Barry’s Bloody Books
A wander through the world of speculative fiction where I look at all things fun and fantastical…
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Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
A classic warrior school story. Vaelin gets dropped by his father to the monastery of the sixth order, a group specialising in combat and battle. There, along with a group of other boys his own age, he is put through a brutal training regime where not all the boys will survive. While there, the larger… Read more
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The Watchers by A.M. Shine
An interesting premise but let down a little in execution. Mina is just existing in her life in Galway, spending her days and nights drinking with bouts of painting when she feels up for it. Cash is tight so when she gets an opportunity for some easy money to deliver a parrot to someone in… Read more
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Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill
A promising debut. Calen and his two best friends, Dann and Rist, are living ordinary lives in their village, their biggest worry the soon to be coming of age rite that they must pass to be considered adults. However a chance encounter with soldiers of the hated Lorian Empire changes their lives forever and drags… Read more
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Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan
A brilliant end but it takes a long time to get there. This book took me so long to read that I’ve almost forgotten what actually happened in it. It was great to have Mat’s POV back again, he was missed in the previous instalment. His interactions with Olver and worrying about who’s teaching him… Read more
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The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
A very different book than the first but enjoyable still. Roland in his quest for the Dark Tower needs to draw three individuals according to the prophecy he was given. However a serious injury sets him back before a mysterious door appears on the beach and brings him to Earth to get his first recruit.… Read more
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