Book Review
A while back I stumbled upon a recommended reading list for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Among the books mentioned in this list was The City by Stella Gemmel, wife of the late British author, David Gemmell. I’ve read some of Mr. Gemmell’s work and thought I’d give it a try. Although she has other writing credits to her name, The City is Ms. Gemmel’s debut solo novel and I have to say, she really hit it out of the park. The City is a rich tale that follows the exploits of numerous characters, all of whom have some association to an ancient, crumbling metropolis, built layer upon layer over centuries, and ruled by an immortal emperor who is nearly as complex as the labyrinthian sewers under his feet. In addition to interesting characters and situations, the book has some of the best battle sequences I’ve ever read, and plenty of political intrigue to go around. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart, but is a fine example of why we call it epic fantasy.
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