Fantasy Books

 

Title: BloodStone

Author: David Gemmell

Summary: Twenty years have passed since Jon Shannow, the legendary Jerusalem Man, cracked open the gate of time and brought the Deacon and his followers into the world. Twenty years during which Shannow was missing and the Deacon ruled from Unity, intent on building a new promised land...in his own image. But the Deacon's Jerusalem Riders spread their own wave of terror, unleashing bigotry and death, massacring unbelievers and mutants in the name of peace. Until a lone rider appeared, bent on avenging the dead. Wounded, his memory shattered, Shannow combated evil and injustice the only way he knew--head-on, both guns blazing. But would that be enough to stop the mysterious Deacon and his mad crusade? Even if Shannow succeeded, he'd still face the satanic hordes of the Hellborn and their bloodthirsty lord, Sarento, the living embodiment of the stone of power known as the Bloodstone!

Review: The story continues where The Last Guardian left off with Jon Shannow all young again by using the power of the Sipstrassi stone. He settled in a small town and became another different person. By putting away his pistols and his violent ways, Shannow hoped for redemption. But innocent blood have been spilled by prejudice and ambition. Shannow, bent on vengeance, reemerges and sets off with guns blazing. Yet, the Jerusalem Riders roams the land still, killing anyone who is an unbeliever of their order. Through his trials, Shannow has lost most of his memory and barely knew his past. All he knew was that he was the Jerusalem Man. As he rediscovers his past, the present itself is in danger of a greater evil from another dimension. He once again must put on his guns and prepare himself for a showdown with Sarento, the evil made of Sipstrassi stone.

I am a big fan of David Gemmell. In my opinion, I think he is a great writer for his realistic interpretation of human endeavors. In this book, the actions are nonstop, the dialogues flowing, and the story goes on somewhat smoothly. The story gets back track some times, leaving the readers to wonder the significant of the purpose. But overall another great work by David Gemmell.

Rating: 8 out of 10