Fantasy en dessert avec Le Chacal de Nar de John Marco, 1er tome du cycle Des Tyrans et des Rois, que d'aucuns comparent à G.R.R. Martin. Oui môssieur.

Pour l?Empereur de Nar, il est son meilleur général. Il mène ses troupes d?élite chez les tribus sauvages de Lucel-Lor afin de soutenir le pouvoir corrompu et factice du Daegog, leur dernier monarque, face à des fanatiques religieux qui veulent le renverser. Pour Tharn, le chef religieux de Lucel-Lor, il est le « Chacal de Nar », celui qui apporte la destruction et la mort avec son armée bardée de fer et ses machines crachant le feu. Un tyran, qui veut briser la magie, la tradition et les dieux séculiers. Mais pour lui-même, il n?est qu?un pion dans un jeu qui le dépasse. Le prince Richius Vantran n?est ni un monstre envahisseur, ni un glorieux conquérant. Manipulé contre son gré, engagé dans une guerre mortelle qui s?enlise dans la boue et les tranchées, il ne voit pas d?issues au conflit. S?il l?emporte, il se damne lui-même en défendant une cause qu?il abhorre. S?il échoue, il perdra son titre, ses terres, son royaume et son honneur.Et lorsque l?amour entre dans le jeu, il n?y a plus ni dieu ni maître? cette fois, le chacal va se battre pour lui !

Comments from Reviewers"It's not very often that I have the pleasure of discovering a great new writer before anyone else I know does. That's such an exhilarating feeling, like being a kid again and unearthing a nugget of pure gold then running home full speed, verging on laughter and unable to stop smiling, so wildly excited to show everyone else. John Marco's The Jackal of Nar was that golden chunk...this is going to put him right up there with Feist and Eddings...an incredible book...I loved it!"-- Barnes & Noble Explorations "Marco's first novel offers an unusual mix of well-conceived magic with a technology that includes gunpowder, oil fuel and trench warfare. Its plot is rife with twists and intriguing kinks, and should captivate most fantasy fans."-- Publishers Weekly "Absorbing and deftly plotted"-- Kirkus Reviews "A great military fantasy, with some unconventional magic and a lot of likeable characters...I recommend this book wholeheartedly."-- Australian SF News"Marco's first novel introduces an empire rocked with corruption and a hero dedicated to restoring peace to a ravaged land. The author's skill at describing the brutality of war and the eerie splendor of magic, as well as his ability to create strong, complex characters, makes this series opener a good choice for fantasy collections."-- Library Journal"There are enough plots and twists to keep your interest, not to mention the never-ending action, romance, magic, villainy, politics, and fabulous technology. . .The beginning of a great new fantasy series."-- MyShelf "Original, skillful and exciting."-- Barnesandnoble.com "The Jackal of Nar rivals the biggest of Big Fantasy in length and complexity, but in most other ways skirts formula entirely to create an intriguingly different sort of epic saga...Marco has crafted a huge saga of war and love, loyalty and honour. The story is engrossing, the plot turns credible, the characters fully-rounded...It's an exciting start to what I'm sure will be a major fantasy career."-- SF Site"With his debut novel, John Marco has now joined the ranks of Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Stephen Donaldson, and, of course, J.R.R. Tolkien. The Jackal of Nar is an excellent introduction to a new author and promises more fantastic adventures set in this rich and complex world."-- Bookpage"This is a military fantasy novel with well-written and believable characters...The book starts off fast and furious right in the middle of a war and then also ends with a war...This is John Marco?s first book, and I think that he did a slam-bang job. And from the way it ended, another may follow...I certainly hope so."-- Bookbrowser"Marco proves himself adept at providing the reader with vivid depictions of the world of Nar. The forests and marshes come to life as he describes Richius's attempts to penetrate them. Nar City, the capital of Emperor Arkus, is brilliantly depicted and evokes the worst industrial cities from earlier in the century...The Jackal of Nar provides a new dimension to epic fantasy."-- Steven Silver's Review Page"John Marco has crafted a sweeping epic which will thrill lovers of military fantasy...What really sets The Jackal of Nar apart from the crowd are the wonderful characters Marco has created...All in all, an excellent debut from a promising new author."-- Internet Writing Journal"The Jackal of Nar opens with an attention-getting hellhole curtain raiser very reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan. The moral ambiguity is refreshing, with sympathetic opponents and no one whiter-than-white. Read this if you're the kind of person who likes Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks and Donaldson books. It's the same kind of muscular, multi-part fantasy saga fare featuring big battles and larger than life heroes."-- SFX Magazine "John Marco has a great first novel and will probably be up for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best New Writer. He tells an epic love story set against a well drawn fantasy war. Mr. Marco has a nice handle on the horrors of war, and also of the way love can shape the fate of empires."-- QuickLooks "An absolute must for fans of great epic fantasy. A novel full of intensity, thrills and tragedy."-- Flash-Zine "The Jackal of Nar is a terrific fantasy novel, unconventional in just the right ways, bringing warfare to life. The characters are amazingly real, both fallible and always endeavoring for something better. And you never know where the story is going to take you, but you know that you'll experience some strong emotions along the way."-- Fantastica Daily"Fantasy fans will not be disappointed."-- VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)

d'aucuns comparent à G.R.R. Martin

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