I read the first 25ish pages as well. I was hoping for something better, but it read worse than my crappy emails and posts! Perhaps I read too many books....

I have the actual paper back.  I'm currently about 1/4 of the way through the book and it's not that bad.  It's not the next Lord of the Rings mind you, but it's a fun fantasy novel none the less.

I finished reading the book today. Some parts could have been worded better, but overall I enjoyed the story. I liked it enough that if he writes a sequel I'll be getting it.

Got somethin against black?

ok so we need to highlight it read it heh heh

If you like the book you might want to comment at Amazon

So far it's not doing so well, possibly due to some "enemies" of Wardell (mentioned in another thread by a Stardock employee), possibly because it's just not good. Haven't read the book myself, can't comment on that.

It is a ghost written book. As in I believe  Brad wrote some of it and another may have done some writing and stitching. It has that feel.

But not bad, I have read worse. The story is good, one has to remember, this was done while making the game, as well.

I always find it funny to hear folks who have never written a book attack one.

Lee

I enjoyed it, too. It's a typical fantasy book. Nothing special, but not that bad as some people are complaining.

To be fair, the story was somewhat intriquing, the style it was written in was more my issue than anything. As I said, I only read the first 25 pages, so obviously not a full on review. I wish the book well.

I think most people haven't written a book, I also think that people are capable of judging if something they read is good or bad. You don't need to write a book first to be able to say 'this sucks'.

^^^So movie critic reviews aren't valid because they have never made a big budget film?^^^

It's pretty bad. I mean I was pretty lenient with it because Brad Wardell is a game programmer, not a novelist. But holy jeez the atrocious grammar, coupled by the fact that there was an actual novelist that was writing alongside Brad, made me stop reading it a good 30 pages through. It reads at a grade 4 education level, and that's being polite.

I'm enjoying the game, though

Win win!