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The Path of the Hawk #1-2
The Path of the Hawk
A triumphant return to epic fantasy by the author of Monument - a band of elite warriors must track down a man once thought dead. Now in print for the first time, this edition collects both books in the brand-new epic fantasy series from the author David Gemmell called a 'magnificent storyteller'.
The Hawks are the Pilgrim Church's elite regiment, soldiers entrusted with missions far beyond the scope of the conventional army.
Blessed Master Helligraine - one of the Church's highest ranking, most beloved holy men - was abducted one year ago, his corpse found rotting in a river. When evidence emerges that Helligraine is still alive and being held against his will, three Hawks are dispatched to bring him home.
But Helligraine's past - and present - is not what it seems, and two nations are drawn into a conflict whose seeds were sown millennia ago.
The Hawks are the Pilgrim Church's elite regiment, soldiers entrusted with missions far beyond the scope of the conventional army.
Blessed Master Helligraine - one of the Church's highest ranking, most beloved holy men - was abducted one year ago, his corpse found rotting in a river. When evidence emerges that Helligraine is still alive and being held against his will, three Hawks are dispatched to bring him home.
But Helligraine's past - and present - is not what it seems, and two nations are drawn into a conflict whose seeds were sown millennia ago.
- GenresFantasy
688 pages, Paperback
Published September 22, 2016
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September 23, 2022DNF at 18%
* Aside from Ekkerlin, I haven't encountered any other female characters, which gives this a very "same old white male author fantasy" feel.
* I found myself skipping paragraphs because I wasn't interested in the inner monologues or descriptions.
* The plot feels kind of formulaic so far, with our main characters finding one man, beating him up to get a name, finding the next man, beating him up to get a name, etc.
I don't think it's a bad book, I'm just feeling very ambivalent about everything, and since it's a pretty big book, I don't think this will end up being worth my time.
* Aside from Ekkerlin, I haven't encountered any other female characters, which gives this a very "same old white male author fantasy" feel.
* I found myself skipping paragraphs because I wasn't interested in the inner monologues or descriptions.
* The plot feels kind of formulaic so far, with our main characters finding one man, beating him up to get a name, finding the next man, beating him up to get a name, etc.
I don't think it's a bad book, I'm just feeling very ambivalent about everything, and since it's a pretty big book, I don't think this will end up being worth my time.
September 4, 2020
Such an engrossing read. If you ignore the formulaic approach, you’ll enjoy the sweeping descriptions of a vast land and fascinating characters. For me, this was a refreshing pint for the warm nights
November 5, 2021
Fantastic prequel. Cannot say enough good things. Time well spent.
May 4, 2022
Solid fantasy
November 2, 2016
Meh. The back cover referenced Abercrombie and Richard k Morgan, there were some vague similarities with Morgan but I didn't feel any Joe. I'll read his first book but I feel a bit misled, there certainly wasn't the same grey questionableness of the characters and Ballas in particular was a bore. I never felt like the lead characters were in danger or under threat and while the inner semi turmoil was interesting enough, I never felt they really developed. I read the whole book though and don't feel my time was wasted, just that my expectations were set too high.
December 19, 2016
I received The Path Of The Hawk by Ian Graham in a Goodreads giveaway.
A Dark Fantasy about an elite unit of soldiers, spies and assasins.
They are feared as they are relentless in completing whatever they set out to do.
When they are tasked to uncover the author of blasphemous texts, Hawk Ballas and his fellow Hawks begin a journey that has roots of a conflict that began many years in the past.
Magic, loyalty, treachery and danger takes the reader to another time and will have you fully engrossed until the last page.
A Dark Fantasy about an elite unit of soldiers, spies and assasins.
They are feared as they are relentless in completing whatever they set out to do.
When they are tasked to uncover the author of blasphemous texts, Hawk Ballas and his fellow Hawks begin a journey that has roots of a conflict that began many years in the past.
Magic, loyalty, treachery and danger takes the reader to another time and will have you fully engrossed until the last page.
September 19, 2023
Quite entertaining.
August 18, 2017
Another good read
The omnibus edition consisting of parts one and two.
So glad I did not have to wait to carry on reading.
The omnibus edition consisting of parts one and two.
So glad I did not have to wait to carry on reading.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews