Theft of Swords, Michael Sullivan (3)
Some think the man/elf/dwarf fantasy world has been
overdone. Why try to emulate or top LOTR? That is usually my feeling, but I’ll
admit I’m willing to put it aside for Mr. Sullivan’s Riyria Revelations series,
of which this is the first. This is not fiction that will rival the classics,
but it was a lot of fun to read. The main characters, the Riyria duo of Hadrian
and Royce are clever, talented and very funny. They are high-end thieves who know
their place in the dark alleys but manage to be unbowed by the highest
noblemen. While trying to mind their own business (of thieving), they continue
to get drawn into the politics of the time and eventually find themselves
caught up in a scheme to topple the King and his heirs from power. The story is
not completely unique, but there are enough new bits and pieces to keep it
interesting. Most of all the characters are fun and mostly likable. Not a
serious read, but an enjoyable one.
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