[Mithfânion]

Has anyone read it yet? The Bronze Knight seemed kind of fascinating from what I read in the reviews and on the back.

[Rob B]

Mithf: Buy this book, now.

I loved it. I got an advanced reader copy from Mr. Marco and provided a review of the book for SFFWorld HERE (http://www.sffworld.com/authors/m/marco_john/sffreviews/eyesofgod.html).

I don't know how you feel about Arthurian stories, but this one resonates with that a bit, but the story is much more than a retelling or interpretation of King Arthur, Gueniviere and Lancelot so it really shouldn't put you off too much. Marco created some of the most believable characters I came across and put the right amount of magic into the novel.

So far, it still remains as the best book I've read this year.

ALL that said, take my comments with a bit of a grain of salt as I don't want to set up to be disappointed due to my overly high praise.

[Hobbit]

...My copies on the way evidently. The UK edition's only just come out.

Hobbit

[Rob B]

Can this actually be true?? For once the American Edition is out prior to the UK edition? http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Mithfânion]

FF, I always take you with a grain of salt where Stover and Marco are concerned http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

Still, this sounds pretty good. I've not read any other Marco books, perhaps I shoudl read his Tyrants and Kings books first?

[JohnH]

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[Rob B]

With Eyes of God you will have more of a self-contained story, though Marco is working on the follow-up The Devil's Armor as I type this.

Tyrants and Kings is good for a couple of reasons, too. Some have said the first book The Jackal of Nar is a bit rough-going in places--its obvious that is a first novel. However, you can really see Marco's skill grow and develop as the series progresses. T&K has more of a militaristic feel than EoG.

[Ntschotschi]

FF, according to your review it's a completely new series.
Although it sounds very interesting I'm a little bit disappointed http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/frown.gif
I'd loved to see more of Bagio and of Alazrian and Praxtin-Tar.
I had the feeling that there was still a lot of potential.
Do you know if Marco has any plans to go back to this characters? A short story maybe?

[Rob B]

Ntschotschi, sorry if I inferred that T&K & EoG were related, they most definitely are NOT.

Mr. Marco said he may, in the future, return to T&K. I asked him the same question in my interview with him about a year ago (http://www.sffworld.com/authors/m/marco_john/interviews/200104.html).

The world of Nar is a pretty big place, and it's a great template for stories. I did leave room at the end of Saints for more stories, because I'd like to return there someday and pickup where I left off. But to be honest, I have no immediate plans for anymore T&K stories. I wouldn't mind doing a short story set in Nar if the right venue popped up, but I don't foresee doing any more books about Nar right now. There's just too much on the horizon that I'd like to do first

[Eventine]

I saw the trade paperback for this in the bookstore last night and boy is it big!
I picked up Saints of the Sword instead. I must say I warmed to Marco a bit more during Grand Design than I did in The Jackal of Nar.

It might be next on the list to buy - I'm running short of things to read at the moment.