The City Stained Red (Bring Down Heaven)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316374873 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But this is no place to escape demons. And Lenk has come to lay down his sword for good. The great charnel house where men die surer than any wilderness.They've come to claim payment for creatures slain, blood spilled at the behest of a powerful holy man. STEP UP TO THE GATESAfter years in the wilds, Lenk and his companions have come to the city that serves as the world's beating heart.
Sam Sykes is the author of the acclaimed Tome of the Undergates, a vast and sprawling story of adventure, demons, madness and carnage. He once punched an ostrich. . What a great guy. He lives in Arizona
The City Stained Red is like David Eddings meets Conan the Barbarian."Brian McClellan, author of Promise of Blood"Sam Sykes continues to reinvent the fantasy adventuring party in a vibrant world of rude magic and good intentions gone bad. "Action fantasy with soul-albeit a small, dirty, funny soul."Brent Weeks"Insouciant, unrepentant and irrepressible adventurers in a powder keg of a city. McKenna, author of The Thief's Gamble"Excitement, vivacity, and sly wit simply impossible not to enjoy."RT Book Reviews (4.5 Stars)"This brash, prolific wordsmith has a natural eloquence that grabbed my attention and refu
Joe G Kushner said A Group of Adventurers caught in a thieves war in a city of silk and curry!. The City Stained Red (Bring Down Heaven) is the first book I've read by Sam Sykes. Much like K. J. Parker, whose novels include The Folding Knife, Sam has a good sense of humor and a good eye for moving the story along quickly.It wouldn't surprise me if Sam enjoyed role playing games like Pathfinder or Dungeons and Dragons because his sarcastic heroes have all the markings of a great group of characters from such a game. The f. "Oh what a fun read! I loved the ensemble cast of this" according to Hannah Hicks. Oh what a fun read! I loved the ensemble cast of this story and following each character's personal journey. The writing is hilarious and I was laughing aloud more than I have while reading in a long time. The setting, the factions, and the lovable but flawed characters makes this such a rich page turner. I look forward to The Mortal Tally!. "Fun, lovable and interesting characters" according to Amazon Customer. Fun, lovable and interesting characters. A fantastic tale told with sarcastic wit that made me laugh throughout the story. Liked it so much I bought the sequel.