Battle-Chasers Review

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Battle-Chasers Review"Battle-Chasers" is not your typical fantasy novel. This first novel by T.S. Robinson is quite a surprise. It has a very intriguing and unique plot premise, a shocking setting, an one of the shorter time frame for a novel that I have ever read. And the book itself is a little piece of art.
Beginning with the story, "Battle-Chasers" is set in a battlefield. There are no fancy castles or beautiful, enchanted forests--although you heard of them-- in this story. There are wanderers, dead people, and deadly creatures, all lurking in the aftermath of an horrible battle. The point being made is that all battlefield are horror, nothing noble can be attached to them. That is something you don't get in your traditional fantasy stories. In this battlefield, several characters: a dwarf, an elf, a blind druid,an insane assassin, a dark wizard, a dragon and a sultry vampire, walked, healed and schemed in this battlefield. There is not a main character in the story. All seems to have a say and an important part in this story. Finally, the story begin at the end of the battle and end at the beginning of the new day.
These elements made this novel a very interesting reading. Robinson portrayed this place no as a place to find glory, but an horrible place, the result of people fighting for stupid reasons. The desire of glory or blind revenge just bring death and heartaches. Almost all the characters of the novel have secret reasons to be in this battlefield. Some reasons are more clear than other, but nevertheless you will have a nice time learning why anyone will want to stay after any battle have been won or lost.
In term of the characterization, Robinson follows very closely the rules set by role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons and Forgotten Realms. For example, you find characters with specific alignments: lawful good or evil, chaotic and neutral. In the small biography of the author, it said that he is a fan of these games, so that could explain it. So if you like those games, you will like the characters and artifacts that populated the novel.
In general, I think that some of the characters needed a little more work and depth, to understand their motives and their stories. The novel felt like there was a lot more to be said but it was in the past of the characters. A past that we barely learn through the novel. Although, I think that a possible sequel will answer all those little questions that plagued me while reading: Who really is Tree? How Chawk survived an attack of a vampire? Who are the voices in the head of Chosser? Possibly the story could have been more clear if one of the character would have been the main character, like more traditional novels, but at the same time, this is not your traditional novel and it takes time to get use to something new.
Finally, a nice touch in this novel that really enhance the story, is the beautiful illustrations by Charles J. Urbach. Through the text, several illustrations of each of the characters add a window to the world portrayed in "Battle-Chasers". Overall, this book published by Xlibris, a new online publishing company, is superb. My hardcover copy is beautifully crafted.
My recommendation? If you are looking for a new writer with a different take of fantasy, I definitely recommend you T.S. Robinson. His writing still need time to mature but for his first try, this is a very fine novel. I am looking forward for his next novel this summer and hope to find the answers to my little questions. I also hope that he invited Charles J. Urbach to illustrate his novel again since it really add a beautiful touch to the novel. So go and enjoy your reading!Battle-Chasers OverviewWhat happens AFTER the war has been waged? Follow the bloody trails of a vampire and a vampire hunter; a dragon and a dragon killer; an angel of mercy and a murderous sorcerer; a psychotic assassin and his invulnerable opponent as their bloody paths cross and change in the aftermath of battle.

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