Official Review: The Four Powers by J. A. Cummings
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Re: Official Review: The Four Powers by J. A. Cummings
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Based on what you said, this book seems to be set in it's own world, or at least a world where magic exists. So I must ask, as with any good fantasy book, does this novel do well to world-build? Is the world the story is set in given much detail in terms of geography and/or history? Given that the four elements described are found everywhere, I would assume that the towers are somewhat distant from each other, giving the perfect chance to world-build the lands in between.
Also, how does the story do to offer a nice history to the world and the events that take place within it? Is it simple or more complex and well described? I always find it a wonderful treat when authors go into a bit more detail about the history of their stories and the worlds, characters, and events within them. How would you say the author did to explain the world of the Four Powers as well as the history of them?
Awesome review by the way. I'm glad to know a story that sounds so interesting to me conveyed well to others.
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The Ellipsis Writer wrote:The Four Powers really sounds like a good old fashioned fantasy novel. Just by your descriptions alone I was interested in reading it. It seems charming and gripping with some really nice magical elements that keep this genre alive.
Based on what you said, this book seems to be set in it's own world, or at least a world where magic exists. So I must ask, as with any good fantasy book, does this novel do well to world-build? Is the world the story is set in given much detail in terms of geography and/or history? Given that the four elements described are found everywhere, I would assume that the towers are somewhat distant from each other, giving the perfect chance to world-build the lands in between.
Also, how does the story do to offer a nice history to the world and the events that take place within it? Is it simple or more complex and well described? I always find it a wonderful treat when authors go into a bit more detail about the history of their stories and the worlds, characters, and events within them. How would you say the author did to explain the world of the Four Powers as well as the history of them?
Awesome review by the way. I'm glad to know a story that sounds so interesting to me conveyed well to others.
Hey, I had to give this one some thought. In looking back on the book that is one thing that was lacking a bit. I really used my imagination off of what the reader provided to enhance the setting. It moves quickly so there was lacking in detail but would be even more amazing I believe with the extra detail. Some history of the world was also provided but not in great detail.
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I see. Either way, sometimes it can be nice to let the reader imagine some stuff on their own, at least so long as there is not too much meat missing from what is really important to the story.
Thanks for the information!
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This sounds like a very enjoyable read! Thanks for the great review.Another thing I like about this novel is how the author would have occasional breaks where Pedar would explain several of the different races or gods mentioned in detail.
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