Wreckers Gate (Immortality and Chaos Book 1)

As this is the first in a series, don't expect a real closure - we are just setting off on a journey that will take us around the world created by Eric T. Knight.I have already admitted several times that I like Eric's style of writing, the way he weaves his plots, the way he takes us on real journeys into the unknown, uncovering the paths and trails as we take them, leaving some hints here and there on the way before revealing the big picture. I love the way he portrays his characters: with a few words they utter, through their deeds, actions and decisions rather than descriptions readily provided by the writer himself. What is even more precious, they are often ambiguous, rarely simply black and white, they are capable of great deeds but with flaws running equally deep. You can never be sure that whatever you think of them at the beginning of a tale will be what you will be thinking of them when the tale comes to its end... That's one of the greatest strenghts of Eric Knight's books.All this is true about "Wreckers Gate". It introduces us to a handful of characters whom we will undoubtedly meet in the next books and who will play important parts in the storyline to come. So, there are Rome Wulf and Quylock - a man of action and his loyal friend, the wise man of the story, the one who seeks knowledge. But won't their ambitions lead them astray? Miles away there lives Netra, a Tender of unusal powers she only starts to discover. Will she be strong enough to overcome the doubts that seem to weaken her faith? And there is Lowellin, a mysterious character, a thousand-year-old Protector of humans who is supposedly trying to prepare the world for the return of Melekath, an evil god who wants to destroy all living creatures... but is Lowellin a friend or a foe? I still really don't know if I would be willing to trust him completely... And there are many other characters you fall in love with or hate, and they find themselves in situations in which they have to make grave decisions that will have an impact not only on their lives but on the fate of the whole world...As this is only the beginning of the journey, we do not get answers to any of our questions, not yet anyway; but I'm already sure "Wreckers Gate" (and the whole "Immortality and Chaos" series) will be one of those journeys you will never forget - and a book you will be coming back to.

I’ll admit, when it ended, I was like:😱👀🤔😑🗣 ** In that order **BUT, after a friend explained the entire series is like Chess and you have to read them to get the entirety of what’s happening, it made so much sense!(Brilliant move btw, Eric. Way to make us read the entire series. Ha!)I loved it! It’s a brand new world with such an intriguing plot. I loved the characters too. Some made me want to smack them upside the head with the book. Others had my favor from the get go.My favorite character overall was Netra! Characters like her always resonate the most with me. Those who dream bigger. Never fit the mold. Ask a ton of questions. Are willing to strike out on their own. Are willing to question what they believe and prove to themselves why they believe what they do.Plus, I loved some of the messages of WG. Just because you were raised to believe something doesn’t necessarily make it right. Try things. Test theories out. Ask questions. And if you still feel how you did before, at least you’re doing so by making up your own mind, not believing it because you were spoon fed your decisions and how to think.The story definitely kept you on your toes. You never know what’s coming, and each time time you think you do, boom! Something different happens. I loved the concept of akirma, and sonkrills, and the spat between Xochitl and Melekath.I just loved it all. It was such a unique story! The themes, the journeys. I have SO. MANY. questions that need answering. But seriously, so glad I read it.Y’all should definitely read it if you haven’t yet.

Wreckers Gate (Immortality and Chaos Book 1)By: Eric T. Knight5 out of 5 starsThe story Wreckers Gate (Immortality and Chaos Book 1) by Eric T. Knight is a wonderful fantasy book. It is a story that has action and adventure. It grabbed my attention from the very beginning and didn’t let go until I had read the final page. I enjoyed reading about the character of Wulf Rome. He has found an ancient axe. It wins him a throne. Wulf is a man that is popular with the people. He stands up to those who act and believe they are better than others. The Guardians are causing chaos and destruction. Melekath must be stopped. There is a stranger who calls himself Lowellin. He tells Wulf that he is an immortal and is the world’s only hope. I found Lowellin a character that is mysterious. Does he have his own agenda? Read this book and begin a journey that is interesting and intriguing. When reading this story, I found myself on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. There is wonderful world-building and the story has a lot of details. I felt like I was right there with the characters. I also enjoyed how there are legends and stories told. There are other characters that you are introduced to. I enjoyed reading about their part in the story. This book is a wonderful start to a series and one I would recommend reading.

Hmm? Four stars or five stars? Let's go with five. The limitations of the Amazon/Goodreads book review system favours the brave. This is part of a five book series (all complete but only the first three released), and I think I'm going to like the total package, based on my limited experience (i.e. the first book).Wulf Rome is a soldier's soldier, the kind of man you want to fight for, but his superiors hate. After surviving a suicide mission, Wulf returns with a strange weapon, overthrows the king and takes his place. So far, so epic fantasy. This is when things go pear-shaped. A strange man appears with a good old' 'end of the world' prophecy, which 'king for five minutes' Wulf has to sort out. As someone who doesn't waste a lot of time thinking about things, Rome sets about keeping up his end of the bargain.Then:Halfway (or so) through the book, there's a complete shift in location and cast of characters. Wulf and his city are forgotten, and we travel north to visit the reviled Tenders (essentially nuns) who live in a broken down monastery in the desert. The Tenders were key players in the original 'end of the world' scenario, but now hide in their monastery as they are treated with disgust by the people. Step forward Netra, a Tender who doesn't approve of their hiding away, and discovers the "end of the world' scenario while on a random recruiting mission. She also discovers her latent "magic" (it's not called magic in the story), while dodging evil minions.To be fair I haven't really given a complete rundown on Wreckers Gate. It's a nice take on the standard epic fare, and the characters are well-drawn out, the setting interesting, and the fact that you are reading what is basically a fifth of a much larger book helps. I'll get to book two "Landsend Plateau" in a couple of weeks, and I look forward to see where the series takes us.

Eric takes us on an adventure from three different points of view and I can't wait to see how it all intersects! New world, new ideas, can't wait to sink my teeth into the second one!

This surprised me by being nothing like I thought I was getting into and in honesty I have mixed feelings about it. Whilst it is certainly written well and there are some really thoughtful and poignant moments here, the pace is often so slow that it felt like a battle to work my way through it. That said, there is a huge amount of potential in both the premise and the world building here and I am honestly intrigued by where it's going... it's just that it did feel like hard work.The novel starts with Wolf Rome and his small company of men being sent on a suicide mission, but quickly changed to a rulers problems in holding a country. Whilst it was an odd change of tone, I was intrigued, but the first half of the tale moves very slowly from thereon in. The characters are interesting; Romes's rough and ready demeanour is completely at odds with his friend and advisor's far more careful and political approach. I enjoyed the interactions between them and even the snippets of flashback back story that built up their relationship, but I didn't feel it really went anywhere.It isn't until the second half and a complete character and location change that things really then seem to get moving. I suspect if more time had been spent on Rome's rise to glory, then conversely the pacing would have felt quicker and more natural. As it stands though, we get a first sprint and then a slow meander to nowhere. This does change in the second half of the novel, and I felt myself truly engage again to the tale of a forgotten country band of Tenders. These reclusive religious hermits were once the leading power across the lands but are now reviled in society. They played a minor part in the first half, but Knight pulls them to the forefront in the second.The threat to the world suddenly becomes prominent here and not only did I find the characters fascinating, the introspective writing worked really well here. It's strange that a bunch of what are essentially nuns hooked my attention far more closely than the warrior king, but it is as it is. It's also here that the mystical elements start to come together, and they are built into the world beautifully. The religious background is really needed to understand the build up of tensions and Knight excels himself to the point that I was left wondering why the entire novel didn't start and end here.All in all, a strong - if slow paced - beginning to what could be an epic series. I found the less run of the mill second half far stronger than the first and I hope to see more of that in the coming instalments.

An excellent Story , keep with itAs this is book 1 then we find outselves at the beginning of a new war when an ancient evil is released. The characters i found very appealing and some especially the main 2 males i soon find myself thinking back to David Gemmel books. Although it does slow down a bit stick with it as theirs a few hints at the end this is ready to surprise. I think this is going to be in book 2 as it feels like events are being lined up for a good bit. As i have read other books based on this world in his chaos and retribution series , this feels very simliar and those trurned out great so i have great expectations from book 2 i hope

One story, two themes, very cleverly intermixed.You have the king and his army ams war VS the nun order of followers. Both recognising and fighting the same damaged in very different ways.The characters gain depth with every page, each flawed their own unique way.Both sub-plots are a mix of slow burn drama and fast paced action / gore.An excellent story, and I have just downloaded the entire series..I can’t wait...