Brandon Sanderson: Infinity blade (2018, Recorded Books)
[sound recording] :, 30 pages
English language
Published Sept. 6, 2018 by Recorded Books.
Trained from birth in swordplay and combat, a young knight named Siris has journeyed to the Dark Citadel with a single purpose: fight through the army of Titans to face the tyrannical God King in one-on-one combat. This was his father's sacred mission, and his father's before him, going back countless generations in an effort to free their people from enslavement. But when Siris somehow succeeds where all those from his bloodline previously have failed, he finds himself cast into a much larger world, filled with warriors and thieves, ancient feuds and shifting alliances, Deathless immortals and would-be kings. His quest for freedom will take him on an epic journey in search of the mythical figure known as the Worker of Secrets - the one being in the world who can unravel the secrets of the Infinity Blade.
Good book, but being an game-universe book combined with the short length made me feel like I was missing something.
Good read! Also a nice prelude to Infinity Blade II, several questions answered.
I love Brandon Sanderson's books, but I have to admit I was skeptical that he could pull this off. I played and enjoyed the first Infinity Blade game, but it's not exactly plot heavy, and didn't see how you could create a compelling story based on it, much less a great one. Boy, was I wrong. The story really pulled me in, and the characters were surprisingly well developed. I was left wanting more, and I hope IB2 will live up to my raised expectations; if not, I can still hope for a continuation by Brandon.
I've never played the Infinity Blade game and I'm not sure it's my thing. If the price drops, I may give it a try. Hence, I did not know the backstory, but decided to get this novella anyways because I am a fan of [a:Brandon Sanderson|38550|Brandon Sanderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201547425p2/38550.jpg] and he claimed no prior knowledge was necessary. That is indeed the case. I had no trouble at quickly picking up the story. In fact, it almost feels better this way. The world is cleverly designed and I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology. I don't know if that's Sanderson's or ChAIR's doing, but it was great. There wasn't a huge cast of characters (this is a novella after all), but those that were there were well-written. I would have liked a little more backstory for a few of them, but, again, the story is meant to be short. The plot started …
I've never played the Infinity Blade game and I'm not sure it's my thing. If the price drops, I may give it a try. Hence, I did not know the backstory, but decided to get this novella anyways because I am a fan of [a:Brandon Sanderson|38550|Brandon Sanderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201547425p2/38550.jpg] and he claimed no prior knowledge was necessary. That is indeed the case. I had no trouble at quickly picking up the story. In fact, it almost feels better this way. The world is cleverly designed and I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology. I don't know if that's Sanderson's or ChAIR's doing, but it was great. There wasn't a huge cast of characters (this is a novella after all), but those that were there were well-written. I would have liked a little more backstory for a few of them, but, again, the story is meant to be short. The plot started at a good place and was very interesting. It ended at a good spot, but I would have liked more. I guess that's where the sequel game comes in.
In terms of a complete story: it's a good introduction, but leaves you hanging
In terms of a game tie-in story: it does it's job, I actually want to see where the story goes next and if the gameplay is something I like, I may consider buying the sequel.
In summary, the setting and world building were fascinating. The characters were good, but the plot left me wanting.
