Well, it’s that time again; I’ve finished another book and I want to tell you guys about it. Yes, it’s another book written by Stephen King, but here’s the thing that may interest you. It’s not a horror story.
Well, let me begin with the reason as to why I decided to read this one and not one of his other works (such as Carrie or The Stand). I’ve had a couple of fantasy books in my list for quite some time; I currently have the Eragon saga in it, The Kingkiller Chronicles, A Song of Ice and Fire (and it’s spin-off stories) and, last but not least, The Dark Tower.
It’s because of The Dark Tower that I decided to read this book. The Eyes of the Dragon is a great way for anyone to get an introduction to Stephen King’s fantasy lore; it’s not a book that contains a lot of information and the bits that he shows you are great! The way the lore is being set right from the start is very imaginative, you’re shown bits of it and, at least for me, your curiosity keeps growing due to the way the story is driven.
I think this section really deserves this title for one particular reason…Stephen King is known as an author that dwells in horror, so how can you be sure I’m not luring you into a horror story?
Here’s the thing, Stephen King is well known in the horror genre, but he also dwells in other literary genres. The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel, it shows a political side (although, it’s just for a small moment) as well as the fantasy repercussions that could happen with the antagonist.
I’ll be fully honest about something, the biggest feeling you’ll perceive from this story is nervousness; nervousness caused by the main antagonist, his actions and ideas are just great! Great in the sense that his actions are clear right from the get-go, I’m still reading more books written by Stephen King, but so far, this story’s antagonist has become one of my favorites.
I don’t want to give it away, but the way this character’s written has become instantly in one of my favorite depictions. He’s not a regular villain which has a goal set from the start, but his development makes it clear that he does have a plan, he does have an idea of how to accomplish it, and most importantly, he knows what he needs to fulfill his endgame.
Although I’m applauding the story’s villain, I do have to applaud as well the protagonists of this story; they are lively in their depictions, not only do you empathize with both of them at the same time, but you understand better about their desires, the reasoning behind their actions and, this is spoiler-free, why do they feel the same way.
If you want to read a fantasy book that’s not based in an epic quest, in which a person becomes the sole hero, the chosen one, and jumps into an adventure of epic proportions, then I heavily recommend this book.
It’s easy to read, the world is very imaginative and the characters that inhabit it are both interesting and humane; like other fantasy stories, this has it’s fair share of action (although it’s not quite action-heavy as other books) and the overall story is focused on the people rather than their quests.
I truly recommend this book if you want to get more and more into the fantasy-genre, for Stephen King fans and non fans alike. It’s a book that promises a good adventure, good plot, and characters that you may cherish due to the empathy that grows towards them.
Maybe the only thing that will divide people is the ending, but I’ll let you decide that for yourself.
It’s that time again, just like all my posts; thanks for taking your time to read this Just my thoughts! I’ve been reading like crazy this last few days that I almost forgot to write this post, it’s just that my mind is taking advantage of my short break before starting a new chapter. I won’t stop writing this posts, but in the near future I may end up publishing them on weekends, but let’s not cross that bridge until we get there.
Since it’s been a while, here’s a picture of my doggo!
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