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The Godling Chronicle : The Sword of Truth (Book One) (The Godling Chronicles 1) Kindle Edition

by Brian D. Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Darkness comes as a new power rises in Angrääl. The Dark Knight has betrayed the Gods and stolen The Sword of Truth, trapping them in heaven. With the power of the Sword he can reshape the world and bring death to all who oppose him. Only one thing stands between the darkness and the light. Gewey Stedding. Only he has the power to stand against the oncoming storm. Only he can mend the world. But only if he can discover his power....
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Based on his 8-year-old son's vision, dad has churned out a paperback novel perfect for readers age 12 and up," wrote the Staten Island Advance.

Melanie's Book Addiction said she has "a love/hate relationship with fantasy novels. Once in a while I stumble upon one that will blow my mind away. This is the case with The Godling Chronicles."

"Yet another 5 star book from an amazing author in what I am sure will soon be a #1 bestselling series," raved Kenn's Reviews

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I cannot adequately express how grateful I am to all of you who have followed my work and accompanied me on this journey. Your enthusiasm and support has meant the world to me and I am truly humbled. You have made possible the building of entire worlds and the creation of spectacular dreams. It is because of this and for reasons too numerous to easily count, I can say with conviction...I love you all.Brian D. Anderson

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KPBXOY8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Longfire Press (May 31, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 31, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1561 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
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Brian D. Anderson is the indie-bestselling fantasy author of The Godling Chronicles, Dragonvein, and Akiri (with co-author Steven Savile) series. His books have sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide and his audiobooks are perennially popular. After a fifteen year long career in music, he rediscovered his boyhood love of writing. It was soon apparent that this was what he should have been pursuing all along. Currently, he lives in the sleepy southern town of Fairhope, Alabama with his wife and son, who inspire him daily.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
1,276 global ratings

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Customers find the book engaging and interesting. They describe the characters as rich. Readers mention the action is amazing and nonstop. They say the book is a good start to the series and worthy of their time. Opinions are mixed on the writing quality, with some finding it well-written and talented, while others say it's simplistic. Reader opinions are mixed also on the pacing, with those who find it fast-paced saying it moves along at a nice pace, while those who feel it moves forward slowly say it moves at sped-up sepia.

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203 customers mention "Readability"194 positive9 negative

Customers find the book engaging, well-written, and suspenseful. They say the premise is good, the plot is inventive, and the series has promise.

"...them "when conveniently needed." Although the plot remains simple and enjoyable, I was surprise to see that the depth of the story and its..." Read more

"...The plot is straightforward but fine and it’s actually a bit refreshing harkening back to those classic “Shanara type” fantasies of the 80s...." Read more

"Good book written in the classic adventure style. Well developed characters with relatable attributes. Fantasy genre with multiple races and guilds." Read more

"...I can see several more novels here and the possibilities of his quest are actually endless.....great platform for the new series...." Read more

101 customers mention "Character development"78 positive23 negative

Customers find the characters rich.

"...The series thus far offers a well development of characters without abruptly introducing them "when conveniently needed." Although the plot..." Read more

"...Well developed characters with relatable attributes. Fantasy genre with multiple races and guilds." Read more

"...The characters were well defined just at the time needed...." Read more

"...Character development is minimal, stated attitudes are liable to change within paragraphs and the two ladies falling for Gewey almost instantly is..." Read more

25 customers mention "Action"22 positive3 negative

Customers find the action in the book amazing, nonstop, and interesting. They say the book grabs them from the beginning and drags them to the end. Readers also appreciate the effective characterization and steady, exciting pulse. They mention the heros are believable and their relations interesting.

"...It is full of action and suspense without predictable outcomes!..." Read more

"...I suggest you read this one to find out. There is action, paranormals, and romance. I think each character brought in romance...." Read more

"...The action is non stop, and fast paced. The plot is well written and the book flows flawlessly from beginning to conclusion...." Read more

"...of the storyline from other commenters, just know that the action is nonstop and there are many sub plots that have been interwoven into the story..." Read more

13 customers mention "Start"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gripping for about one chapter. They say it's worth their time and a great platform for the new series.

"...the possibilities of his quest are actually endless.....great platform for the new series...." Read more

"...It left me pleasantly surprised and eagerly anticipating the second book...." Read more

"This is a good first book. I look forward to the other books in the series...." Read more

"I loved the story line of the book. A great start to a new series with great characters. Can’t wait for the next one" Read more

9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and affordable. They also say it's a good story and not too taxing.

"...This is fine, as it’s inexpensive and you can just download part 2 when you get there...." Read more

"...Overall light-weight reading, nothing too taxing. It's a pity though this novel has all the makings of a real cracker...." Read more

"...The Novel is easily worth the price and I have no reservations about getting it. I read it in 3 days and immediately bought the second in the series...." Read more

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109 customers mention "Writing quality"59 positive50 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book. Some mention it's well-written, holds their interest, and is an easy read. However, others say the novel is simultaneously both overwritten and underwritten. They also mention it has a bit of simplicity and is simplistic.

"...I love this concept. Writing is excellent. There's a new take on elves here as well which is amazing...." Read more

"...Sure. Does he save the day? I don't have the answer. The plot twists your heart a bit but I say it satisfies your fantasy cravings...." Read more

"...But what a well written tale! After being seriously let down by "Fire Mage" by John Forrester, I was hesitant to start another trilogy...." Read more

"...Workman like, but never awkward. However, the novel is simultaneously both over and underwritten. Let’s start with the under part...." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some mention it's an easy read that moves along at a nice pace, while others say they feel like they are still moving forward very slowly.

"...the narrative sticks tightly to a single protagonist and that keeps the pace up...." Read more

"...The action is non stop, and fast paced. The plot is well written and the book flows flawlessly from beginning to conclusion...." Read more

"...This story did that, but it did so in sped-up sepia. It almost seemed like a chore that had to be done...." Read more

"...It has wonderful world building, amazing characters and moves at a fast pace. My only problem is the romance...." Read more

9 customers mention "Depth"0 positive9 negative

Customers find the book has very little depth, shallow development, and simplistic rules. They also say the idea is interesting but not fully realized. Readers also mention the book is incomplete and there's no building to a climax.

"...characters and plot were moderately interesting, but there was very little depth and too much predictability in the story...." Read more

"...The book comes across as the outline of a good story, but it has no depth. The characters are all one dimensional...." Read more

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anewperfectday
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Series to fill your fantasy cravings.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
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A little about me - As technology continues to advance with entertainment, less and less people are finding the interests or time in reading for pleasure. I admit that I am one of those people. Throughout college, I would only read if I needed to and rarely considered a book as an alternative to media entertainment. I regret that I`ve been missing out on such pleasures and I'm grateful I came across this series.

I would share the synopsis of the story but I'm pretty sure everyone has done so in their review. However, I'd like to share my experiences with you that justifies my ratings for the series so far. As a fan on fantasy and the similarities of plot devices implemented throughout its genre, I found this series relentless in retaining the interest of their readers. I literally struggled to put the book down and ended up purchasing the series hoping to relieve myself of the wonderful tell of a Godling named Gewey Stedding. I found myself deprived of sleep and refusing to leave my house in order to finish the tale these authors wrote with sincerity enraptured with their imagination.

The series thus far offers a well development of characters without abruptly introducing them "when conveniently needed." Although the plot remains simple and enjoyable, I was surprise to see that the depth of the story and its plot's history wasn't as convoluted which in turn found it easier to engage the story. When reading, which I rarely do unfortunately, I usually struggle to remember a numerous amount of terms that the author introduces that I tend to forget as well as the names of characters that are introduced effortlessly and discarded as well. Yet, I was surprised that I found no trouble remembering names and the terminology that the authors made up which made my read very enjoyable.

I approached this series because I was craving adventure with a side of romance. That's exactly what I asked for.

You know, I like fantasy the protagonist sets on an adventure, gathers allies along the way, finds love (I love romance whether its vaguely implemented or direct), and saves the day. This book offers such qualities but I'm still left in the dark on everything I just said.

Does he set on an adventure? Yes. Does he gather allies? Dunno. Does he find love? Sure. Does he save the day? I don't have the answer. The plot twists your heart a bit but I say it satisfies your fantasy cravings.

As a reader who doesn't read often for pleasure, I found this series thus far, incredibly enjoyable.
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A. Gavin
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Little Romp
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of epic fantasy novels in the Kindle top sellers, and taking a look at the epic fantasy category list many are Indie publications. This being my favorite genre, I figured I’d give some a try.

The Godling Chronicles: The Sword of Truth (don’t confuse with Terry Goodkind’s series of that name) adheres to many of the classic tropes: a sort of Indie The Book of Three meets The Eye of the World. Plotwise, we have a kind of Dark Lord, and we have a young guy from the country with a destiny. He has a mentor, he goes on a journey. There are girls (but no sex – boo!). The (relatively) unique element is that he’s really a god — albeit a reduced in-human-form god who doesn’t know it.

I liked this book, and if I were 13-14 again, I’d have loved it. The plot is straightforward but fine and it’s actually a bit refreshing harkening back to those classic “Shanara type” fantasies of the 80s. With the exception of the brief prologue, the narrative sticks tightly to a single protagonist and that keeps the pace up. As an added bonus, the story was co-written by the author’s 9-10 year-old son, which is very cool.

It’s not a long novel, 344 pages, and represents an opening salvo, more of a “first part” than a traditional ”giant chunk” like a Wheel of Time book. This is fine, as it’s inexpensive and you can just download part 2 when you get there. I actually like that changes in publishing are allowing for more flexibility of form.

But I do have a few problems with the mechanics. The sentence work itself is fine. Workman like, but never awkward. However, the novel is simultaneously both over and underwritten. Let’s start with the under part. The book is written in 3rd person omni with no strong narrative voice and a focus on a few of the characters. Fine. But, the author mainly uses two tricks from his narrative toolbox to advance the plot: dialog and inner dialog. There is some action, but it’s fairly thinly painted. There is almost no narrative description, or description at all for that matter. This keeps the story lean and moving, but leaves us with a very thin sense of place and world. We pass through several cities and various countryside, but I was left with no particular sense of any of them. Most of the words are devoted to conversation and almost all plot points are revealed (and re-revealed) this way.

Which comes to the overwriting part, which isn’t so much at the sentence or fragment level (this, as I said, was decent) but occurred as (often) characters felt the urge to repeat news and revelations to new parties. Of course this happens in real life, but as a reader, once we know something we don’t usually need to hear it again. This is a first novel, and probably not HEAVILY edited, so I expect this kind of thing has improved by book 2, but in general fictional dialog (in books, movies, TV, etc) is like a facsimile of real dialog. It gets the point across in an ideally witty way (probably with more arguing than in real life) and stripped of a lot of the glue that real conversations contain. Those mechanics like “hello” “how are you?” and “Meet me at the fountain.” “You mean the one past the statue around the corner from the butcher shop?” “No the other one, um, um, past the Inn with the greenish turtle sign and the tree that got hit by lightning the other year.” I.e. Stuff we don’t really care about.

The whitespace style in this book is very horizontal (i.e. few line feeds) and I think actually having more can make this sort of thing clearer to author and reader alike. Each line must strive to say something new — ideally even several new things. These things can be plot points, details about the world, revelations of character, or general nuance. If a line can’t defend its right to exist, several ways, well as Faulkner said, “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.”

But that being said, if you’re a young fantasy fan, The Sword of Truth is still a fun little romp. It’s straightforward, and unapologetic about the genre. That’s fine with me. I’ve got nothing against some good Dark Lord action.

Andy Gavin, author of Untimed and The Darkening Dream
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jonathan r elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written with a good plot
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Good book written in the classic adventure style. Well developed characters with relatable attributes. Fantasy genre with multiple races and guilds.
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2021
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Lots of twists and turns, humour, romance and the coming of age of a young man having to deal with finding out who he really is. Can't wait to read the next book.
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Mrs K. W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant storyline, reasonable plot & quality creative writing.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2015
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I'm not normally into this type of fantasy literature, but illness & a Kindle open up all sorts of new possibilities for reading material. Having previously read the David Wells Reishi Adept series I was curious to try & find something along a similar vein and this series more than fits the bill. It pulls you in from the very first page - always a good sign, and is one of few that I truly have found hard to put down. Having just finished this book with all its twists & turns, & unexpected romances along the way, I'm absolutely hooked. It's an age-old formula of good v evil with plausible and relatable characters rather than some of the weird ones some other fantasy writers employ, which is a major plus for me.

I'm absolutely going to buy the series & am just surprised it's not more expensive given the quality of writing.
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Requiem
3.0 out of 5 stars Nicht schlecht, nicht toll
Reviewed in Germany on October 19, 2013
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Hat mich schlussendlich nicht genug gefesselt, um über die 100 Seiten hinauszukommen. Die Figuren wirkten irgendwie etwas zu platt und unglaubwürdig
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L. M. Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth a Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2016
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As a lover of the fantasy genre the sample of this first book of the series - 'The Godling Chronicles' sounded interesting. I decided to give it a try as it was free to borrow on Kindle Unlimited. I'm glad I did. It is an interesting and easy read which engaged me throughout. Stories with elves always fascinate me. There are quite a lot of characters, some of them not yet too well drawn and a number of questions that go unanswered as the story unfolds which kept me guessing. The main evil antagonist is shrouded in mystery and we don't even meet him in this first part. It does end abruptly of course as there are obviously more books to follow in the series. I think the book is aimed at a fairly young audience and apparently the author's young son has played an active part in building the series. I am an adult but still found it enjoyable. I will have to pay for the next one but I will be buying it.
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Guy Marc GAGNE
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2013
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There is a decent story there, it is straight forward
A few good twists and turns here & there
No high anxiety - well paced overall
Obviously, there is more to come ...
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