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Fantasy Book Review: Cry of the Newborn by James Barclay
Review by Joshua S Hill
With his Raven series, James Barclay made himself a cult hero. With the Ascendants of Estorea, Barclay stepped away from the action adventure realm and settled into a very fantasy style book. More character focus and interestingly enough styled after the Roman Empire, Cry of the Newborn – the first in the series – makes for an interesting introduction to a new realm for Barclay to play in.
Cry of the Newborn by James Barclay – full book review
The first of two books, Cry of the Newborn is really a brilliant piece of fiction. Not for anyone who is wanting a quick and easy read, Barclay weaves a tale that has you thinking about our places in the world we live in, and what we would do if gifted with power above our kind. Definitely one for any fantasy lovers shelves.
Married to Clare, and father to Oscar, and owning a Hungarian Vizsla (a dog) named Mollie, James Barclay resides in Teddington, Middlesex. He says that he started writing at 11 “and never stopped,” and thank heavens for that. The Raven came first, seeing its first notes and drafts put to paper while he was still at school (the Ascendants of Estorea, his other series, saw its first notes jotted down at college in 1983).
Posted: January 11th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Fantasy Book Review, James Barclay
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