Am intriguing read

"I found this book to be an exciting adventure tale, while at the same time a fascinating character study of a knight fallen from grace rediscovering honor and his place in the world. "

Surprise

"when I first rad this, I wasnt sure I was liking what i was reading, however this quickly changed as I went along, as the more I rad the more I wanted to read. The characters are tangible and you enjoy being interested in them. The story keeps you enjoying the experience and hjoping tehre will be more. to it. There wre a few parts that felt strange to me, mostly at the beginning. But I soon realized that it was the characters who were talking differant than the way I talk. A great skill has this author who can pull you into a story so easily and well."

Flipping Fantasy on its Head

"Ben is doing what has been needed for some time now. Fantasy has become a stale despot of Tolkeinism and Jordanesque attempts at world building. Where the word counts rise and the plot falls. Where Orcs are evil because they are Orcs and Elves are good because their Elves. Ben steers clear of this and writes an original story. Ben writes "The Pale Wood" in 7 riveting tales that each mark an important moment in "Sir" Kendrick's life. In Poor Knight of the Wood, Ben sets the stage by introducing a bevy of characters thrust into a terrible situation. We learn of the history of the world but only in the brief terms required. It is shrouded in mystery and remains intriguing as we move from story to story. My favorite aspect of the tale is Sir Kendrick himself. In the above mentioned Poor Knight of the Wood we discover his weaknesses. He is man after all. As dangers approach throughout the tales I feel for Kendrick and I am concerned for his safety in a very real way. Through this we watch Kendrick grow. We watch him ascend the title of 'Sir' and become something more. Ben's ability to create real tension within his characters growth is excellent. The Pale Wood is an excellent read."

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Good story.

"Good story. Lot of thrilling aspect. Could have used simple language.lacks clarity at various areas. But a refined story."