Comments on: Review | Spellwright by Blake Charlton

By: Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:20:52 +0000

Good review, except I’ll differ in opinion of the last portion of the book. I think he flew through bits that could have been really interesting. The kobold scenes held a lot of interest and the change in Weal could have really shone if it had been given a chance to develop with actual kobold characters and learning more about their way of life.

For me, the last third of the book was mostly outline that didn’t get a chance to get fleshed out. As a result it lost a lot of the excellent characterization and prose from earlier. My hopes are that Spellbound overcomes that problem, and I think Charlton is up to the task.

By: Free Listenin’ | Spellwright by Blake Charlton | A Dribble of Ink

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:57:34 +0000

[...] Hines does a wonderful job reading, and gives readers neat look at a novel in a medium that’s close to the subject matter of the novel. Charlton’s novel is a fun romp that reminded me of my early days discovering fantasy, while at the same time playing with tropes and delivering a deliciously intricate magic system. You can find my review of Spellwright HERE. [...]

By: Debut Showcase – Feburary 16, 1020 « Tia Nevitt

Debut Showcase – Feburary 16, 1020 « Tia Nevitt — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:02:03 +0000

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By: The Literary Horizon: Sister Light, Sister Dark, Spellwright « The Literary Omnivore

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:03:09 +0000

[...] Moher at A Dribble of Ink loves Charlton’s system of magic, but is not so fond of the necessary exposition dumps [...]

By: kevin

kevin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:37:01 +0000

Sounds damn good. As much as I like Martin/Abercrombie, etc, I equally enjoy Rothfuss, Sanderson, and Brett so I’m all for something that is a bit more old fashioned. I would put Robert Reddick in that latter category as well.

By: aidan

aidan — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:30:45 +0000

@Michael – That’s definitely a good way to look at the magic system. It’s very logical, just like a programming or scripting language.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:49:09 +0000

When I read this, I thought the magic system was most easily comparable to computer programming. Different languages can do different things in different ways but they all program the world as written.

By: edifanob

edifanob — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:00:12 +0000

I like your good review. I will read and review the book around February 2010. But know I know there is a book waiting for me worth reading. I’m really keen to dive into the magic system.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:14:24 +0000

I have this book on my wishlist and really appreciate the thoughtful review- thanks!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:25:42 +0000

Your review really hits upon the challenges of any fantasy writer. There are so many components that deserve attention, yet it is rare that all do. It sounds like Charlton is off to a good start. I look forward to checking out Spellwright in 2010. Thanks for the review!

By: Chad Hull

Chad Hull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:37:37 +0000

Sounds like a great rainy day library checkout.