J. Sutterfield

Of the 30 or so Griff Hosker novels…

Revisado: 04-24-25

This was the worst, by far. All others received 5 or sometimes 4 stars, but this one barely merits the two. Can the change in narrator fully explain the drop in enjoyment? Time will tell as I fear there are more without Marsten York

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Raggedly inconsistent at first

Revisado: 04-17-25

Too many mistakes and inconsistencies in the first half of this book. I was angry, at first, but was redeemed by the end. Thank God for David of Wales

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Top notch storytelling and brilliant narration

Revisado: 04-09-25

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all Mr. Hosker’s novels and now this one prompts a comment. The seamless way in which he wove this story between the two perspectives, Sir Thomas’s and Sir Williams’s, was a joy to unravel. Well done sir! Now for a glass of wine and the beginning of the next book in series. Thoroughly chuffed!

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Stupendous disappointment

Revisado: 11-23-24

Keen to learn of a Japanese cultural icon, I was swiftly disabused of that notion by the inane dialogue reminiscent of a carnal comic strip. Wow. I didn’t expect this after listening to the forward and all it promised. Sad, very sad.

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Modern twist on eternal wisdom

Revisado: 03-26-24

While the ‘virtual voice’ was pleasant enough, I’m not a fan of it. This is all which the story lacks. I’d have preferred an actual human narrator, one who could properly and heartily deliver such a profound message.

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Brilliant renewal of an all-time favorite

Revisado: 10-26-23

I can’t get enough of Arimnestos and his adventures. Bless you, Christian Cameron, for bringing the ancient world to startlingly beautiful life.

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Outlandish and absurd, yet entertaining

Revisado: 10-15-23

No lover of the great historical fiction authors would praise this work in terms of characters or events, unless deus ex machina within each chapter is enjoyable. Still, I’m glad I listened.

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Is this really the end?

Revisado: 03-19-23

In my opinion, this world and the characters created by PDMac are far from exhausted. I Respectfully request the author return to the quill (or keyboard) and continue the saga of Duncan, Alexis and all of the other delightful personalities introduced in this series. One word of advice though, lighten up on the soft-core lesbian porn and concentrate more on the world, it’s civilizations and the characters who strive and live within it. Truly a fascinating prospect, to find a world out there so similar to our own but with its own rich history and societal norms, where one from our world might use his and her knowledge to enliven and enhance an entire culture and world. Well done, PD, and I lift a glass to your future, which I do pray has more of Gambria and Rugia bubbling up for revelation.

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Wonderful story, beautifully written and expertly narrated

Revisado: 08-28-16

I do hope we will see and hear more of Cassius and his mates. Absolutely wonderful

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Wow, such a disappointment.. Shame on this effort

Revisado: 08-28-14

What disappointed you about Tower Lord?

How can one of the best fantasy books ever written (sorry, my opinion of Blood Song) be followed by so disappointing a story? WTH happened here? Vaelin is almost nowhere to be found, Frentiss (a character i do adore) just travels around killing everything in sight with his 'evil witch' of a lover, and the princess Lyrna is not even recognizable as the complex, interesting and formidable character in Blood Song. I can't even begin to represent the ridiculousness of our new female, killer-goddess, with lesbian tendencies - where did she come from? It's not that this character is a mistake in herself, and I started off really liking her, but geez - how long can we be interested in a character that never loses, never misses and barely even bleeds as she repels hundreds of life-long warriors? what did she have, one week of training with Vaelin? just really heartbroken and i have to wonder if Mr. Ryan may have been sabotaged by his publisher or editor, or both... I'd like to formally request that Antony Ryan send out a press release titled 'Psych! - that Tower Lord was just a joke'. and provide us with a REAL second story in the saga of Vaelin Al Sorna - one that is worthy of his name and the promise of Blood Song.I can't imagine how he will reconcile the idiocy of this book with the brilliance of his first. I'll certainly not be pre-ordering the next in the series!

Has Tower Lord turned you off from other books in this genre?

not at all. I just won't be so quick to re-order both the print and audio versions based upon a previous work. I would never have bought the print copy if i'd known how awful this would be.

What does Steven Brand bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I do really like Steven Brand as a narrator. To such an extent that, should they ever bring Tower Lord to the big screen, I would hope that the casting director finds the perfect actor for Vaelin possesses a vocal quality and similar accent to Mr. Brand.

What character would you cut from Tower Lord?

Not sure i would CUT anyone, I would just like to see Ryan work from the POV of his original, brilliant work. I would like to see Reva and Lyrna 'reworked' so to speak, where they are more than just one-dimensional caricatures.

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