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Fantasy Book Critic
| Liviu Suciu
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Review Rating: 100
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...a first superb installment in a series that has established itself already in my top level of current ongoing fantasy series...
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sffworld.com
| Rob H. Bedford
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Review Rating: 100
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Highest recommendation for this novel as it will appeal to fans of Epic / High Fantasy as well as those who may find themselves tired of the tropes that have been re-cooked without new flavors for so long.
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Fantasy Literature
| Bill Capossere
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Review Rating: 90
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Truth is, I find Abraham's depiction of conspiracies and economic repercussions, as well as his parsimonious use of magic, to be more compelling than many a fantasy novel filled with "epic" battles and "wizardly fire."
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SF Signal
| Jessica Strider
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Review Rating: 90
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Well-written with all the elements of becoming a fantasy classic.
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The Wertzone
| Adam Whitehead
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Review Rating: 90
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The characters are engaging and well-motivated, the plot intriguing despite some surface familiarity, and events are resolved enough to not make the wait for the second book, The King's Blood, too painful.
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Neth Space
| Neth
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Review Rating: 83
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Where the Long Prince Quartet moved beyond the norms of epic fantasy such as the medieval European analog, The Dagger and The Coin, embraces many of epic fantasy's traditional values and The Dragon's Path is a promising start to this new series.
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Boomtron
| amberdrake
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Review Rating: 80
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Fantasy fans who want a change of pace from the hack and slash and gritty blood and guts should enjoy this.
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Fantasy Literature
| Robert Thompson
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Review Rating: 80
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Yet for all of its familiarity, the story is still a compelling one, highlighted by unpredictable twists and interesting subplots like the one involving Cithrin, the Medean Bank and economics.
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Fantasy Literature
| Terry Weyna
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Review Rating: 80
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The Dragon's Path is a promising beginning to a promising series, with characters written to be far more real than the usual archetype.
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Grasping for the Wind
| John Ottinger III
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Review Rating: 80
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The Dragon's Path is an excellent book for those waiting on Martin to finish the next A Song of Ice and Fire novel.
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Library Journal
| Jackie Cassada
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Review Rating: 80
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Readers who enjoy intricate plots and true-to-life characters will appreciate this fantasy series opener.
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Locus Online
| Faren Miller
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Review Rating: 80
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Prepare to be startled, shocked, and entertained.
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Publishers Weekly
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Review Rating: 80
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...Abraham questions and explores the fantasy-world assumptions that most authors take for granted, telling an enjoyable and genuinely innovative adventure story along the way. (Starred Review)
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SF Signal
| Paul Weimer
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Review Rating: 80
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Although somewhat less innovative than his previous work, this is a solid Epic Fantasy from Daniel Abraham.
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SF Signal
| Darren Cepulis
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Review Rating: 80
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Good blend of developing characters, setting, and intrigue; great potential for the series.
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SFRevu
| Mel Jacob
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Review Rating: 80
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[Abraham] provides fascinating characters and enough action to hold readers' attention.
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Pat`s Fantasy Hotlist
| Patrick
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Review Rating: 73
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Though The Dragon's Path is a solid effort, in several aspects the execution fell a little flat.
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Strange Horizons
| Maria Velazquez
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Review Rating: 60
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The Dragon's Path is strong on characterization and distressingly weak on worldbuilding, gender, and race issues. It's also long, and, perhaps worse, feels long.
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Strange Horizons
| Nathaniel Katz
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Review Rating: 60
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Abraham has earned enough trust and writes with enough skill to inspire confidence.
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