Alon Shalev is a writer with quite the interesting range: politics and fantasy.
Then again, those two seem inevitably interconnected anyway. Go figure.
I had the pleasure of reading 'At the Walls of Galbrieth' - the first book in a fantasy series focused on elves. Here's my review, as posted to Goodreads:
Fast-paced and dynamic, I found this story very exciting! Seanchai is quick to evolve and I can completely understand why Alon won an award for this book - this elf captures the imagination of every day-dreaming teenager. Well, at least the type of teenager I was.
I have to say that I would have liked a bit more meat here and there (the bonds between characters forged a little too quickly for my liking) and I often got lost in regards to the setting.
But all in all, an engaging read. My favorite part (writing wise)? The fact that the characters have these complicated and exotic names... and then there's Uncle. Creative!
If you are looking for action without having to trudge through seventeen chapters to get to it, this is the perfect fantasy book for you. You're thrown right into it on the very first page.
Check out Alon's blog here: http://elfwriter.com/
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