K.J. Parker is a pseudonym, and no one knows the author's real identity. But one thing that's not in doubt is how good a writer the mysterious Mr/Ms Parker is. To my mind, Parker is one of the best fantasy writers around.
The Hammer is a startlingly bitter fantasy novel about a terrible deed committed within an exiled noble family that somehow, in some way, must be brought to justice. And Gignomai, the family's youngest son might just have found a way.
Many of Parker's novels contains characters railing against their (supposedly) aristocratic betters, and The Hammer follows that formula very closely. But the formula is effective, and keeps you reading, even through some of the detailed descriptions of an early stage of industrialisation. Because K.J. Parker does love engineering as well as family and sibling conflicts.
Despite the familiarity of Parker's themes and plot structure, his/her novels are always entertaining, gripping reads, and The Hammer is no exception. Recommended!
The Hammer is a startlingly bitter fantasy novel about a terrible deed committed within an exiled noble family that somehow, in some way, must be brought to justice. And Gignomai, the family's youngest son might just have found a way.
Many of Parker's novels contains characters railing against their (supposedly) aristocratic betters, and The Hammer follows that formula very closely. But the formula is effective, and keeps you reading, even through some of the detailed descriptions of an early stage of industrialisation. Because K.J. Parker does love engineering as well as family and sibling conflicts.
Despite the familiarity of Parker's themes and plot structure, his/her novels are always entertaining, gripping reads, and The Hammer is no exception. Recommended!
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