The Cold Commands
By Richard K. Morgan
- Release Date: 2011-10-11
- Genre: Epic Fantasy
Description
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Kirkus Reviews • Fantasy Book Critic
“Pulpy and hard-core, but with a heart of gold.”—io9
The otherworldly Kiriath once used their advanced technology to save the world from the dark magic of the Aldrain, only to depart as mysteriously as they arrived. Now one of the Kiriath’s uncanny machines has fallen from orbit, with a message that humanity once more faces a grave danger: the Ilwrack Changeling, a boy raised to manhood in the ghostly realm of the Gray Places. Wrapped in sorcerous slumber on an island that drifts between this world and the Gray Places, the Ilwrack Changeling is stirring. When he wakes, the Aldrain will rally to him and return in force. But with the Kiriath long gone, humankind’s fate now depends on warrior Ringil Eskiath and his few, trusted allies. Undertaking a perilous journey to strike first against the Ilwrack Changeling, each of them seeks to outrun a haunted past and find redemption in the future. But redemption won’t come cheap. Nor, for that matter, will survival.
Reviews
Love it
5By RF1711Unfortunate that the Apple bookstore rates this as Gay lit, it's not, and neither am I, I loved it. This series is absolutely fantastic, a modern Lord of the Rings, full of good, evil, and every shade between. A masterpiece. I read hundreds of books, while writing journal articles, and technical scientific pieces each year, RK Morgan is among the very best.Hmmmm....
3By ninjajimI am a huge fan of Morgan. Love his stories. I would recommend this, but not as a first read. This was a bit of a hard read though, and probably my least favorite. There are a number of passages where frankly I simply was not cogent of what was going on...None the less, well worth reading. Some terrific imagery. Complaint for Apple: they categorized it as "Gay Fiction". Unnecessary. This is fantasy/sci-fi with two main characters who are gay, and a third main character who is straight. It's not "Gay Fiction". It is epic sword & sorcery stuff in the vein of Michael Moorecock, though grimmer for certain.
