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Iroshi
Highly trained in the way of the sword, and the way of the Zen masters, Laicy Campbell goes to the dying planet of Rune. There, in the brutal desert, she meets a shadow warrior who will lead her to her ultimate destiny as a searcher and a samurai.
- GenresFantasyScience Fiction
216 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1995
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Cary G. Osborne
15 books2 followersAlso writes as Devin Cary
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February 4, 2017
It's Thrilling Thursday Book Review again and I'm very pleased to have you back at BookMattic.
It's been a busy week with my newborn baby so I haven't had much time to read but I'm hoping that soon things will calm down and I'll be able to read and review much more for you all.
For this week's review I'm yet again looking at a little bit of an older book from the 90's. Actually 'Iroshi' has three books in the series and I have no idea where I can find the other two copies except for on Kindle.
With no further ado here is Iroshi.
Iroshi
By Cary Osborne
BookMattic's Rating:
2.5 out of 5 Stars
Goodreads' Rating:
3.52 out of 5 Stars
Iroshi by Cary Osborne reads quickly and sets us out on a samurai adventure in space far in the future which is an interesting idea. Earth is still the central planet where the government is settled. Iroshi is a young adult who has been trained in the arts of 'samurai' or something similar to it.
Iroshi decides that she needs to get away from Earth after the death of her master. She needs to find her purpose in this universe and she is drawn to a distant desolate planet called Rune. This is where she finds the purpose she's been looking for.
While reading Iroshi it felt like I was reading two books in one. It's the first book in the trilogy and of course every new book needs character development but Cary Osborne didn't put enough energy into her main heroine. I didn't feel like I got to know her well enough.
As for the story it was entertaining but just like the characters needed more development. The book is only 216 pages long and the first half is spent introducing the characters and the setting. The rest is the climax of the story.
The story of Iroshi was not too bad, it was just that the pace was way too quick and not enough time spent on building up to the climax. I felt like, what's the point in reading this?
It's been a busy week with my newborn baby so I haven't had much time to read but I'm hoping that soon things will calm down and I'll be able to read and review much more for you all.
For this week's review I'm yet again looking at a little bit of an older book from the 90's. Actually 'Iroshi' has three books in the series and I have no idea where I can find the other two copies except for on Kindle.
With no further ado here is Iroshi.
Iroshi
By Cary Osborne
BookMattic's Rating:
2.5 out of 5 Stars
Goodreads' Rating:
3.52 out of 5 Stars
Iroshi by Cary Osborne reads quickly and sets us out on a samurai adventure in space far in the future which is an interesting idea. Earth is still the central planet where the government is settled. Iroshi is a young adult who has been trained in the arts of 'samurai' or something similar to it.
Iroshi decides that she needs to get away from Earth after the death of her master. She needs to find her purpose in this universe and she is drawn to a distant desolate planet called Rune. This is where she finds the purpose she's been looking for.
While reading Iroshi it felt like I was reading two books in one. It's the first book in the trilogy and of course every new book needs character development but Cary Osborne didn't put enough energy into her main heroine. I didn't feel like I got to know her well enough.
As for the story it was entertaining but just like the characters needed more development. The book is only 216 pages long and the first half is spent introducing the characters and the setting. The rest is the climax of the story.
The story of Iroshi was not too bad, it was just that the pace was way too quick and not enough time spent on building up to the climax. I felt like, what's the point in reading this?
March 15, 2018
Wonderful fantasy science fiction novel of a woman warrior who with her swords and help begins to reset the universe to be a healthier better place.
March 15, 2018
This book had promise, Pt 1 was interesting
A well done set up.
Pt 2 However was an uneven, dry and cluttered Though an interesting premise an utter disappointment not a very good read
A well done set up.
Pt 2 However was an uneven, dry and cluttered Though an interesting premise an utter disappointment not a very good read
November 15, 2016
Strong female protagonist. Interesting blend of science fiction and samurai.
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