The Broken Sword

author: Poul Anderson
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1954
rating: 5
read at: 2015/07/23
date added: 2015/07/23
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review:
'The Broken Sword' by Poul Anderson is a classic from the golden age of SF. I had always heard it was good, and I finally got a chance to read it. I wasn't disappointed.

When a human baby, Skafloc, is stolen by an elf and replaced with a changeling, it sets in motion the worst war the elves have seen. Skafloc grows up a joyous and happy child. He has an affinity for elf magic and he is a pretty mighty warrior. He falls in love, and everything seems to be going perfect. Then darkness falls, and it threatens everything in Skafloc's world. He seeks out a terrible weapon that may completely unmake him while helping him get the revenge he craves. Can Skafloc be saved from the cursed weapon? Can his people be saved? Will he ever laugh again?

It's a good tale with fabulous prose and epic battles full of all the bloodshed we want in epic fantasy. Skafloc's demeanor change sets the tone as the book grows darker. The characters were ok to me, but I kept reading for the writing. I recently read a book from this era for a book club, and I wish they had picked this book instead. This was a really great read, and I'm so happy that Open Road Media has seen fit to publish this as an ebook.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Open Road Integrated Media and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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