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Jack Of Ravens: Kingdom of the Serpent: Book 1: Kingdom of the Serpent - Book 1 (Gollancz S.F.)

By: Mark Chadbourn
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0575079487
ISBN-13: 9780575079489
Released: 13 Dec 2007
RRP: £7.99
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One of the best stories I have read! - By: Mr. P. Lodge, 28 Apr 2008
Having read none of Chadbourn's previous books I didn't find myself not understanding anything about Jack of Ravens. Most of the mythology I read I had learned from various videogames (Xenosaga & Shin Megami) & so was a very joyful read to learn some more about the mythology.

The story is brilliant & fast paced with some of the most likable characters; Jack Churchill is a great protagonist & a character that you reallly do find yourself on the side of & also the Libertarian; one of the antogonists is cruelly genius & every page that he was on was intense & mesmerising.

Can't wait to pick up the next book because this series is astounding!
Excellent fantasy - By: disrep, 24 Apr 2008
Jack of Ravens is a great read & a massive scamper through history from Celtic times, Romans, Elizabethan, the Blitz through to the 60's & America. The locations & history have been beautifully researched adding real depth to the book. If you haven't read the previous books (Age of Misrule & The Dark Age trilogy) it doesn't matter, you will just get a slightly different perspective on it.

If you have read them then you will be pleased to be reunited with the original Brothers & Sisters of Dragons. There is some good dry humour in amongst the action & tension. The characters have a very realness to them & a sense of evil truely comes out from the villains. I couldn't put it down either & as usual I was left with plenty to think about. :)