Hooray! I've been begging for this to be released in Kindle format for a very long time. Swords of Haven was available, but not this collection.
Swords of Haven and Guards of Haven collect the 6 Hawk and Fisher stories.
Swords has
Hawk and Fisher
Hawk and Fisher: Winner Takes All
Hawk and Fisher: The God Killer
Guards has
Hawk and Fisher: Wolf in the Fold
Hawk and Fisher: Guard Against Dishonor
Hawk and Fisher: The Bones of Haven
These books were originally released very quickly, over a couple of years from 1990-1992, they are all fairly short, quick reads, under a couple hundred pages each and are part mystery, part sword swinging fantasy adventure.
You don't have to read the Blue Moon series for these to make sense, but if you're going to read Blue Moon, you should read these too because everything after the first book ties into the Hawk and Fisher books.
Hawk and Isobel Fisher are the only honest guards in the most corrupt city in the low kingdoms. So far, it starts like a lot of other fairly formula fantasy. Where it gets to be rollicking fun is that nobody write a villain quite like Simon Green and he writes in a very visual way with an admirable economy of words. His characters are sarcastic, tough and bigger than life.
I enjoy his books a lot. He starts out fast, keeps up the pace and is absolutely reliable entertainment.
In the first book in this trilogy, they are sent uncover to an estate to find a spy, and find out there is more going on than they suspected and the family has an ancient secret. This is a fun story, with a vintage feel to it. It seems to be influenced by serialized novels and radio shows from the past.
The second book has them facing a conspiracy as well as trying to solve two mysteries, one of them is trying to track down a new, very deadly drug and the other is trying to protect delegates working on a peace treaty. This is one of my favorite H & F books because of their relationship.
The third book is about the peace treaty and a horrible plot to stop it and destroy Haven. This one is action from nearly start to finish, and it finishes out the series nicely.
Timeline-
Blue Moon Rising
The Hawk and Fisher Books
Beyond the Blue Moon
Once in the Blue Moon
The Forest Kingdom series also included Down Among the Dead Men and Blood and Honor, but those stories stand alone and aren't part of the Hawk and Fisher story line.
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A perfect addition to your fantasy collection BUT HOLD THE PHONE...
I was recommended the Hawk and Fisher series by a fellow fan of Jim Butcher and his Dresden series and to be quite honest...I'm loving the ride. It's a darker fantasy series, probably closer to how realist the characters are, but a fun time nonetheless. Elements of elements you might find in a detective novel abound, nothing too complex but it serves to spice up the stories. A great all around series of tales.Now that the review on the content of the story itself are out of the way, to the physical book itself. I bought the book in NEW condition but as shown on the photos, there is clearly a spot of damage on the top pages. The book otherwise was what I expect a book in NEW condition should look like aside from that very noticeable spot of damage. My suggestion? Contact sellers to confirm that what you're buying is truly in the condition advertised. You shouldn't have to do that though but it is what it is.
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Now that the review on the content of the story itself are out of the way, to the physical book itself. I bought the book in NEW condition but as shown on the photos, there is clearly a spot of damage on the top pages. The book otherwise was what I expect a book in NEW condition should look like aside from that very noticeable spot of damage. My suggestion? Contact sellers to confirm that what you're buying is truly in the condition advertised. You shouldn't have to do that though but it is what it is.
A perfect addition to your fantasy collection BUT HOLD THE PHONE...
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
I was recommended the Hawk and Fisher series by a fellow fan of Jim Butcher and his Dresden series and to be quite honest...I'm loving the ride. It's a darker fantasy series, probably closer to how realist the characters are, but a fun time nonetheless. Elements of elements you might find in a detective novel abound, nothing too complex but it serves to spice up the stories. A great all around series of tales.Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
Now that the review on the content of the story itself are out of the way, to the physical book itself. I bought the book in NEW condition but as shown on the photos, there is clearly a spot of damage on the top pages. The book otherwise was what I expect a book in NEW condition should look like aside from that very noticeable spot of damage. My suggestion? Contact sellers to confirm that what you're buying is truly in the condition advertised. You shouldn't have to do that though but it is what it is.
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IT WAS SIGNED!!
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