Best Book Read

[Kobold King he/him]

I assumed the entry of Shadows of Silence is referring to Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell. Which after a little consideration is my favourite story that I've read by Brandon, yes the plot is a lot more predictable than his other works but the characters and atmosphere are some of his best.

 

Oh. Facepalm. I haven't read Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell, so I guess I just read it as the nearest equivalent that I'm aware of.

[Ketek]

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell is a decent short story, but it's not as good as The Emperor's Soul. What I do find extremely notable about it is the sense of despair that permeates the world - it's a world on its last legs just trying to live through another day, which is unlike most of Brandon's stories, where there's always a sense good wins over in the end.