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The Thousand Names

Auteur(s): Django Wexler
Narrateur(s): Richard Poe
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With this stunning series opener, Django Wexler leaps to the upper echelon of today’s best fantasy authors. The Thousand Names opens his Shadow Campaigns series with a tale of bloody rebellion that will reshape an empire -- and a world. Captain Marcus d’Ivoire and Winter Ihernglass see their fortunes rise under the command of military genius Janus bet Vhalnich. But Janus’ obsession with the supernatural portends a dire fate for the realm.

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Given to a bit of a staggering slow start, and the lesbian in the army is an archetype that in previpus years might be merely enjoyed is now a more worn and weary concept. That said, the series is a very interesting idea with a colonel who could be the military version of sherlock holmes in manner and cleverness as well as his flaws short of the opium addiction.

Well Done!

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The world building in this Django Wexler offering is hesitant and poorly paced. He introduces the 'Colonial Army' (on a campaign across 'Khandar' - a continent based unmistakably on northern Africa) and then centers his story on three figures in a Napoleonic-era level-of-development military (think muskets, cannons, and cavalry): Mulan-styled female soldier-in-disguise 'Sergeant Winter Ihernglass', professional career soldier 'Captain Marcus d'Ivoire', and visionary leader 'Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich'. The blood-soaked martial narrative is delivered through their very different eyes.
There is very little fantastic in the author's reality - the first ⅔ of the book in fact reads more like Historical Fiction than Fantasy - but eventually incorporates the reanimated dead and divine-based mystical power promised in the Prologue.. just maddeningly delayed. It wasn't what I expected (be prepared for more Bernard Cromwell than G.R.R. Martin if you decide to read the book).

As to presentation: I enjoyed Richard Poe's emotive reading. His diction, timbre, and cadence are unimpeachable, and - despite occasional subpar voice-acting - this book was a pleasure to the ears. Recorded Books Inc. did well.

Altogether, 'The Thousand Names' merits 8/10 stars. It was a fantastic way to spend a few quiet afternoons - once the fantastical elements are incorporated it morphs into something very, very good. You should absolutely spend the Credit. I personally won't be continuing with the 'Shadow Campaigns' series (my reading list is far too extensive), but I could see myself returning to it someday. You could easily fall in love with this world if you decide to give it a listen.


[Note: Having read quite a few Wexler books, the author's fascination with lesbians is glaring - and the erotic dream sequences are frankly "why-is-that-there?" odd. On the other hand, Wexler writes Civil War-era battle tactics like a West Point historian]

Gritty Dark Military Fantasy Tale

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I like the book a lot and will buy another but the battle scenes. They were too long and detailed. Ugh. I found myself fast forwarding through them. It was still a little slow but well written. Overall... I enjoyed it.

Battle scenes and details...

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Enjoyed the story but there are times it seems to drag out a bit because of heavy exposition breaking up the action.

Good overall but drags a bit

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I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, I was SUPER enthralled every time I was listening to it. I tried to listen only when I was doing chores and stuff and ended up just sitting on my bed and listening rather than doing anything. The storyline is really compelling and the characters are ones you really root for. However, I thought there could have been a bit more explanation at the end and I thought the first little bit was a bit thick with explanations. I also feel like there could have been a better handling of the races of the two warring factions because it reads really white but probably shouldn't based on the setting.

I enjoyed reading about the war and military tactics (which I wouldn't typically say because that's not really my thing) but I felt like the beginning had too much of an emphasis on it. I understand that it was to show us the life of a Captain (Marcus) versus the grunt (Winter) but it made for a bit of a dense read at the beginning when I should have been swept away. It took me a v long time to get past the first part (almost a month and a half) instead of the couple of hours it should have been. Once the focus shifted more to the characters and how they would have to survive the campaign (rather than the campaign itself), I found myself unable to turn the audiobook off. I was blowing off other reading responsibilities just to listen to this one. And it's the characters that really saved this one for me.

I loved Winter and her story. I felt super connected to her and am really glad we got her perspective on events. I also liked how her story intersected with Marcus and Janus. I think it was honestly the characters and their thoughts, feelings, and motivations that kept me so heavily invested in the story. And they are the reason I will be continuing on with the series (in book form, since I own the rest as hardcovers).

I thought the world-building was a little lacking. I felt like the magic system wasn't fully explained and thrown together at the end to give us some sense of "resolution" but it definitely wasn't enough. I feel like this one was bogged down with battle details rather than expanding upon the religious sects, the magic, and the history. I would have liked to know a bit more about all these things -- especially since they seem to have a large impact on the rest of the story. I think it was wise to keep the characters in the dark at the beginning, but that didn't mean we the readers had to be in the dark for the whole novel. I think we needed more from Janus's perspective (and not through Marcus and Winter) so that we could have a clear picture and focus but instead it just felt as though there was a need for a magic system so it got clumsily added to the end of the story.

I was anticipating something more from this one and even though I enjoyed actually listening to the book and the characters, I feel like there was too much battle details and not enough magic system/world-building for me to truly be satisfied. I am hoping there will be more in the next one, especially with an epilogue like that, so I am looking forward to reading The Shadow Throne!

Good Start to a Fantasy Series!

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I cannot overstate how great this series is. The performance by Richard Poe is masterfully done. I was hooked at the first book, this one, and eagerly awaited the release of the others. It has enough that a fan of fantasy fiction will recognize, but treads enough new territory to seems fresh. I have been a fantasy fan for over 30 years and found this familiar and fresh at the same time. The pacing, the world building and plotting are all top notch, weather we are deep in a battle sequence or finding out more of the inner worlds of the characters.

I cannot recommend this series enough, you will not be disappointed.
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Great Series - Do not miss

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