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What Remains of Heroes A Requiem for Heroes Book 1 eBook David Benem

Wow. Where’d this guy come from? Keep reading and see why I’m so excited about this book. It’s nice to find a rare nugget of great writing among all the drivel…

This book has this old-timer excited about fantasy after a LONG spell of growing weary of the genre, almost to a point where I’d given up on it. However, this book brings me back to the days of truly epic fantasy that is at once enjoyable, erudite, and mature. I’m not sure the fate of this book or this author, but I hope he’s around long enough to finish the story of what I consider to be the best epic fantasy novel I’ve read in decades.

To continue my praise, the copy of this book just FLOWS…I mean, it’s written in a straightforward and plain language (like Hemingway’s style in some ways), and the cadence just seems to have you reading along like you don’t even know you’re reading. You get taken in by the story in an effortless way that really engages you with the story and the characters. That’s not to say, however, that it’s simple writing…definitely not. This book, unlike so many other fantasy novels, doesn’t leave you hating yourself for loving a story but disliking the writing so much that you’re ashamed of yourself after you’re done. The author exercises controlled and precise use of English that really colors the world and its characters in an intelligent way.

And speaking of characters, they’re all interesting, unique, and all seem relatable to me. And they’re not painted in a strict black and white, good and evil binary paradigm. Some you’ll love then hate then love again, and some you’ll hate then love then hate again. Their motivations all have a touch of humanity in them, and the fantasy setting seems to give the author the flexibility to express these human characteristics in novel ways. The cast includes some familiar yet very interesting archetypes: a hero suffering from guilt and shame; a coward who finds unknown reserves of courage (although unwillingly); and an amoral killer who transforms into something that seems to embody his true self. I’m guessing you’ll love them all as much as I do.

The plot, set in a dark and somewhat medieval world, develops smoothly over the course of the book. The author manages to effortlessly weave the story lines of each of the characters into a single thread without confusion or paradox. As the story unfolds, I was constantly surprised when I’d find out the role each character plays in what is leading up to be an epic showdown between several conflicting forces. The end of the book leaves you desperately wanting to read the next book to see how it all comes together.

I loved the magic as well. It’s done in a palatable way that doesn’t always beg the question “why doesn’t he just use his powers?” The shadow walker magic is well thought out, and it’s specific enough to lend to the story without causing the reader incredulity every time it’s used. It’s also creative and really triggered my imagination about how, when, and where these powers were used. The magic system was unique to me and this was the first time I’ve ever read anything like it.

The last thing I’ll say is that this book touches on various aspects of psychology, philosophy, and religion, but not in a haughty way. The characters all act for their own reasons and their motivations are not at all simple. Some are driven by mere greed, others by power, others by religion, and others by fear. But there’s usually something else, not entirely on the surface, that drives them, and these things are often akin to some of the struggles we all have in our own lives.

Well, that’s all I have to say for now. I never write reviews, but I was so excited about this book that I thought everyone should at least give it a go. And whether or not you’re an old fantasy dork like me, you’ll love the colorful characters, the setting, and the writing so much, I’ll bet you’ll want to write a review, too.


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What Remains of Heroes A Requiem for Heroes Book 1 eBook David Benem Reviews

I have followed Mark Lawrence’s Self Published Fantasy Blog Off with interest. This book has garnered some high praise, and for good reason. This is a very engaging story of the overwhelming powers of evil versus a small group of those who are standing for the good variety.

The group of heroes are all of the unlikely sort. We have the veteran war hero who is something more, but has been disgraced and spends his time soaking in an ale cup. We have a timid acolyte who is sent waaaay out of his comfort zone (my favorite character). We have our standard anti-hero™ with a really interesting twist, and his merry band of ne'er-do-wells. There is intrigue, betrayal, skulking through dark corridors moments of bravery aplenty. Many of the familiar tropes are dusted off and presented to us over the course of the book.

As a self-published book, a few rough edges are to be expected. This book has some, but considerably fewer than the great majority of the self-published books I've read. Nothing jumped out as something to detract form one's enjoyment of the novel. I look forward to the next book in the series. Fans of Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy should give this a look.
For the most part, this novel follows the exploits of three primary characters Lannick is an old soldier, once a hero and a captain in the royal army, and a former member of a sort of secret society of protectors. Now he’s more of an old drunkard who spends most of his time in the pub drowning the sorrows of losing his entire family to a gruesome murder. Karnag is a thief and an assassin who is going completely bonkers insane because of the last job he did. (B-O-N-K-E-R-S. Like… right off the deep end). Last but not least, Bale is a socially anxious scholar who, despite it being the last thing he wants to do, is sent to investigate the same murder that’s driving Karnag mad.

We also get some pretty awesome secondary characters Fencress, a mercenary and member of Karnag’s company; Gamghast, a prefect of the same religious order as Bale; Brugan, an old friend of Lannick (and purveyor of drinks), and Lorra, a woman who agreed to guide Bale to his destination. Interestingly, sometimes we see the story from the POV of some of the secondary characters, in fact, Fencress’ POV takes over Karnag’s as the story progresses and he’s not… really in his right mind. I think my favorite character is Bale. We have a lot in common, Bale and I. Except the religion. >.>;

This book is very well written, not at all boring, and dark AF sometimes (Lannick’s first encounter with the Necrists, I’m looking in your direction). You would think that the main antagonists of the book, who are basically a group of necromancers trying to revive their nightmare god, would make the whole thing kind of cheesy, but that’s not at all the case. They were legit creepy AF, wearing people’s faces as masks and stuff. Other reviewers have pointed out that this book does have a few commonly used fantasy tropes, but it doesn’t feel at all like a common fantasy novel. Benem does a great job using tropes like the retired soldier, and the evil necromancers and making them seem new and fresh.

Andrew Tell, the narrator did a very good job at telling the story. I liked the voices that he gave Bale and Fane (who is easy to hate to begin with, but I might have hated him more because of the voice.), but I loved the voice he gave Karnag most of all. Very menacing and appropriate (though, there were a few times that I desperately wanted him to say ‘I’M BATMAN’ with all that menacing gruffness). He made each character quite unique and helped immerse me in the story. Well done!
Wow. Where’d this guy come from? Keep reading and see why I’m so excited about this book. It’s nice to find a rare nugget of great writing among all the drivel…

This book has this old-timer excited about fantasy after a LONG spell of growing weary of the genre, almost to a point where I’d given up on it. However, this book brings me back to the days of truly epic fantasy that is at once enjoyable, erudite, and mature. I’m not sure the fate of this book or this author, but I hope he’s around long enough to finish the story of what I consider to be the best epic fantasy novel I’ve read in decades.

To continue my praise, the copy of this book just FLOWS…I mean, it’s written in a straightforward and plain language (like Hemingway’s style in some ways), and the cadence just seems to have you reading along like you don’t even know you’re reading. You get taken in by the story in an effortless way that really engages you with the story and the characters. That’s not to say, however, that it’s simple writing…definitely not. This book, unlike so many other fantasy novels, doesn’t leave you hating yourself for loving a story but disliking the writing so much that you’re ashamed of yourself after you’re done. The author exercises controlled and precise use of English that really colors the world and its characters in an intelligent way.

And speaking of characters, they’re all interesting, unique, and all seem relatable to me. And they’re not painted in a strict black and white, good and evil binary paradigm. Some you’ll love then hate then love again, and some you’ll hate then love then hate again. Their motivations all have a touch of humanity in them, and the fantasy setting seems to give the author the flexibility to express these human characteristics in novel ways. The cast includes some familiar yet very interesting archetypes a hero suffering from guilt and shame; a coward who finds unknown reserves of courage (although unwillingly); and an amoral killer who transforms into something that seems to embody his true self. I’m guessing you’ll love them all as much as I do.

The plot, set in a dark and somewhat medieval world, develops smoothly over the course of the book. The author manages to effortlessly weave the story lines of each of the characters into a single thread without confusion or paradox. As the story unfolds, I was constantly surprised when I’d find out the role each character plays in what is leading up to be an epic showdown between several conflicting forces. The end of the book leaves you desperately wanting to read the next book to see how it all comes together.

I loved the magic as well. It’s done in a palatable way that doesn’t always beg the question “why doesn’t he just use his powers?” The shadow walker magic is well thought out, and it’s specific enough to lend to the story without causing the reader incredulity every time it’s used. It’s also creative and really triggered my imagination about how, when, and where these powers were used. The magic system was unique to me and this was the first time I’ve ever read anything like it.

The last thing I’ll say is that this book touches on various aspects of psychology, philosophy, and religion, but not in a haughty way. The characters all act for their own reasons and their motivations are not at all simple. Some are driven by mere greed, others by power, others by religion, and others by fear. But there’s usually something else, not entirely on the surface, that drives them, and these things are often akin to some of the struggles we all have in our own lives.

Well, that’s all I have to say for now. I never write reviews, but I was so excited about this book that I thought everyone should at least give it a go. And whether or not you’re an old fantasy dork like me, you’ll love the colorful characters, the setting, and the writing so much, I’ll bet you’ll want to write a review, too.