The Return of The Kin (The Chronicles of the Kin Book 1)

The Return of The Kin

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The book features PoV-characters, but sometimes in the middle of scenes, I found myself jumping heads, suddenly know Final word on this one would have to be "meh". The book features PoV-characters, but sometimes in the middle of scenes, I found myself jumping heads, suddenly knowing and experiencing the emotions of a person who's not actually the PoV figure.

Never a good thing. Like, he's nice and gentle, a bit cheeky but never overly so, and would rather be a mage than a warrior, but of course he has great physical prowess as well and could have easily chosen the path of a warrior. He never gets into trouble apart from being scolded by his teacher for trying out dangerous stuff without fair warning. Which has no consequences whatsoever, because someone will come and safe the day by making the others see how special he is.

He has one considerable weakness, though over the course of book 1 at least, that does not really turn into any kind of obstacle whatsoever. Everything new he tries, he learns fast and without extra instruction.

One serious lack in his knowledge is adressed several times, he is told to catch up on it, then it's kind of forgotten and we never learn what the benefit of it really is, because quite frankly, he seems to do splendidly without it. Relationships do not build here. Like Basen meets his new room mate and a page later, he talks about having won a friend because they had some friendly small talk. This is not how friendship works in my book. Also, it seems like a bit of a Mary-Sueish trip.

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There are a hell of a lot of women characters Brownie points for that, since they are more than mere decoration and Basen gets physically close to all of them though in a non-erotic way, mostly , sleeps in the same bed with two of them both scenes totally innocent even though he confirmed before that in one case, the girl was wearing nothing under her night gown and having a clear romantic inclination that is returned and also kinda developed over one or two dates towards a third lady.

While some of the ladies have relationships, they always flirt with him and constant mention is made of his good looks and how he could have any girl he wanted. Additonal minus point for permanent mention of how beautiful everyone is. Last thing to mention: I did not click with any of the characters. All of them remain fairly flat, and none is exceptionally likeable.

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Towards at least half of them I was harbouring a lot of suspicion because of the way they were written. Character deaths didn't touch me at all, I just read over them, which is a telltale sign that I just couldn't bring myself to care. Will read the second book still, because there are a few plotpoints I am curious about, so I guess that's a plus as well. However, I have to admit that I would not spend money on the books.

Reading them through my free trial of Kindle Unlimited atm, otherwise, I wouldn't even have picked up the first. Interesting story, but the writing style was somewhat immature. The first great war of Ovira is over, and the most hated king in centuries is dead, but his nephew still lives. In fact it was his uncle who exiled him and his father to the territory of their enemies, where Basen's dreams of becoming a legendary mage now fade, as he must work all day just to eat.

His only chance at regaining some semblance of the life he thought he would lead is to join an elite school that trains, ho The first great war of Ovira is over, and the most hated king in centuries is dead, but his nephew still lives. But little does Basen know that his determination will put him at the center of a war even bloodier than the one he'd barely managed to avoid. Battles good, murder, escape, castle intrigue, and a twist that has not been in other stories.

So the moral dilemma is going to be resolved. Just about when I thought there was an answer, the story ended. I really like this author and his style of writing. Basen is not that strong of a leader as his character is flawed and makes him more endearing and life like. There is alot to the story. I sat down to read this book and couldn't put it down, I read it in one sitting!

First this book was given to me for free in exchange for a review. The characters in this book are young; but that is in fact how most people in armies are. They seem to be very mature at times and at times not so much. The story line was not deep but did a good job of displaying the issues that were to be handled by the characters. Many of the obstacles were overcome far too easy for the environment but it did keep the story from getting bogged down in details.

I thought this book was going to be First this book was given to me for free in exchange for a review. I thought this book was going to be at a too young level for me; but was surprised that I actually enjoyed it and wanted to listen to the entire book rather than stop. There was no one favorite scene. There were several that gave a mild uplift as the characters discovered things about themselves.

The most amusing issues were the main character and his unrequited love; yet all the women who want to crawl into his bed for courage and comfort. I felt the narrator had an issue at the beginning of the book but after getting into the first few chapters he either got with the book or I got used to his narration. Long before the end of the book I found his narration to be a pleasure to listen to.

I didn't expect much because I haven't had piles of luck with high fantasy through kindle unlimited. I didn't even think I'd be likely to read past the 50 page mark when I downloaded it to check it out. But the characters were interesting and the plot pulled me along. As fantasy goes this is pretty scant on worldbuilding, but the characters and plot move it along. The drawback is that the author brags about releasing 6 books a year. What he's actually releasing i 3.

What he's actually releasing is apparently one book a year carved into six parts. I had my reading progress switched off so it was a complete surprise when the book just ended. I swapped it out for book two and that one carries on right away. I am very unhappy about that.

I was a little unsure about this book because I had never heard of the series or the author before and I didn't think it would be any good, but I was completely wrong. When I started to listen I couldn't stop and when I did stop I tried to find time to listen to it again. This book is full of brilliantly written characters and an absorbing storyline, that once you start you don't want to stop. There is humour, action, tension and magic. If you love your fantasy reads to have all these then this I was a little unsure about this book because I had never heard of the series or the author before and I didn't think it would be any good, but I was completely wrong.

If you love your fantasy reads to have all these then this is the book for you. I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review I liked the book and the story it tells but it had it downsides that stops me from giving it more stars. The main issue I had was with the POV's in this book. One moment you are reading the books form one characters POV and then suddenly there is a change in the perspective without any indication there has been a change leaving you wondering "what just happened why is the character suddenly thinking like this?

N I liked the book and the story it tells but it had it downsides that stops me from giving it more stars.

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Never the less I enjoyed the book and will defiantly be reading the next. I am now on the second book in the series and have found it to be entertaining. It reads a bit like it is targeting a younger audience early teen , so I have to keep reminding myself that the characters are a bit older than that. The magic system is innovative, and the story deviates nicely from the cookie cutter format -- it does not shock with sudden twists, but it flows well. Solid fantasy novel, and very quickly paced-you won't find any dawdling over meaningless details except how attracted all the characters seem to be to one another.

They could all stand a little more development, but overall, an excellent, quick read for anyone interested in an adventure story. Good surprise to the cliffhanger ending. Characters could have more dimension. Too many POVs and I didn't care for any of them particularly. Dec 03, M. The setting of this book is strong and intriguing, and the characters are very interesting. Unfortunately the book is fairly short, but I'm hoping for more.

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This was good enough to keepp me reading, and I will pick up the next book in the series. You're thrust into the middle of the story which I think is fantastic , and you are constantly watching for the next thing to happen. It's high excitement and suspenseful to the very end. Moon's characters are well thought out and stand from the page. The world was developed in great detail. The technology involved in this book fits in well with the theme. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves space opera sci-f This is one of those stories that takes you into a completely different world.

I highly recommend this to anyone who loves space opera sci-fi. I'm looking forward to the next book. Apr 21, Meenaz Lodhi rated it it was amazing. I was impressed and hooked from the beginning! An unexpected and surprising plot, a blend of sci fy, fantasy and a bit of mysticism I loved! I mean, The emotions, feelings and sentiments are not exclusive to humans, but to all sentient beings! Bloodlust I like this word reflects perfectly all the lowest kind of dominion, greed,hate, possession The mystery is served, as the story unravels with lots of action and face to face gruesome battles, and when you think you know i I was impressed and hooked from the beginning!

The mystery is served, as the story unravels with lots of action and face to face gruesome battles, and when you think you know it all Mr. Moon goes and whams you with another hardcore truth and characters! Feb 24, Robert Negut rated it liked it. Since this is sadly so rare among self-published books that it pretty much requires mentioning, I'll start by saying that Enemy of Man is well edited. More notably, however, it's also properly constructed, not only in terms of the action, which keeps escalating and eventually explodes in a manner which may, in itself, be almost overwhelming, but also because greater depth and complexity is revealed to the reader as the story progresses, the characters develop, the scope expands from the initial Since this is sadly so rare among self-published books that it pretty much requires mentioning, I'll start by saying that Enemy of Man is well edited.

More notably, however, it's also properly constructed, not only in terms of the action, which keeps escalating and eventually explodes in a manner which may, in itself, be almost overwhelming, but also because greater depth and complexity is revealed to the reader as the story progresses, the characters develop, the scope expands from the initial focused heroic tale, and bits of information about the huge and intriguing planet, multiple intelligent and semi-intelligent species and even the galaxy itself begin to be presented.

The problems start from the fact that the heroic tale relies too often on the hero's luck and at times makes even less sense than that in order to allow survival, yet the bigger issue is that this greater complexity and scope is mainly only hinted at, too little actual information about the planet, the species and the events, past and present, being provided. As a result, when it should all come together, there's little reason to care, and I for one felt that the great escalation, in itself somewhat similar to events which in other books were capable of moving me to tears, pretty much only got in the way, halting or at least being a frustrating complication in the way of the story of the characters that I actually had at least some reason to be interested in.

Therefore, while I obviously recognize at a rational level that species and planets and the galaxy are infinitely more important than any characters, I have little interest in the bigger story I gather the rest of the series is about, because this first book failed to make me feel involved in it.

Oct 31, Charles Ray rated it really liked it. Kin Roland is a hunted man. Wanted by Earth Fleet for failing to complete his mission to destroy the Reaper World, and hunted by Droon, a Reaper, who wants to be the Reaper to find the last man, Ro-lan-da, he has made his home on a lost planet near an unstable wormhole.

Outside, the epic space battles still rage, but when the wormhole deposits, not only elements of Earth Fleet, but Droon, Roland is forced to fight to save the people of his planet, people he has vowed to protect. Enemy of Man by S Kin Roland is a hunted man. Enemy of Man by Scott Moon is the first of a series. The intricate relationships among the diverse cast of characters, and the squad level battles keep the action flowing, not in a straight line, but in a twisted matrix of high-tech, futuristic, but ultimately personally driven way.

While technology is featured prominently in this story, it is the personal element; the individual against long odds, as well as against personal demons, that really drives the story. A thoroughly interesting and entertaining read. I received an advanced reader copy of this book. Aug 13, Vicky Camp rated it it was amazing. Story telling at it's best. The trials of Kin Roland are many and they all try to kill him. Except the weird one where he is captured by the enemy, Reapers, and is changed and allowed to live.

Now, years later, he is being hunted by his own people for not committing genocide on the Reaper home world. Fate has him and a sick Reacher going through a wormhole to a planet that has a colony of like survivors, who have been involuntarily moved across the galaxy by the wormhole. The planet's other resid Story telling at it's best. The planet's other residents, those known and those unknown, become embroiled in a war when ships from the human space fleet and the enemy Imperials arrive through the wormhole.

As the greater conflict approaches, Kin and the Reacher hunt each other. This book is full of convoluted lines of motives and opportunities. The interactions between enemies are very interestingly emphasized and the outcomes are mysteries until the last line. I loved it and the author showed true mastery by leaving me wanting more. Jul 01, Bonnie Dale Keck rated it it was amazing. Hero of Man Chronicles of Kin Roland 2. Jan 17, Rick Chandler rated it it was amazing. Gripping from beginning to end. Scott Moon is one of the best authors I've ever read on Amazon.

Reminded me of RAH. Get access to the best in romance: See More New Releases. By Rowena Cory Daniells. Byren never wanted the throne. It was destined for Lence, his twin brother, older by seven minutes and the rightful heir to Rolencia. The touched must learn to control their gift - or die. Your Cart items Cart total. Buy from another retailer. Free eBook available to NEW subscribers only.

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