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The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1)

Daniel Abraham

Start date: January 1, 2017

Finish date: February 28, 2017

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May 14, 2018 Bogdan rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy

I can`t say that the novel hasn`t offered some entertainment, but overall, as was the case with the Leviathan Awakes, something was missing. I dont know, maybe more depth to the characters, a more detailed world, and it`s a shame, because the story has it`s part of surprises. And I guess that this peculiar aspect was the main motive that I didn`t abandon this one and I `ve read it until the end.

As for the comparison with Abercrombie, for me, he has some of the most awesome dialogues out there, a ...more

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Sep 22, 2018 Drsilent rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

I don't know why it took me so long to pick up this book. Classic fantasy by one half of the authors of The Expanse, what have I been waiting for?

To cut to the chase: yes, it is as good as one might hope. The recipe is not greatly original, tossing a varied cast of characters into a pseudo-medieval world complete with a mythical past (the dragons of the tile) and a complex current political landscape involving noble houses, kingdoms and several sub-races. Magic is there but as faint echo (for no ...more

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Jun 19, 2011 Trey rated it liked it

This book took a long time for me to get into it. I almost walked away from it at one point because I didn't care about what was going on. At about half way through something interesting happened and then I felt it got better.

I am torn about reading the next book in the series. I am kinda interested in what happens next... guess we'll see what my options are when the sequel arrives.

I was confused by the Kindle edition. I finished the book when it said I was at 44%. I thought I had 'forever' to g ...more

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