Graynelore

Steve certainly has stepped outside of the realm of children's fiction with the introduction of his adult book Graynelore. It is reminiscent of the Icelandic sagas in the gritty descriptions of battles waged and the cold manner in which reivers approach their life and calling to war with their neighbors at the behest of their lord. There is a dreamlike quality to the telling of the tale and I was reminded in parts of the ancient ballads of England. The ballad of Tristan and Isolde in fact came to mind in one part as I read. Ill-fated lovers who were never meant to be because of the wish and whim of a lusty lord. This book is not for the weak minded because it makes you think. It keeps you on your toes to follow what is happening in the thoughts and remembrances of Rodrig. It is very much like a dream. Wistful and drifting. This is his memoir of sorts so the organization fits what one might expect from a man looking back over his life. This book is not for the weak stomached for there are parts that drip with gory detail of a warrior that might sour a lunch or two. The kicking around of a severed head at one point was one of the more unsettling parts. The language is at times riddled with colorful metaphors but given the atmosphere of the story, it seems to fit the prose. Over all, this book left me speechless.

This book keeps up the same pace from beginning to end. It will take u down a road where u don't no whats gonna happen next... Your gonna want things to go one way in your head and it goes in the opposite!

The story takes place in a world that is torn between good and bad. The main character seems to have good intentions but has made mistakes. It seems he himself is on a journey to find his true self as he battles voices in his head.