.
I am married with two children, both having now left home, my daughter with a family of her own living in Pembrokeshire, my son living and working in Cardiff. I also have two beautiful grandchildren. I was born in Cardiff have served in the RAF as an aircraft engineer am now employed as a finance officer in local government. I live in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
Author’s
website: http://www.whcann.co.uk
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