The Man with the Golden Torc
Secret Histories Book 1
Simon R. Green
June 3, 2008
Penguin Group (USA)
Amazon/Book Depository/B&N
First off, while this series is not a part of the Nightside, it does parallel it. Some minor characters and references link the worlds together. But while the Nightside is a place outside of the normal world, the ancient Drood family acts only in the every day world. Now that's not to say there's not plenty of strangeness is our world. Because there is more than enough to go around.
As Eddie seeks to clear his name and get to who or what is behind it all he finds the truth about his family, and the terrible price they have paid through the centuries for the powers they wield. Can he live with what he finds out, or does he make those behind everything pay for their atrocities? Well, that's something you're going to have to read the book to find out, I hate giving spoilers.
I will say if you like the witty interplay between characters from the Nightside series, then you'll love it just as much here. The snappy one liners from all sides really left me laughing more than once.
The narrator, Stuart Blinder, does a decent job at the different voices, and the accents are done well too. I found myself cheering for the heroes and booing the villains.
This novel gets a solid 4 laser pistols as its out of this world. I would recommend this book to any fan of paranormal fiction.
Secret Histories Book 1
Simon R. Green
June 3, 2008
Penguin Group (USA)
Amazon/Book Depository/B&N
Meet Shaman Bond, aka Eddie Drood, scion of the ancient Drood family. He is devoted to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Protected by the secret weapon received at birth by all members of the Drood family - a magical gold torc (i.e., a neck ring) that turns into a suit of nearly impervious golden armor - Eddie faces arcane dangers with healthy doses of wry self-confidence and sarcasm. Then the family matriarch sends him on a mission that turns out to be a deadly setup. Declared a rogue, Eddie teams up with short-tempered witch Molly Metcalf to find out why he's been betrayed.As a fan of Simon R. Green's other series, The Nightside, I started this novel with some big expectations. I'm happy to report I was not disappointed.
First off, while this series is not a part of the Nightside, it does parallel it. Some minor characters and references link the worlds together. But while the Nightside is a place outside of the normal world, the ancient Drood family acts only in the every day world. Now that's not to say there's not plenty of strangeness is our world. Because there is more than enough to go around.
As Eddie seeks to clear his name and get to who or what is behind it all he finds the truth about his family, and the terrible price they have paid through the centuries for the powers they wield. Can he live with what he finds out, or does he make those behind everything pay for their atrocities? Well, that's something you're going to have to read the book to find out, I hate giving spoilers.
I will say if you like the witty interplay between characters from the Nightside series, then you'll love it just as much here. The snappy one liners from all sides really left me laughing more than once.
The narrator, Stuart Blinder, does a decent job at the different voices, and the accents are done well too. I found myself cheering for the heroes and booing the villains.
This novel gets a solid 4 laser pistols as its out of this world. I would recommend this book to any fan of paranormal fiction.
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