Blackrayne Review

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(More customer reviews)The concept of this book -- an unethical psychologist whose birds have come home to roost finding himself embroiled in a powerful cult -- was intriguing to me. I found the character of Jason engaging, if not likable. The plot moved quickly and I found myself embroiled in the story. There were some editing issues, but these were fairly minor.
Then I hit a brick wall. I don't believe in spoilers, and I'm not going to discuss the particulars of how this book ends, but a substantial percentage (yes, I counted) of this book involves page after page of clunky Christian preaching. Not just any old Christian preaching either -- this is the Christianity where folks (especially fornicators and gay folks) burn in endless lakes of fire and God rewards His chosen with earthly prosperity.
Although the preaching is supposedly related to the storyline, the connection is tenuous at best. I found it objectionable for two reasons: First, if I want to read someone's testimony, I will choose to do that by buying one of the many non-fiction Christian books on the market. Second, as a literary device, "God fixes everything" is on a par with "And then I woke up and found it was all a dream." It's a cop-out way to end what started as (and is marketed as) a secular story.
I gave this book two stars (instead of one) because the concept and the first part of the story show that the writer has promise.

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The Hero Always Wins Review

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(More customer reviews)With a name like The Hero Always Wins, I went into it expecting a predictable adventure. Nothing could be further from the truth. From the first, page Eaton grabs your attention with a world that seems familiar and welcoming but, never the less, keeps you guessing at every turn. I can't remember a book that was harder to anticipate without using non sequitur curve balls.
It was quite a ride. I laughed out loud, and even read a few parts peering out from between my fingers. Eaton paints his characters with vivid detail, makes you care about them, and then makes it clear that none of them are safe.
His setting is remarkable. You feel instantly at home, yet it is full of new and exciting people and magic. He fulfilled one requirement I look for in magic, in that he set up rules for how it worked that were easy to grasp, and then worked within those bounds to have the characters solve their problems.
I would recommend this book to any fan of fantasy, and I would love to read more about this world and characters.

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"A new take on high fantasy that will have you gasping with horror and surprise at every turn." - Wendy Callahan, Fantasy Author"Eaton takes the reader on a wild ride...the combat scenes stood out in particular for me because they reminded me of R.A. Salvatore." - The Pocket Geek"A must read for any Fantasy fan... I laughed out loud, and even read a few parts peering out from between my fingers." - Ender, Book ReviewerOverview of The Hero Always Wins:The knight's oath is barely off Darcy's tongue, and already the world is collapsing around him. As the demon hordes of Angra-Jyn slaughter their way toward the city, betrayal amongst the knights' own ranks threatens to destroy them before they can even make their stand.But the blood of a hero flows in Darcy's veins. He will not be discouraged by the war he is losing. He will not be dissuaded by the traitorous assassin who continues to strike in the night. He will not give up, even as friends start to doubt him and sanity begins to slip beyond his grasp. Why? Because victory is his destiny.Because he is the hero, and the hero always wins.

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