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Maverick
Exiled for accidentally killing a fellow student wizard during a magic duel, Marjan has had to forge himself a new life, a quiet life deep within the Alyssian Forest and far from the Guild. As a maverick wizard his life is far from perfect, and its never what he dreamt of as a student in the Guild, but its peaceful and he doesn’t have to fear crossing the laws of the Guild. Then one day seven young children and their teacher came crashing into his life, fleeing a monstrous enemy of seemingly limitless numbers. Armies of dire beasts led by hideously transformed soldiers are sweeping down from the north, overrunning the cities and driving all before them in an orgy of death and destruction. To protect his new charges, Marjan must escort them to safety in the southern lands, leaving his home behind perhaps forever, and taking up arms as a wizard, risking the wrath of the Guild as he does so. So begins Marjan’s journey, where he must not just do battle with an enemy to protect the children, but must also face down the demons of his past, and ultimately do battle with the darkest of all enemies.
546 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2011
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June 17, 2011
First off I stayed up way too late last night finishing this book, so if my review is a little shaky, it's because I'm tired today.
Maverick, by Greg Curtis, follows the life of an outcast wizard. 10 years after being banished from the Guild, war comes to Marjan's home. Having lived alone in the woods for the past decade, Marjan is drawn into the battles when a child from his hometown shows up on his doorstep pursued by evil beasts. The story then follows Marjan as he is pulled deeper and deeper into the battle and lives of those he saved.
Greg Curtis has a natural gift in his ability to create a scene. His attention to detail is wonderful and I felt like I was standing right there with the characters. I also really enjoyed the spells, magic and creatures used throughout the novel. His character development for Marjan was superb, though I would have liked him to flesh out some of the other characters a little more, not necessarily because they were weak, but because I really wanted to know more.
That said, some readers may be distracted by occasional editing problems. They were infrequent enough that it didn't bother me, but I tend to be forgiving when the story really grabs me.
Well worth the read in my opinion and I'd love to see a prequel to Maverick. He's created some wonderful characters and I'd love to read more about them.
Overall, I give Maverick a 3.75 star, but I'll round it to 4 as we can't do partials here.
Thanks for the story Mr. Curtis!
Maverick, by Greg Curtis, follows the life of an outcast wizard. 10 years after being banished from the Guild, war comes to Marjan's home. Having lived alone in the woods for the past decade, Marjan is drawn into the battles when a child from his hometown shows up on his doorstep pursued by evil beasts. The story then follows Marjan as he is pulled deeper and deeper into the battle and lives of those he saved.
Greg Curtis has a natural gift in his ability to create a scene. His attention to detail is wonderful and I felt like I was standing right there with the characters. I also really enjoyed the spells, magic and creatures used throughout the novel. His character development for Marjan was superb, though I would have liked him to flesh out some of the other characters a little more, not necessarily because they were weak, but because I really wanted to know more.
That said, some readers may be distracted by occasional editing problems. They were infrequent enough that it didn't bother me, but I tend to be forgiving when the story really grabs me.
Well worth the read in my opinion and I'd love to see a prequel to Maverick. He's created some wonderful characters and I'd love to read more about them.
Overall, I give Maverick a 3.75 star, but I'll round it to 4 as we can't do partials here.
Thanks for the story Mr. Curtis!
August 2, 2011
I read quite a bit of Science Fiction and Fantasy and like any prolific reader I'm always on the lookout for a new author whose style I enjoy and Greg Curtis has definitely been added to my list! I really enjoyed Maverick I thought the plot was fantastic the pacing was also really good and most importantly I really liked the main protagonist. The only advice I would give is to leave a little more room for sequel. Keep up the great work!
May 12, 2014
Let me start this with saying I don't normally read books that are not in a series, as I think that with stand alone books you lose some of the depth. With that said I believe this book was phenomenal! The writing was awesome and the story was breath taking! After the previous few books I read this was a good way to start my week. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy. It has all the things you need and want for a good fantasy read.
June 9, 2015
Good story
Good story, lots of action and excitement. A bit of gore, but written in a way that works well. With a good ending to the story.
Good story, lots of action and excitement. A bit of gore, but written in a way that works well. With a good ending to the story.
September 11, 2018
Once again a fantastic journey written by a great author. The only issue I had was a need for a good editor. You definitely get your money's worth from a Greg Curtis book. Always at the end of his books I go away satisfied with only a vague wish for more from the characters. Highly recommended for those that love a heroic tale full of adventure, magic, love and everything else needed to become an epic story.
July 30, 2019
A thinking, feeling well fleshed out protagonist leads this stellar story.
This book was very hard to put down.
The story, the characters and the setting, all worked flawlessly. Mr Curtis can really tell a story and I am looking forward to reading his other works !
This book was very hard to put down.
The story, the characters and the setting, all worked flawlessly. Mr Curtis can really tell a story and I am looking forward to reading his other works !
October 29, 2015
Delightful
A delightful and detailed foray into a world filled with wonder, war, and a frustratingly long engagement. The hero is well-done: unassuming and unselfish, with impressive abilities, and the doubts to temper them. The book's pace and length are excellent as is the editing. Definitely recommended.
A delightful and detailed foray into a world filled with wonder, war, and a frustratingly long engagement. The hero is well-done: unassuming and unselfish, with impressive abilities, and the doubts to temper them. The book's pace and length are excellent as is the editing. Definitely recommended.
April 28, 2016
Very well written with excellent characters. Very good, very long fantasy.
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