T. F. Ranieri

Pro-Yankee Bias and Historical Mistakes

Revisado: 08-25-23

Lincoln lied about sending relief ships to Fort Sumpter - those ships did in fact contain men and material. Lincoln also promised to vacate the Fort soon after the ships arrived. Another lie. The federals' garrison was increased by the ships, indicating their intention to stay. Lincoln did this to provoke the South into retaking the Fort as a pretext for starting the War.

The author defers to the characterization of the South's enemies, but rarely quotes the leaders of the South except to condemn them. The Yankees on the other hand are endlessly praised, despite the fact that the author notes, and never really analyzes, that everyone disliked the Yankees.

I come away from this book with a better understanding of our country, but not a better understanding of the people other than the slave holders of the Deep South and the Tidewater.

I expected better, and certainly a more even hand. Even 150 years later, Yankees still feel the need to demonize the South to justify their illegal war of conquest.

Anyway, interesting book, read with a big grain of salt.

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Unnecessary confusion

Revisado: 06-29-22

Gender neutral stuff is distracting
and inappropriate. Historical support or not, jumping back and forth between the two gender pronouns made me wonder if the choices were intentional. It also broke the flow of the narration. Otherwise it was good.

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good, but

Revisado: 01-17-20

there are some holes I dont like. why are the heads of VL, literal command and control, infiltrating ALONE when they have an army? it was reckless and if it was just for their own emotional payoff, selfish. what the characters do has to change as they develop, and throwing in a lesbian plotline doesnt make up for the fact that the main characters growth feels stunted.

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Good but the Narrator

Revisado: 09-19-19

The book was good, as usual, and there might be some interesting multiverse stuff CS is leading up to. A new take on his usual premise. but the main character is a guy and the narrator is a woman, and it hurts the immersion to be honest. The narrator has talent, but is not properly utilized in his recording I guess is what I'm saying.

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So much fun...

Revisado: 05-29-17

This is a great story, engaging and interesting, and the author clearly has a good grasp of his world, its politics, magical systems, and all the rest. But the writing is sometimes painful. Now I understand that he is a novice writer, and this is one of his earlier efforts. I will presume the writing will improve as the man gets more practice. The reason I mention it is that it does sometimes interfere with my enjoyment of the book - I hate dangling participles.

That being said, it's so much fun and I love this series so far. Check it out.

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Excellent Book - Very Excited For Next Iteration

Revisado: 03-16-17

This book, which suffers only a little from the less than perfect writing, is a romping good time. The author displays insight and learning in politics and history and delightful bends and twists them to create an inciting fantasy world with a sarcastic and imperfect but all the more lovable for it protagonist.

I strenuously urge audible to get Warmage recorded and up on the site.

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Upping His Game

Revisado: 10-14-15

I've enjoyed all of Jorge's novels, but honestly the prose and pacing of these stories blows GoTs out of the water. It seems as though writing just one character is his sweet spot.

Furthermore, I must say I like that the story is about a good knight, who, in his simplicity is a better man than any in GoTs.

Must read.

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