What is your opinion?
Exravigant
"It is an awesome book and it has inspired me to write a story witch fingers crossed be published and made in this app."
A tantalizing read
"I love Cameron's style. This piece is a really enjoyable taste of a story set in a very richly realized world.The characters come to life so quickly. I am interested to learn more about the political dynamics of the world, and I like the way he evokes the complexities of a young man finding a balance between his new life and his old life. I can't wait to read more."
A Superb Fantasy Novel
"If you love swords and sorcery novels, you will love the latest offering from Christian Cameron. This story boasts realistic sword play, subtle magic and keen attention to the fine details of both the plot and the physical environment around the characters. Enjoy!"
A great start!
"The camaraderie between Lecne, Aranthur, and Tiy is oddly charming -- I'm not used to reading stories where young men don't begin their acquaintance with immediate testing of the other's masculine fortitude, and I find this friendlier, open, trusting, KIND interaction refreshing and downright delightful. More of that, please."
As Good as all that.
"Disclaimer: I met the author in college, where we became fast friends, but we live in different countries now. That said, this reminds me of what we were reading at the time, whether it was Steven Brust, Chelsa Quinn Yarbro, Ellen Kushner, Fritz Lieber, Guy Gavriel Kay, Roger Zelazny, Kathleen Kurtz, Glen Cook, Tim Powers or Dumas. Yeah. It all starts with Dumas. And George Gush. (and if you know who he is without googling the name, you have my salute). And its good as all that. An interesting, likable hero--a world that feels "there", politics and even theology--And swords! Damsels in distress! I suppose it has all been done before in some fashion, but what keeps me coming back and I'm sure everyone else, is how will we get there this time? I want to see where this goes. Take a look, you will not be disappointed."
Awesome!
"Preliminary note: english isn't my first language, so I've surely missed some nuances of his rich writing :( That said, I love this story! Beyond the entangling plot (please, please, go ahed with it!!) and the curiosity raised about the world where the story takes place (what kind of magic? and races? and politics? and languages? at the end of first chapter you - the Reader - feel the urge to find a guidebook of this world)... I clearly fell all the experience in re-enacting of the author: I simply love the care used to describe the thickness or the fineness of a cloth, the horrible feeling of soaked wool hoses around your legs, the weight of a buckler, the heavenly smell of the warm inside of a inn during a storm, the maintenance of equipment, the precise description of fights (and if the reader is a little bit into martial arts - historical or modern - or has a little familiarity with duels and sword bouts... it's pure pleasure!)... Research and sources are indispensable for historical writing, as Cameron often reminds here and there on his blogs, but... all these are things that could be depicted in the best way only if experienced directly from the writer himself, as in Cameron's case. Thankyou!"
Let's have more!
"In his "Traitor Son" series,Christian Cameron, under his Miles Cameron nome des plume, created a fascinating 14th century meets Colonial America with Arthurian trappings and created one of the best takes on magic I have read in years. So when I saw he has posting a teaser for a new novel here, I was curious what his new world would be like. The beauty of the writing is that if you are a history nerd (guilty) you can see elements of 16th c technology, Byzantine history, etc, but just as with the novel series I mentioned above, those elements are used to create "the familiar" and then seamlessly introduce a unique, magical setting without the need for long exposition that kicks you out of the story.. The rules of the world just flow and you experience it by looking "through a glass darkly", so that it seems perfectly logical that there is a sorcery college in the City, that the local faith may be what you would have gotten had Christianity lost out to Mithraism and that there is some form of channeling magic. It is like historical fiction that isn't, and it is all done neatly while set in a fast-moving, action sequence that plays with the oldest of all tropes: meeting in an inn. Basically, a clever, sophisticated take on reinvigorating an old trope and using it as the kick off for a story I can't wait to follow! ."
Great Start!
"I've been a fan of Mr. Cameron for quite a while now. I like reading a certain type of Fantasy novel and it seems that my Favorite Historical Fiction author has one of those novels on his hands here. Hopefully this will turn out to be a series. Mr. Cameron, I haven't read any of your Miles Cameron books yet, although I am up to date on both the Tyrant and Killer or Men series, but I must read more of your fantasy novels. The only thing that does not get 5 stars is plot, because it is much to early on in the series to know exactly what the plot is if you are a reader. I am sure as the story goes, it will become much more clear. Thanks for the read. Excelsior!"
Wow
"Great start to the book, loved it, hope you continue on with it. I thought it started of like the Tyrany series (which is not a bad thing), but then I thought I was reading the Red Knight (which I love). so all in all I am hooked and can't wait to see where it goes. I love the gritty realism - our hero has to dry out after crossing a stream, also the attention to detail with regards to the combat, its the little things that you write and explain that make the difference - such as rotaing the hand from thumb up to thumb down. A mysterious woman. anbd an interesting magic system... More please!!!"
How to Write Fantasy 101
"This is a textbook example of how to do world-building (and quasi-medieval fantasy) correctly. Note that nothing is explained, we don't learn about the politics, geography, religion, or social mores in the opening paragraphs. The world simply is. Instead, we are introduced to a character drinking ale and not entirely sure if it's as good as he thinks it is. Classic. I love how the story builds from this moment, creating a world that seems "lived in." The names are just exotic enough to push us away from our own time/world, but sound familiar enough to accept. The author borrows where he needs to from the old world, but is clearly informed by his own ideas and imagination. This is a fascinating world with strange laws and customs, and I'm fascinated by how the characters interact with one another in it. This is a fantasy "fly on the wall" story, and we're on just the right wall in just the right inn. Hope this first chapter isn't the last installment!"
Interesting Start.
"I have been an avid reader of Christian Cameron's previous works, Like The excellent Tyrant series or God of War, or the tale of Tom Swan, etc: These two chapters of The Master have piqued my interest enough for me to look forward to another cracking read, The characters are well formed from the start with enough mystery to keep you interested. I will have to wait impatiently for the release date."
