Theft of Swords Book Reviews

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Great clean fantasy. Michael Sullivan has a unique ability to write exactly what he wants the reader to know in such a masterful way that is easy to read without being too simple. He is able to clearly paint the scenes with just enough information, allowing the reader to use their imagination while thoroughly enjoying the story without distractions; Not too much information, not too little. The characters are beautifully presented, each with their own unique personalities, quirks, flaws, goals, mannerisms, and they are always true to who they are. Each character is believable from start to finish. The plot is clearly well-developed and consistent throughout the entire book. The flow of the story is perfect page to page and definitely keeps the reader wanting to turn the page and not set down the book until it's finished. After reading this book I wanted to read everything Sullivan has written. I loved this one and will be telling everyone I speak to about it and pre-ordering everything he publishes. I was drawn into the world of Elan and fell in love with the characters.

Yeh. This book is awesome

Good Read. Loved this series, very entertaining.

A Fun Adventure. This is book contains humor and adventure in a wonderful story about authentic characters. Theft of swords will keep you turning the page until the end.

Simply perfect. I have read countless books in my time. but I must admit this book series has become a fast favorite and seems to grow more and more on me with each page.

Wow!. This book is truly amazing! I love fantasy and this book ranks as one of the greatest stories I've read. It has it all - political intrigue, an epic quest line, and great humor. If that's not enough, the world building skill of Sullivan is just mind-boggling! Move over Martin and Sanderson, make room for Michael Sullivan as one of my favorite authors.

Nicely Done!. Great read! Murder, vivid sword fights, mystical and I even laughed a few times. Highly recommend.

Great Fantasy Adventure. This fantasy tale is so well done, I could almost believe the author lived it. Incredible world building, characters, religious philosophies, goblins, elves, dwarves, Wizards, it has them all. I couldn't put it down.

Great start to a great series!. Prepare yourself, this review is very long and rambly. I could shorten it, but I have had nobody to talk to about this series so I’ve decided to put my rambling to good use and hopefully if anyone reads this they will decide whether this book is worth reading (spoiler alert: it is!) I finished this series a few months ago, and I’m currently on the prequel series, Riyria Chronicles, and can I just say these books are fantastic! It’s been a VERY long time since I sat down and read a novel, and the first time I’ve managed to finish a novel as long as the ones in this series. As someone with ADD, I have a really hard time keeping my focus on something for an extended period of time. I do just fine with film and visual storytelling such as comics and whatnot, but it’s pretty rare that I can actually make it all the way through a full-length book without losing the motivation to continue. However, this book has proven to me that it is indeed possible. And now here I am, six books later. I first discovered the Riyria series when I was reading Chris Wooding’s ‘Tales of the Ketty Jay’, and it just so happens that Theft of Swords was in Kindle’s recommended section. I was a broke college student at the time, so I could only read the sample, but I immediately fell in love with Hadrian (however, after having read almost all of the books so far, I can now say I am 100% a Royce girl). Anyway. I forgot about the book for about two years, until late 2016 when I was itching to read again, but couldn’t decide on anything, then suddenly remembered it exists. Only problem was, I couldn’t remember the title!! I remembered it beginning with an R and ending with an A and having a Y in there somewhere, so I desperately googled random variations of made-up words with those letters, before I FINALLY figured out ‘Riyria’, and I bought the first book, Theft of Swords, on the Apple bookstore. This book is an EXCELLENT start to the series. It introduces a colorful cast of characters, the worldbuilding and its lore aren’t thrown in your face all at once, and it’s just overall very entertaining. I loved every second of it. I remember reading a post online where Michael J. Sullivan stated that he wanted to be straightforward with the storytelling so he wrote these books as if they were playing out like a movie, and I gotta tell ya, I’m pretty darn grateful for how he did it. Everything is explained and it’s all described so clearly, which makes it VERY easy to visualize what is happening. There’s also never a dull moment! In a lot of the books I’ve attempted to read, there’s always one long arc of the story that moves very slow and is very boring, basically just filler until things actually start happening, but I didn’t experience anything like that in this book. All of the characters are interesting in their own way and every moment is essential to the plot or overall story, so I never felt like I was being dragged along. It was engaging from start to finish. Speaking of characters, wow. MJS really knows how to write them. I was very impressed with the characterization, especially the women! So many male creators in the fantasy genre wanna make women stand out whether it’s in their appearance or demeanor—their intentions are good, but as a woman myself, sometimes it feels too idealized. Michael J. Sullivan understands women are just normal people, whether they’re princesses or prostitutes or poverty-stricken peasants. Particularly, Arista has a fantastic amount of development throughout the series, and it was such a joy to watch her grow. And moving on from women characters, ROYCE. ROYCE MELBORN. I mentioned earlier that I am a Royce girl, so I have MANY words to say about him, but I’ll keep it short because this is already WAY too long (massive props if you’re still reading this). I love him, his character is fantastic, and he’s not a tropey archetype. He’s honestly legitimately cute at times, though I’m not sure if the author intended him to be interpreted that way or if my love for him is just clouding my own perspective. Either way, he’s my favorite character in the series for so many reasons. LOVE HIM. My biggest complaint, if you even want to call it a complaint, is that some of the events that take place are pretty predictable. Sometimes I was able to figure something out before it was revealed, which affected my reactions while I was reading. But even so, the events that lead up to those reveals are so intense and fun to read. ANYWAY. I should probably wrap this up. Great series, great start, and great characters! Must read for anyone who likes fantasy!!

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