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Oodumay
Destiny was the law created by the gods to maintain order upon the earth. Through no fault of his own Vihark became a riddle that the gods were unable to solve until now.
Given the task of finding an orange eyed man, Vihark now known by some as the Crimson Wind must decide the fate of a complete stranger for what ever choice he makes will decide where he will spend the rest of eternity.
Given the task of finding an orange eyed man, Vihark now known by some as the Crimson Wind must decide the fate of a complete stranger for what ever choice he makes will decide where he will spend the rest of eternity.
- GenresFantasy
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First published May 30, 2011
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About the author
Shane Porteous
69 books32 followersEver since I was old enough to retain memory I have wanted to be an author. I must have written at least 100 original stories as well as alot of fan fiction.
I cannot remember the very first story I wrote because I would have written it years before I could properly spell more than ten words. But the two earliest stories I can remember writing are "Blood got on Big Boss" and "Mad Lab".
Blood got on Big boss was a ridiculous story that told of a group of kids being hunted down by a ruthless crime boss that had motocycle driving ninjas as henchmen along with many other ludicrous things.
Mad Lab was equally ridiculous and told the story of how there was a science building that had been taken over by bio-engineered monsters. It was so dangerous that the police force refused to enter the building and a team of elite mercenaries were called in to destroy the monsters.
In total I wrote 8 sequels to mad lab though I must admit each were only 4 or 5 hand written pages long.
When I was ten or eleven I saw an anime that would forever change the way I wrote and thought about stories. That anime was Guyver Bio-Booster Armor. I was mesmerised by this cartoon that was filled with some of the most goriest scenes I had ever seen at that time. The fact that it was a cartoon that had swearing and intense violence shocked me as much as it thrilled me.
But beyond all the violence and the swearing Guyver Bio- Booster Armor also possessed many layers to it's story. It was a much more complex and philosophical way of telling a story that was light years beyond any movie, book or cartoon I had ever seen before.
Guyver opened my eyes to the world of Manga/Anime, a world where black and white convention was rejected, replaced by a complex world of grey. I loved it and found when I wrote stories that I was always striving to be different.
Now with my boyhood dream of being a published author completed I only hope that I successfully strive to write stories that are a little different. But that is not for me to decide it is up to the readers, so please if you ever read one of my books please let me know what you thought about it!
I cannot remember the very first story I wrote because I would have written it years before I could properly spell more than ten words. But the two earliest stories I can remember writing are "Blood got on Big Boss" and "Mad Lab".
Blood got on Big boss was a ridiculous story that told of a group of kids being hunted down by a ruthless crime boss that had motocycle driving ninjas as henchmen along with many other ludicrous things.
Mad Lab was equally ridiculous and told the story of how there was a science building that had been taken over by bio-engineered monsters. It was so dangerous that the police force refused to enter the building and a team of elite mercenaries were called in to destroy the monsters.
In total I wrote 8 sequels to mad lab though I must admit each were only 4 or 5 hand written pages long.
When I was ten or eleven I saw an anime that would forever change the way I wrote and thought about stories. That anime was Guyver Bio-Booster Armor. I was mesmerised by this cartoon that was filled with some of the most goriest scenes I had ever seen at that time. The fact that it was a cartoon that had swearing and intense violence shocked me as much as it thrilled me.
But beyond all the violence and the swearing Guyver Bio- Booster Armor also possessed many layers to it's story. It was a much more complex and philosophical way of telling a story that was light years beyond any movie, book or cartoon I had ever seen before.
Guyver opened my eyes to the world of Manga/Anime, a world where black and white convention was rejected, replaced by a complex world of grey. I loved it and found when I wrote stories that I was always striving to be different.
Now with my boyhood dream of being a published author completed I only hope that I successfully strive to write stories that are a little different. But that is not for me to decide it is up to the readers, so please if you ever read one of my books please let me know what you thought about it!
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 26, 2011
Please don't let the fact this e-book is free fool you into thinking that it is not worth reading because that sure isn't the case. In order to fully appreciate this story you have to understand that this is not a sweeping epic where every nook and cranny of its world and history is explored. Oodumay is not a tale that deals with the entire world or the fate of an entire nation, but rather is the exploration of a single man called Vihark.
Vihark is the product of a mistake commited by the gods, a fact that has shaped him into the crimson wind. A man who death eagerly awaits to claim him while others attempt to make a name for themselves by slaying him. He lives an empty existence as he helplessly awaits for the gods to decide his fate.
Oodumay is a book that will keep you guessing from the very first page to the last. A story that is not predictable whatsoever. Not only that but the story itself is very clever especially when compared to a lot of the fantasy that is out there at the moment. Legends of this world are carefully woven into the overall story allowing you to know just enough of the world Vihark's thrives in to understand what sort of world it truly is.
The only real flaw with Oodumay has to do with the pacing of the writing, there were parts that felt over-described while others were definitely under-described. However this was the only flaw in an otherwise mysterious, clever and above all ORIGINAL fantasy story!
Vihark is the product of a mistake commited by the gods, a fact that has shaped him into the crimson wind. A man who death eagerly awaits to claim him while others attempt to make a name for themselves by slaying him. He lives an empty existence as he helplessly awaits for the gods to decide his fate.
Oodumay is a book that will keep you guessing from the very first page to the last. A story that is not predictable whatsoever. Not only that but the story itself is very clever especially when compared to a lot of the fantasy that is out there at the moment. Legends of this world are carefully woven into the overall story allowing you to know just enough of the world Vihark's thrives in to understand what sort of world it truly is.
The only real flaw with Oodumay has to do with the pacing of the writing, there were parts that felt over-described while others were definitely under-described. However this was the only flaw in an otherwise mysterious, clever and above all ORIGINAL fantasy story!
February 10, 2014
This is a unique fantasy story in that it doesn't involve an epic quest, heroes facing untold obstacles against all the odds or the potential for worldly destruction. Instead it tells the story of one man who has fallen through the cracks and found himself lost in an form of in-between, awaiting the gods to make a final decision regarding his fate. In doing so his name has become legendary as others try and make their name from his and Death continues to stalk him to no avail. My biggest issue with this book is the slightly unusual way of writing with some sections seemingly overly detailed and others seemingly under detailed without any real consistency or reason behind these variations. This alternating writing prevents an otherwise great story from flowing well so I didn't find it as engrossing as I hoped. But if you can get over this you're in for a treat.
August 27, 2013
this book has all the elements of a great story - the character development, storyline and situational context in this book is over the top. The author keeps the reader wondering whether the main character is in fact the antagonist rather than the protagonist until the very end of the story. Except for the horrible editing found in many eBooks (and the editing in this one is worse than most), I would have to say this is one of the best books I have ever read. Seriously don't let this one get by
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July 10, 2011Free on Nook
September 4, 2011
Ok, so I may have not finished the book yet, but Oodumay so far is bad ASS! Porteous's eclectic writing style definitely makes for a page turner.
December 3, 2011
cool book, interesting story, really entertaining mythology!
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