The Fifth Ward First Watch, Dale Lucas
The Fifth Ward First Watch, Dale Lucas
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The Fifth Ward: First Watch

Author: Dale Lucas

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 07/11/2017

Synopsis

The grit of grimdark meets a police procedural in this rollicking debut fantasy series where two watchmen protect the streets of one of fantasy's most dangerous cities.

A member of the Yenara City guard has gone missing. The culprit could be any of the usual suspects: drug-dealing orcs, mind-controlling elves, uncooperative mages, or humans being typical humans.

It's up to two reluctant partners -- Rem, a miscreant who joins the Watch to pay off his bail, and Torval, a maul-wielding dwarf who's highly unimpressed with the untrained Rem -- to uncover the truth and catch the murderer loose in their fair city.

"A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for." -- Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it!" -- Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords series

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gavin on August 30, 2018

This is billed as a buddy cop style story in a Lord of the Rings style fantasy world. I do not disagree with my fellow reviewers as that is pretty much what we get with this story. It is a little like the book version of the Netflix movie Bright. Only without any of the stuff that make Bright good a......more

Goodreads review by Chelsies Reading Escape on August 05, 2017

I really wanted to love this book but I was kind of disapointed. The summary sounded great with all the different creatures. I thought I was getting a gritty dark fantasy but that just wasnt the case. I enjoyed some parts of it so it wasnt a bad book. I think I just wasnt in the right mood. Ive read......more

Goodreads review by Maja (The Nocturnal Library) on July 15, 2017

Take your favorite cop show (Lethal Weapon is a personal favorite), place it in a filthy city with a distinct medieval feel, add dwarves, elves and other assorted creatures and you’ll get a pretty clear idea of what to expect from Fifth Ward: First Watch. Everyone has their weak spot, and buddy......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on September 15, 2020

It took me a while to pick up this book because while I was interested by his promising plot the ratings seemed disheartening. But eventually I put this aside and read this book anyway and one thing I have to say I was right to trust my gusts, I really appreciated this first book. I read that some pe......more

Goodreads review by The Tattooed Book Geek (Drew). on August 10, 2017

As always this review can also be found on my blog The Tattooed Book Geek: [URL not allowed] I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review. First Watch tells the story of Rem and Torval, a pair of watch wardens in the fifth ward o......more

Quotes

"If you're looking for a book that will give you everything you love about fantasy in a way you haven't seen before, you've found it."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog

"A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side, complete with irreverent dwarves and rabble-rousing orcs, mages, and humans. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it!"—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords series

"[An] entertaining story.... A real page-turner."—RT Book Reviews

"Great fun ... [First Watch] injects new life into a well-established formula ... [a] thoroughly splendid debut."—The Eloquent Page

"Fans of diverse cityscapes, mismatched buddy cops, and high adventure will relish this fantasy series launch... tantalizing."—Library Journal

"A well-written adventure."—Cannonball Read

"Dale Lucas tells a rambunctious tale that sends the two watchmen into the worst parts of Yanara, fighting orcs and dealing with elves. The case is far bigger than either expected and leads to villainy that is actually illegal in the city. I can't wait for the next case."—University City Review

"I could have read this story for eternity, the characters and world building are that good ... every scene is brought to life with blazing imagery that is tied to constant movement. The characterization is superb and continues to surprise as events unfold."—Koeur's Book Reviews

"First Watch is a thrilling adventure, it's a buddy action movie masquerading as a fantasy book... an awesome read."—The Tattooed Book Geek

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