Book Review - Chainer's Torment
March 25th 2010 01:57
When we went christmas shopping, I discovered the delight of Borders. I came home with an impressive stack of new books, and when those were devoured, I went back to borders like an addict for a new fix. I returned home again with an impressive pile after a delightful three hours browsing. When those were finished, I had to go back to my stacked up bookshelf for an old book to read.
I am planning on reviewing all my recently read books, but for some of the newer ones, I'd like to read them again. I find it ironic that Ive been planning reviews for all my new books, yet here I am reviewing an old one!
Ah, its been a long time since I played Magic the gathering!
Kman first introduced the game in about 2002. I was quickly obsessed, and he quickly lost interest. A shame, because I then had no one to play with. I originally had a very complex three colour deck, and in the hieght of our magic obsession, Kman bought for me the Torment pack. I was quickly enamored - black mana being my favourite - and was even more so when I read the novel.
Chainer's Torment deals with events on the continent Otaria in between all the major wars. The character of Chainer is a young cabalist, the first to find the mythical Mirari that becomes a point of interest for a few books. This little novel has everything you need in a fantasy - good detail, nice action and it really sucks you in. There's an uncomfortable time shift in the middle of the book which I can forgive for simply one reason - I adore Chainer.
Like many of my favourite characters, everytime I read this book I imagine the words will change and he will not die in the end. So everytime, Im devasted. For all these long years Ive wanted to find a way to revive him, and I believe I have.
In examining the magic timeline, I see that Otaria is all but forgotten in the new expansions. I am currently working on a story - the ideas have been knocking around for a bit - where Chainer is brought back to life in cabal city, Otaria, by a dementia master named Maharetta.
One of the first lines in the novel sparked the idea anew - where Chainer talks about how once you are owned by the cabal, it is forever. Despite becoming split between the real world and his dementia space, causing his body to come apart under the force of his creatures, I believe I can resurrect Chainer with great success in my own little fan fiction.
But its a fan fic for Chainer himself - Otaria and the rest of the world is simply an after thought to me. Not only that, but I think I'll put together a nightmare based deck just for him.
I am planning on reviewing all my recently read books, but for some of the newer ones, I'd like to read them again. I find it ironic that Ive been planning reviews for all my new books, yet here I am reviewing an old one!
Ah, its been a long time since I played Magic the gathering!
Kman first introduced the game in about 2002. I was quickly obsessed, and he quickly lost interest. A shame, because I then had no one to play with. I originally had a very complex three colour deck, and in the hieght of our magic obsession, Kman bought for me the Torment pack. I was quickly enamored - black mana being my favourite - and was even more so when I read the novel.
Chainer's Torment deals with events on the continent Otaria in between all the major wars. The character of Chainer is a young cabalist, the first to find the mythical Mirari that becomes a point of interest for a few books. This little novel has everything you need in a fantasy - good detail, nice action and it really sucks you in. There's an uncomfortable time shift in the middle of the book which I can forgive for simply one reason - I adore Chainer.
Like many of my favourite characters, everytime I read this book I imagine the words will change and he will not die in the end. So everytime, Im devasted. For all these long years Ive wanted to find a way to revive him, and I believe I have.
In examining the magic timeline, I see that Otaria is all but forgotten in the new expansions. I am currently working on a story - the ideas have been knocking around for a bit - where Chainer is brought back to life in cabal city, Otaria, by a dementia master named Maharetta.
One of the first lines in the novel sparked the idea anew - where Chainer talks about how once you are owned by the cabal, it is forever. Despite becoming split between the real world and his dementia space, causing his body to come apart under the force of his creatures, I believe I can resurrect Chainer with great success in my own little fan fiction.
But its a fan fic for Chainer himself - Otaria and the rest of the world is simply an after thought to me. Not only that, but I think I'll put together a nightmare based deck just for him.
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