Official Review: Lament of the Fallen by Andy Peloquin

Books_are_Life · Post by **Books_are_Life** » 06 May 2017, 16:52

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lament of the Fallen" by Andy Peloquin.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Lament of the Fallen by Andy Peloquin

This is a dark fantasy novel with fast pace action. This takes place in its own world full of demons, knights, and assassins. This book deals with lots of death and loss surrounding the main character. The freedom to choose your own actions and the destiny you follow plays a huge role in this book. One point is unique to this book is it explores when does anyone deserves to die. It briefly touches on the price require when you bring these people to justice. The last theme that really comes out is loneliness and the value of friendship especially when it is taken away.

Hunter is trying to escape the past as he follows an urge towards this unknown woman in the north. Born of demon and human he is no ordinary man. Every wound has healed in mere seconds and he has the strength and speed to make him a killing machine. He has two other voices in his head one from a dagger that eat souls and the other from his internal demon. Hunter battles for control as these two voices demand blood and death while he does not want to kill any more. His past has been wiped away from his memory and so he searches answers. His resent past hold much heartache as he lost everyone dear to him but he was given a chance to end it all or start anew. He did not end it all but the ones he lost will haunt him forever. Because he has been sired by a demon Hunter is hunted by the House of the Need. People are not safe but he still decides to join with a lady knight and her apprentice on their travels. What will his search for answers find? Who is this woman in the north? Will these answers come at the cost of his life or will he find what he wishes to?

I like this book quite a bit. The main issue was starting this book. The start is very confusing because stuff that just happens is constant mention but not completely so information is missing. Basically a hard recap of the first book if it has been awhile or you have not read it you might have some problems. Eventual all the information comes to light but I would have preferred it to be sooner in the book. The writer writes in a nice fluid style and gives plenty of detail so you can see everything without going overboard. The writing is filled with plenty of action. This was scatted throughout masterfully so that there was no lull in the writing keeping a nice even pace.

I rate this book to be 4 out of 4 stars. This is an amazing book; I could not put it down. Hunter is a very relatable character that you cheer him on every step and when something bad happens to him it’s like a physical blow to your body. This book will explore the darker side of human nature in a fantastical way that will leave you craving more.

This book has a lot going on it is no little, quick read. It is separated into three different parts and with the cliffhangers at the end of each part will make you glad you have these three together. Each part is about a small book but flow is seamless. I highly recommend reading this book.

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Amagine · Post by **Amagine** » 09 May 2017, 08:58

This sounds like quite the supernatural thriller! I'm also interested in the character of Hunter since he is a demon/human hybrid. You don't see that combination too often.

Great Review! ?

Post by **kandscreeley** » 09 May 2017, 09:06

Sometimes it's awfully hard to get past the start of a book if it's confusing or slow. Sounds like a good book though. Thanks for the review.

Azeline Arcenal · Post by **Azeline Arcenal** » 09 May 2017, 23:17

This seems like an interesting read! I'm glad that you were able to enjoy this book even with the minor setbacks. Great job on the review!

Rebecca Henderson · Post by **Rebecca Henderson** » 10 May 2017, 14:54

This book sounds awesome! From your review it sounds like this might be part of a series, but I'm persuaded enough by your review that I'd love to pick it up and tackle it. I have to admit I'm a fan of assassins and thieves, swords and duels, and anything that hints of fantasy, really.

I am glad that you pointed out that the story takes a bit to get into. I find that a lot of good books sort of throw their readers in, but there is a fine line between giving the reader a taste of the world and overwhelming their senses to the point of turning them off. The fact that you said you couldn't put the book down, though, makes me think that the author did a great job in riding that thin line. It is definitely hard to gauge what most readers might tolerate, but if it pays off in the end then I think it's worth it.

Thanks for the great review, hopefully I can pick up a copy somewhere and check it out!