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K. J. Parker: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (Paperback, 2019, Orbit)

This is the story of Orhan, son of Siyyah Doctus Felix Praeclarissimus, and his history …

Review of 'Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City' on 'Goodreads'

Such a tall tale. But I enjoyed it. When it comes to unreliable narrators, Kvothe gets thrown around a lot. But I found Orhan to be much more entertaining. The writing is tight, no fluff, things move forward quickly. Characters and story both entertain and I liked the book. If you want a fun tale of a siege featuring a seemingly hypercompetent protagonist, this is a book for you.