This is why I no longer read much epic fantasy.The genre is so... familiar. Perhaps its unfair to blame Age of Myth for that. Perhaps the real culprit is the limitations of this genre (or the perceived limitations at least) because all epic fantasy series contain the same or similar elements, they blend into one, they all start to look the same after a while, and they all start to look like A Song of Ice and Fire.Sullivan is a competent writer with a flowing style that doesn't suffer from the sa...

As I'm sure everyone here knows, this is my own book so I'm not going to be reviewing/rating it. But I do think people might be interested in its progression so here goes. Update: 03/09/20: The audiobooks version of this book (and AGE OF LEGEND), is part of Audible's 2-for-1 Stellar Storyteller Sale Sale ends March 16th at midnight (PT),Update 12/27/19: The audiobook version of this book is part of audibles 2-for-1 Holiday Relief Sale Sale end January 1 at midnight (PT).Update 01/27/19: Wow, has...

Update: $1.99 on US Kindle today 9-13-17I freaking loved this book and I now have new favorite author! I can't wait to read more of his books!In the days of darkness before the war, men were called Rhunes. We lived in Rhuneland or Rhulyn as it was once known. We had little to eat and much to fear. What we feared most were the gods across the Bern River, where we were not allowed. Most people believe out conflict with the Fhrey started at the Battleground of Grandford, but it actually began on a

3.5/5 StarsIt’s always a great feeling when you start a new series from an author and to find out that he/she has improved his storytelling skill. Well done Michael J Sullivan, a job well done. After reading that opening sentence, you’ll probably think "what’s this dude talking about when he rated the book only 3.5/5 stars?”, let me enlighten you a bit on why and to do this, I'll have to compare my experience on Age of Myth with The Crown Conspiracy (the first book in 'Riyria Revelations' series...

*** 4.75 ***A buddy read with the Fantasy lovers at BB&B!07-23-17... Just a quick re-read before the next book comes out:):):) First re-read rating *** 5 +++++***What was I thinking the first time, holding off with 0.25 points???? This is a pure delight and so well told, our generation is lucky to have such a wonderful, natural storyteller!!!!! It was better the second time around! Second re-read rating *** 4.55***Despite the slightly lower rating, I think I got much more detail this go around

Audible 4th of July Deal Sale until 07Jul18 $5.954.75 We're all going to Die StarsRead with some of my fellow MJS lovers at Buddies Books and Baubles ஓ Why Should You Give A Book By Michael J Sullivan A Try??? ஓYou might be saying There are a million good and even great fantasy series out there so what makes this one worthwhile Robin?Well I’ll tell you potential MJS converts a few of the things I love about MJS’s writing in general and this book specifically.① - Even though this is book one of h...

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.Age of Myth is set 3,000 years before the the Riyria Revelations, but don't be scared because this series is meant to be read separately and there will be no spoilers if you haven't completed it or even started it. This book also kind of gave me a Mistborn vibe, because each chapter starts out with a passage from The book of Brin. But unlike Mistborn, there isn't much of a mystery, because we are quickly introduced to B...

To see this review and others, please visit www.readrantrockandroll.comAge of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan is the first book in the Legends of the First Empire series. I've been wanting to read Michael Sullivan's books for some time and decided I'd start with Age of Myth after learning that it was the first book in a new series and in the Riyria world 3,000 years prior. I went into the book completely blind, not having a clue what to expect.I'll start by saying I enjoyed this fantasy world. I lov...

Review first posted on Fantasy Literature: With Age of Myth, Michael J. Sullivan begins a prequel series to his RYRIA CHRONICLES and RYRIA REVELATIONS series. The good news for newcomers to his books is that, since this series takes place about 3,000 years earlier, you don’t need to be familiar with either of those series or the world of Elan to enjoy this new LEGENDS OF THE FIRST EMPIRE series, so I was in good shape. I know pretty much zero about the other Ryria books, except that many epic fa...

Age of Myth is the first book of Michael J. Sullivan newest series, the Legends of the First Empire. Set 3000 years before the timeline of Riyria Revelations, the series aspires to set the record straight and tell the truth behind the myths shrouding the First Empire's creation.Age of Myth's stunning cover, designed by Marc SimonettiBeing a huge fan of the Riyria Revelations and Chronicles, it was pretty obvious for me that I would seek to read the new story Michael J. Sullivan has written in th...

4.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2016/06/23/...Any new Michael J. Sullivan novel automatically becomes a must-read for me, and Age of Myth was certainly no exception. It hardly mattered that this story actually takes place thousands of years before the Riyria Revelations and the Riyria Chronicles, well before the beloved characters of Hadrian and Royce even existed; I just couldn’t wait to revisit the world of Elan again.For readers new to Sullivan’s work, this would...

Feb 2020 - Reread done. Thoroughly enjoyed it.Aug 2017 - Reread is done and it was great. Looking forward to Age of Swords.Book review. Author review.You know how you sometimes don’t feel like reading a specific genre? Maybe you are just tired of it and need a break, or maybe it’s just a plain ol’ book funky. Regardless, it happens. And it sucks.Luckily, once in a while an author comes along with juuuuuust the right remedy for your ailment. That does not always happen though. Chance plays a part...

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths. Michael J. Sullivan is an author for whom I have the utmost respect. Not only is he a gentleman in dealing with fans and detractors alike, but his ability to pen entertaining fantasy in the classic mold has been a real breath of fresh air for a genre lacking that traditional flavor. Indeed, I will proudly tell anyone who asks that Hadrian Balckwater and Royce Melborn from The Riyria Revelations and The Riyria Chronicles are two of my favorite fantasy duos ever...

This is the start, just the turning of leaves. Winter is still on its way. Michael J. Sullivan is one of the authors on my auto-buy list. Ever since I've finished his Riyria series (both Revelations and Chronicles), I've been recommending them to my family and friends either as a gateway to fantasy or as a breath of fresh air amidst all the grimdark fantasy. And in just a short space of a year, I've reread all of Riyria and was hungry for more of his stories. Age of Myth was more than

Let me concur with all my friends' five star reviews and tell you that this world, these characters, this story, is friggin awesome.As a prequel that requires no prior knowledge of the setting, the Legends of the First Empire series plays in the same world as the Riyria Chronicles, only many centuries before when ordinary humans ("Rhunes") lived in fear of their long-lived cousins, the Fhrey. In this age, the Rhunes have always seen the Fhrey as divine immortal overlords - until the day ordinary...

FIIIIIIVE GOOOOOOLD RIIIIIIINGS STAAAAAARS!Okay, that would have worked better last month.Truth is, this book thoroughly clicked with me, or I with it.Humorous and easy to follow, very easy, but not to say it was 'simple' in any way. There were indeed twists and turns - an impressive one at the end of the book - and it kept me listening (Audible) at every given opportunity. The narration was spot on, too.Magic and 'gods' and a cool, bronze age setting that offered something different to the medi...

Michael J. Sullivan is a gifted story teller! For those of us who have read his Riyria series, we of course already know this. But this author is no one trick wonder. This story was wonderful. The pacing, action, plot reveals, setting and context, the characters- all fabulous. For want of a better word, there is something 'friendly' about the authors style that is satisfying and heartwarming. And best of all, we are left with questions for the next installments to answer.

2020 update:A re-read for me of the opening book in the Legends of the First Empire series. I felt the need to revisit because I waited until the last book in the series was published so I could schedule them in close succession over summer. My feeble memory deals better with big fantasy epics in bulk, although I have to say Mr. Sullivan manages to keep the distracting elements of world-building and the introduction of new characters to an easily manageable level. It has also been fascinating

My review and rating are based on the 2nd beta version of this book; the final published edition will likely be changed a bit.But not as much as you might think. While it will need some tweaking to give it a more polished story, this book is pretty awesome as it is now. I've been a fan of Michael J. Sullivan for a few years now, and he has never disappointed. Fans of his Riyria works will be on this book like a fat kid on a glazed donut.What happens in this book? I won't tell. One, I don't revea...