The Hammer and the Blade
by Paul S. Kemp
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78%
Critic Reviews: 19
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94%
Reader Ratings: 72
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Synopsis
Egil and Nix, adventurers and swords for hire, are pulled into the dark schemes of a decadent family with a diabolical secret. A fast paced adventure redolent with the best of classic sword and sorcery tales. File Under: Fantasy [ Swords
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- All Critics: 19
- Positive: 19
- Negative: 0
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The Founding Fields | 21 May 2012
The Hammer and The Blade is a truly fantastic novel that deserves to be out there with the best of the best and is a novel that I’d say is a recommended read for the Sword & Sorcery fantasy sub-genre.
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King of the Nerds!!! | 4 Sep 2012
The Hammer and the Blade is an enjoyable novel that fans of old school sword and sorcery fiction will likely enjoy.
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Fantasy Book Critic | 8 Oct 2012
I was smitten to the point of distraction and I hadn't even finished the third chapter.
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Graeme's Fantasy Book Review | 18 Apr 2012
...is a rip roaring example of what ‘Sword & Sorcery’ should be all about and this bodes well for future works in the series.
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I Will Read Books | 24 May 2012
The Hammer and the Blade was certainly a book I'll remember for being fun and action packed.
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Tor | 26 Jun 2012
This is good old-fashioned high-frolicking fantasy adventure.
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Grasping For The Wind | 17 Jul 2012
...is great. Lots of action, cool magic, pragmatic antiheroes, and fantastic settings make this a must read for the S&S fan.
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Odd Engine | 19 Aug 2012
It is a traditional Sword and Sorcery tale with smart writing, good humor (on occasion I laughed out loud), interesting characters, and great action.
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Owlcat Mountain | 25 Oct 2012
Although it does take a little while to find its stride, The Hammer and the Blade gains strength as it goes on and finishes with some wonderful action and battle scenes.
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Bibliotropic | 26 Jun 2012
What really made this novel shine for me was the dialogue. Honestly, the banter between Nix and Egil could keep me amused for hours, and they played off each other so well, as all great partnerships inevitably do.
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Osga Book Reviews. | 23 Jul 2012
The story itself is fast-paced and action packed with fights aplenty. Add in the tomb robbing and a bordello brawl and you’ve got the makings of an excellent adventure.
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Lit Stack | 2 Aug 2012
Strongly reminiscent of Fritz Leiber, The Hammer and the Blade is classic sword and sorcery.
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A Fantastical Librarian | 29 Jun 2012
The book is a great romp of a story that will leave you grinning at its characters and humour and leave you cheering when they save the day.
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Fantasy Opinion | 14 Aug 2012
Ah, now this was fun. Some good old fashioned sword and sorcery, hack and slash adventure. It was like a good brain scrub, reminding me of my childhood.
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Geek Life | 5 Jul 2012
This novel gives the reader exactly what they would expect from a sword and sorcery novel but in the most unexpected ways.
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Stefan's Bookshelf | 19 Apr 2012
The Hammer and the Blade is swords and sorcery at its best.
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Civilian Reader | 8 Mar 2012
It is a dark, action-packed adventure sure to appeal to fans of sword and sorcery. I really enjoyed this.
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A Fantasy Reader | 8 Aug 2012
I would recommend this book to all those who love 'roller coaster' adventures within a sword and sorcery setting.
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World Writ Small | 13 Jun 2012
The Hammer and the Blade was entertaining and quick. I finished it within two days and enjoyed it throughout.
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