Rise of the Ranger (Echoes of Fate: Book 1)

This was a very good book...how fantasy should be written. I've never read anything from quaintrell before. I will look for him now....and hey , all you wanna be book reviewers out there? Let the author tell there story .stop imposing your will on someone else's writings. Review a book for what it is. Not what you would have written . Cause chances are,you can't write.....this book was freaking awesome. Can't wait for 2 , thank you Phillip. Keep em coming . P.s check with your editors , spelling errors and text errors galore , a ton of them. I get it. It's kindle and I'm illiterate to , but c'mon. Otherwise this author knows how to tell a story. Read it

Really enjoyed reading this book. I find the characters are very good and can't wait for books 2 & 3. Philip is a great story teller and like Salvatore and Jordan uses multiple characters and maintains constant action and intrigue.

Very compelling story to read. However not as consequential as I expected . Once our hero knows his tresure I expected him to maximize his advantage . That did not happen and as a result more books are needed to redress this issue

Very compelling story to read. However not as consequential as I expected . Once our hero knows his tresure I expected him to maximize his advantage . That did not happen and as a result more books are needed to redress this issue

The writer has talent. I believe that talent would be better expressed with a better grasp of grammar. I don't mean to be difficult or discouraging but I went to grammar schools and sentence structure in this book was...not so good. One pet peeve of mine is the use of the word comprise. Wrong: The section was comprised of rows 21 to 30. Right: The section comprises rows 21 to 30. That's a common error but sentence structure was worse. Beyond that character development was virtually non existent. They simply appear and begin. The roster of characters in the beginning of the book is there for a reason. Story lines were confusing and not well coordinated. However, through all of these shortcomings it must be said that the author has the ability to capture your attention. Quaintrell will get better with time and a good editor. There were times when I wanted to stop, just give up. But the story was interesting enough to keep me reading...at least through the first 40%

Rise of the Ranger is a classic “elves versus humans” exploration, with Ander (the Ranger) stuck in the middle. It’s a classic idea, but Ranger certainly has its own individuality which is great. There are a few technical areas that are somewhat distracting, but overall this is a good book.

Rise of the Ranger is about the classic conflict between immortal elf and mortal human. Asher (the Ranger and a human) was around at the time of the elf war, but now he finds himself embroiled in events a millennium later. Having trained as an assassin, and with a powerful relic at his disposal, he’s quite the proposition (i.e. a tough guy), and as such, he gets right involved in a resurgent elf rising. But are the elves back for good or mischief? Nothing’s ever straightforward.

So, this is a great story. It’s a familiar framework (harking back to Tolkien himself), but it certainly has its own spin. It’s like walking along a familiar path in unfamiliar weather – it’s all there and familiar, but different enough to be engaging. Asher is of the classic hard guy mould (think Brent Weeks), and we have clans of sub-humans kicking around too, just to add spice. Oh, and there are dragons as-well. Obviously.

There is also a cracking ending here (the bit beyond the Battle of West Fellion). I must admit that I didn’t see it coming, and it was very cleverly done. Sets us up for a cracking second book too.

As-well as a nice story, there are also some great ideas littered throughout this book. Nightfall and the whole assassin piece is done really well, and I particularly liked the night’s eye elixir. Interesting idea. Overall this entire world was cleverly constructed, and very refreshing. Nice.

Now, this book is written in a multi third person perspective. This is common on the fantasy genre, and I like it. Great. However, I think there are too many perspectives here (I counted 11 in total, and some of them were fleeting and purely to offer up information to the reader). This distracts somewhat from the main protagonists, and Asher in particular probably had less coverage than we might expect. A bit of a shame.

There are then other technical issues that just detract enough from the story to be noticeable. There were editorial errors, and they were regular enough to register. Not contagious, but regular. This just breaks the experience slightly, though not obstructively so. The other thing I noticed was that some sentences were very long, and I found myself reading them back to clarify. It’s not much, but just enough to tell.

The final thing that grated a little was the frequency of decapitations (or indeed slashing a blade right through an abdomen). Now, I’m no swordsman, but I’m pretty sure that decapitating someone is actually really quite hard to do. Not in this book. In this book it’s no harder than spreading butter (which can admittedly be a struggle on a cold day!)

But overall this is an interesting story with lots of unique touches and reasons to like it. There are a few execution points which let it down a little, but this is a great read nonetheless. And of course, it is nicely setup for book two.

Quaintrell penned a winner in Rise of the Ranger. While the character development is not yet on par with the likes of Salvatore, Greenwood, or even Stavin, it is good enough to lend well to a very good story arc. The fight scenes are decent and will probably grow better in the next book. The magic is not over-emphasized, as with some storytellers and here again, it helps keep the pace moving well and there is room for growth. True fans of the genre will appreciate the read! I am already looking for the next book to come out.

I won't lie. I actually abandoned reading this book around page 100. Its a tough book to get into. There's a lot of character jumps, and multiple stories being told. So I moved onto another series called The Lone Dragon Knight. I flew through those books, and as I finished each book Rise of the Ranger would be suggested as my next read. So I went back to the reviews saw many had the same problem I did, but all had nothing, but good things to say about this book. So I dove back in. Just about gave up after another 50 pages, but then it happened like so many reviewers said it would. The action picked up. I'd spent enough time with the amazing characters, and traversed enough of their world to really be sucked into the story, and before I knew it I'd turned the last digital page, and found myself liking the book so much. That I didn't hesitate to download the next installment. It says something about an authors talent . When your biggest complaint about his book is he is trying to tell too many great stories at once . Honestly every story he is telling in this book is good enough to command its own book. Its almost a shame they have to share the same 600 or so pages. So give this book a try, and if you are like me, and feel like putting it off to the side. Do me a favor and give it a 150 pages, and you'll be hooked just like the rest of us have been.

Well done Mr Quaintrell, 5 Bees!
An excellent story line, good command of english, few mistakes( cannot imagine how difficult to self publish)
Characters interesting and well developed, one quickly becomes immersed and invested in their adventure.I really enjoyed the different magic/majic themes. Thank you for the nod to strong loving women and having a human mage almost comparable to the elves. I am really looking forward to the dragons.
How I wish this was some of this was true. Reading this has been a has been a pleasant use of my time, it made me feel good whilst reading it, and a worthwhile distraction.
My only irritations that I have to wait for the sequels.
If this is in hard copy, I will buy this. I would like this in my library to peruse at leisure again.

This book was AMAZING! I randomly came across this book on my Kindle and I am so glad I decided to download it this weekend. Best decision ever! It took me about a day to read the whole book and I LOVED IT. This book is a true HIGH fantasy!!! The worldbuilding was amazing, the characters are all quite interesting and believable, the plot contains the perfect balance of action and quieter scenes where you can catch your breath while learning more about the characters and their world, and the action/fighting scenes are fantastic. I normally do not enjoy many POVs but I absolutely loved each character Asher, Gideon, Galanor, Reyna, Nathaniel, Faylen, and Adilandra and can’t wait to see what the author decides to do in their story line!!! YAYAYA for the next book!!!

The title says it all. Incredibly bad writing from the point of writing about the "wild moores" on. Nonsensical sentences and a few that stand as the longest run on sentences I've ever encountered. It's unlikely that even the most aggressive editor available could salvage the writing here. At least the spelling is mostly correct.

Thank you Mr Quaintrell of giving me a great book to read. Devour is probably a better word to use as I at times could not put the book down. There were other times I would cast it aside not willing to read what was going to happen to one of the characters next. I am of course waiting on the next book. Waiting to know what happens with our hero and his comrades. On a side note thank you for not giving us another 14 year old finding his way into manhood/hero series.

Got through maybe a quarter of the book, was intrigued and thought it was a good story. Just way too many errors that a good editor should've caught. Couldn't get any further. A bit bummed about it actually

Hi there. Well you have the hook in me. Sometimes a reader has to switch genres and wait for more books to written. I'm very glad you did. The ending was fantastic and now I have to know what my friends are up to next. Asher, Nathan, and Gideon are my favorites. I'm not a writer and not sure if I qualify as a critic, but I feel I must mention focusing on the first have of the book was like drinking delicious sun tea, but with only one tea bag used. I felt a little to spread out. However things tightened up nicely. Your writing is structured and commanded well. Looking forward to book two.
Thanks so much.

It's a good read. Highly recommend. The characters were outstanding and the various story lines move at a fast pace. Couldn't put it down and can't wait to see what happens next in books 2 and 3. Hopefully they will be as good as this one!

I loved this book! Perfect amount of action, adventure and magic. Asher is such a great character. In fact I loved the character development and can't wait for more in the next book. Do yourself a favor, read this book but ,maybe wait a few months so you are closer to book 2 being out. Hahahaha I never wanted to put this book down. ♡♡♡♡♡♡

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! You get to know the characters, their back stories are well thought out. Engaging storylines. There are a number of editing issues, but they don't detract from the story too much. I am looking forward to reading the next book!

Very well written. Great Cast of characters that have been well thought out and developed. They remain true to their nature which a lot of authors stray from. The imagery invoked is exciting and written with great clarity. I look forward to reading the next novel in this series.

I've been reading Fantasy\Sword & Sorcery for over 45. I thought the story was very well written and enjoyed the Characters. I felt this book was on par with the Greats, R.A. Salvatore, Toliken, there are more i Love, but do to Memory Issues due to being a Stroke Survior.

I was shocked at this find. An amazing book with fantastic world building and top notch character development. This book blends together almost everything I love about fantasy books. I cannot wait until the second book comes out. I highly suggest this book if you are a fantasy fan.

Heroic story with relatable characters, subject to the doubts, fears and regrets that plague us all. Faith and a willingness to sacrifice for what is right rather than what is expedient. Loved it and can't wait for book two.

I rarely take the time to write reviews. However, this book compelled me to do so. I'm roughly 3/4's of the way through and can't say enough about this young writer. I have been reading fantasy since the 2nd grade and have rarely been so enthralled with a book so quickly. I am thankful for two things. First I get two books worth of reading before I have to wait for new editions. Second Quaintrell is many years my junior and thus likely to keep writing for many more years!

Really enjoyed this story. Well rounded characters. Hard book to put down to eat or sleep because you are so drawn into their lives. Abigail Rose shouldn't have had to die. She was a great character.

Loved the book. Loved the characters. Loved the PLOT. LOVED GIDEON!! But the typographical errors are SUPER hard to miss and make me stumble at times. If you DON'T have a proofreader, get one. If you DO have one, fire their posteriors.
That is all :)
NEXT ONE PLEASE?!

A great start to a cool series. I really enjoyed the characters in this story - the various points of view, different perspectives and the world-building is really well done. Also, the author really describes the action so you can really imagine the speed and agility of the elves and the use of magic in battle. I look forward to the next book - the wait is the only negative!