Strakul reviewed The Winds Of Khalakovo by Bradley P. Beaulieu
Review of 'The Winds Of Khalakovo' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This book surprised me by being better than I expected. I was hesitant at first with all the Russian-inspired words thrown in and the, at first, generic-sounding story, but things really got cool as the story progressed. Despite taking breaks to travel and read another book, I kept coming back to this and devouring chapters, especially near the end. There's an interesting blend of fantasy/sci-fi tropes in this, with muskets, airships, and elemental spirits all over the place.
The ending was also quite interesting. In most cases, you have the good guys win and everyone lives happily ever after. This story doesn't end quite like that (you'll have to read to find out why) and reveals that despite the epic conclusion, there is still more to come.
Why not 5 stars? The story is a bit heavy-handed and confusing at time, especially with all the new terms and tons of …
This book surprised me by being better than I expected. I was hesitant at first with all the Russian-inspired words thrown in and the, at first, generic-sounding story, but things really got cool as the story progressed. Despite taking breaks to travel and read another book, I kept coming back to this and devouring chapters, especially near the end. There's an interesting blend of fantasy/sci-fi tropes in this, with muskets, airships, and elemental spirits all over the place.
The ending was also quite interesting. In most cases, you have the good guys win and everyone lives happily ever after. This story doesn't end quite like that (you'll have to read to find out why) and reveals that despite the epic conclusion, there is still more to come.
Why not 5 stars? The story is a bit heavy-handed and confusing at time, especially with all the new terms and tons of characters (most of which don't play that much of a role). It's still a fun story, and a good read.
A more detailed review is available in my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2012/07/book-review-winds-of-khalakovo-by.html
