courtesy of S.A. Hunt Reality bending, steam-punk cowboys, cross-dimensional beings and alternate worlds, who knew they could find all of those things in one novel? Any one of these would be interesting, on their own, put them all together and you get a tale that spans worlds, an epic in the tradition of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series.
The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree introduces us to the world of Destin, a world outside our own, where magic is commonplace and gunslingers roam. A world filled with gigantic sea-monsters, mages and demons. The Silen can pass between our two worlds at will and work to mold both worlds into what they want.
After his father’s funeral, Ross Brigham meets with his friend Sawyer to try and make since of his father’s untimely death. E. R. Brigham, acclaimed novelist, killed before he can finish the last book in his epic fantasy series, left behind boxes of personal notes on the series in hopes that someone will finish it. When Ross and Sawyer come across the pages, they begin a journey that will lead to a battle to save not only Destin, but our own world as well.
I was skeptical when I read the “in the spirit of the Dark Tower” label, but after finishing the book I couldn’t agree with it more. Many authors have tried to copy the success of King’s tales of Mid-World, but few have actually succeeded. Hunt does a phenomenal job building the world, revealing it a little at a time, allowing the us to learn about the world along with the characters.
The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree introduces us to the world of Destin, a world outside our own, where magic is commonplace and gunslingers roam. A world filled with gigantic sea-monsters, mages and demons. The Silen can pass between our two worlds at will and work to mold both worlds into what they want.
After his father’s funeral, Ross Brigham meets with his friend Sawyer to try and make since of his father’s untimely death. E. R. Brigham, acclaimed novelist, killed before he can finish the last book in his epic fantasy series, left behind boxes of personal notes on the series in hopes that someone will finish it. When Ross and Sawyer come across the pages, they begin a journey that will lead to a battle to save not only Destin, but our own world as well.
I was skeptical when I read the “in the spirit of the Dark Tower” label, but after finishing the book I couldn’t agree with it more. Many authors have tried to copy the success of King’s tales of Mid-World, but few have actually succeeded. Hunt does a phenomenal job building the world, revealing it a little at a time, allowing the us to learn about the world along with the characters.
courtesy of S. A. Hunt There were a few times I had to stop and re-read a passage because I thought I’d missed something, however, these times were few and far between and didn’t take anything away from the story. The ride was fun, another thing that pays homage to the Dark Tower, “the joy is in the journey, not in the destination.” After all, The Whirlwind is only the beginning of the story of The Outlaw King.
I highly recommend this book, it’s the start of a ride you won’t regret taking.
S. A. (Sam) Hunt is a U.S. Veteran, who says his stories might be labeled as "fantasy" and "horror," but he just uses them as backdrops. He says his stories are focused on the human condition and what makes a character truly human, which, he says, transcends the boundaries of genre.
Whirlwind is Hunt's first novel. The sequel, Law of the Wolf, can be found on Amazon, but is also now packaged with Whirlwind in anticipation of the release of the third book, Ten Thousand Devils.
You can find more information about the author at his webpage and be sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!
I highly recommend this book, it’s the start of a ride you won’t regret taking.
S. A. (Sam) Hunt is a U.S. Veteran, who says his stories might be labeled as "fantasy" and "horror," but he just uses them as backdrops. He says his stories are focused on the human condition and what makes a character truly human, which, he says, transcends the boundaries of genre.
Whirlwind is Hunt's first novel. The sequel, Law of the Wolf, can be found on Amazon, but is also now packaged with Whirlwind in anticipation of the release of the third book, Ten Thousand Devils.
You can find more information about the author at his webpage and be sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!
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