Review by HuvanaD -- Nightlord: Sunset by Garon Whited
Posted: 27 Nov 2020, 07:52
[Following is a volunteer review of "Nightlord: Sunset" by Garon Whited.]
Nightlord: Sunset by Garon Whited consists of 986 pages that are filled with magic, adventure, action and comedy.
Have you ever felt so much glued to a protagonist that you felt everything turned out good in his way? That’s how I felt for Eric when I first read NightLord Sunset by Garon Whited.
Eric is heartbroken after being dumped by his fiancée ,he drowns his sorrow in drinking alcohol. He wakes up the next morning in a beautiful strangers bed and he feels he is a different version of himself. He slowly learns that the beautiful lady-Sasha has turned his innocent self to a vampire without his consent . Moreover, he has inherited enemies called the Church of Light from a different dimension.
Someone close to him is killed and Eric seeks revenge on the Church of Light and he accidentally opens a portal to their world. Once there Eric’s general knowledge of the land grows quickly. Once there, Eric’s natural abilities to wield magic and general knowledge of the land grow quickly. He is aided by new friends, a horse called Bronze, and a sword called Firebrand. Eric fights a dragon, battles armies, and eventually confronts the Church of Light. He looks forward to revenging Sasha’s death. Can Eric get revenge without eventually losing himself in the process?
The epic saga, told through journal entries uses first person point of view; the storytelling technique was highly successful and engaging. The protagonist, Eric, remained humorous, intrusive, amiable and self-effacing. He begins as an normal man and becomes a hero through various expeditions and feats. The character development of Eric was remarkable. Every character encountered existed for a reason and felt authentic to the story. The plot flowed quite amazingly. The world building was whimsical. There are manifold cultures, religions, creatures, and languages. The land is ruled by a king and is heavily influenced by the Church of Light. Details about the alien land were handled splendidly by using relatable examples from our world to help the reader understand what Eric was experiencing. The made up languages are used sparingly and do not slow down the story. Whited delivers unique and comical descriptions to explain how Eric responded to the new world he immersed himself in.
Vampires in this breath-taking novel are not possessed by demons or sex symbols. During the day Eric is technically alive with a beating heart and a need to breath, but at night he dies and walks around as a powerful animated corpse. He does need blood and food to survive. This was a fresh take on vampires and brings interesting identity issues and a crisis of conscience. The major themes are identity, morality, advancement of society, dangers of new weapons and technology, education, and freedom. Whited has written an epic adventure that is well thought-out and captivating. The story was a perfect blend of fiction and reality that made it feel genuine and true; it was thought-provoking, funny, with a good balance of action and self-reflection. The major themes are identity, morality, advancement of society, dangers of new weapons and technology, education, and freedom.
There was very little to criticise about this book. First is its flaws - The protagonist's morals make no sense. In the first 30 pages or so, he learns that he has been turned into a vampire, and must eat the soul of a person a year (this turns out to be a far, far larger number.).. Otherwise this was a very polished and well-written novel.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It is easily one of the best books I have read this year. The book was so rich I felt like I could read it multiple times and get something different from it each time. There are unique and interesting ideas about magic, science, vampires, religion, and medicine. If you enjoy epic adventure fantasy then this is the book for you.
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Nightlord: Sunset
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Nightlord: Sunset by Garon Whited consists of 986 pages that are filled with magic, adventure, action and comedy.
Have you ever felt so much glued to a protagonist that you felt everything turned out good in his way? That’s how I felt for Eric when I first read NightLord Sunset by Garon Whited.
Eric is heartbroken after being dumped by his fiancée ,he drowns his sorrow in drinking alcohol. He wakes up the next morning in a beautiful strangers bed and he feels he is a different version of himself. He slowly learns that the beautiful lady-Sasha has turned his innocent self to a vampire without his consent . Moreover, he has inherited enemies called the Church of Light from a different dimension.
Someone close to him is killed and Eric seeks revenge on the Church of Light and he accidentally opens a portal to their world. Once there Eric’s general knowledge of the land grows quickly. Once there, Eric’s natural abilities to wield magic and general knowledge of the land grow quickly. He is aided by new friends, a horse called Bronze, and a sword called Firebrand. Eric fights a dragon, battles armies, and eventually confronts the Church of Light. He looks forward to revenging Sasha’s death. Can Eric get revenge without eventually losing himself in the process?
The epic saga, told through journal entries uses first person point of view; the storytelling technique was highly successful and engaging. The protagonist, Eric, remained humorous, intrusive, amiable and self-effacing. He begins as an normal man and becomes a hero through various expeditions and feats. The character development of Eric was remarkable. Every character encountered existed for a reason and felt authentic to the story. The plot flowed quite amazingly. The world building was whimsical. There are manifold cultures, religions, creatures, and languages. The land is ruled by a king and is heavily influenced by the Church of Light. Details about the alien land were handled splendidly by using relatable examples from our world to help the reader understand what Eric was experiencing. The made up languages are used sparingly and do not slow down the story. Whited delivers unique and comical descriptions to explain how Eric responded to the new world he immersed himself in.
Vampires in this breath-taking novel are not possessed by demons or sex symbols. During the day Eric is technically alive with a beating heart and a need to breath, but at night he dies and walks around as a powerful animated corpse. He does need blood and food to survive. This was a fresh take on vampires and brings interesting identity issues and a crisis of conscience. The major themes are identity, morality, advancement of society, dangers of new weapons and technology, education, and freedom. Whited has written an epic adventure that is well thought-out and captivating. The story was a perfect blend of fiction and reality that made it feel genuine and true; it was thought-provoking, funny, with a good balance of action and self-reflection. The major themes are identity, morality, advancement of society, dangers of new weapons and technology, education, and freedom.
There was very little to criticise about this book. First is its flaws - The protagonist's morals make no sense. In the first 30 pages or so, he learns that he has been turned into a vampire, and must eat the soul of a person a year (this turns out to be a far, far larger number.).. Otherwise this was a very polished and well-written novel.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It is easily one of the best books I have read this year. The book was so rich I felt like I could read it multiple times and get something different from it each time. There are unique and interesting ideas about magic, science, vampires, religion, and medicine. If you enjoy epic adventure fantasy then this is the book for you.
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Nightlord: Sunset
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon