How Long to Read Diary of Fear

How Long Does it Take to Read Diary of Fear?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Diary of Fear by Robert a G Erickson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Although Lord Hamer Bleathune controls half the kingdom of Calpathon, he maintains an uneasy truce with King Maldon Zefron the true king who seeks to win it back but is reluctant to go to war because of Lord Hamer's reputation as a great sorcerer. Lord Hamer is content to wait since the people love him and resent the evil King Maldon. They would very much prefer to have Lord Hamer sitting on the throne of all of Calpathon than the true king. Lord Hamer's plans are upset when he decides to shelter a mad dwarf named Kaman but who calls himself Fear. Kaman proves to be the harbinger of a greater evil that will send Lord Hamer and King Maldon into a conflict that could destroy the truce and worse, the whole kingdom. The horror begins when Lord Hamer sets out to court the king's niece Lady Mardot who despises him. He kidnaps her to prove that he's not the tyrannical sorcerer King Maldon believes him to be, but this only enrages King Maldon into attacking Lord Hamer's castle. A comedy of errors ensues that drags everyone through a romp through the mischievous machinations of Lord Hamer to not only win Mardot's love, but the entire kingdom of Calpathon. King Maldon, however, plans to remove his head at the nearest opportunity and take the rest of the kingdom for himself. Although Lord Hamer Bleathune controls half the kingdom of Calpathon, he maintains an uneasy truce with King Maldon Zefron the true king who seeks to win it back but is reluctant to go to war because of Lord Hamer's reputation as a great sorcerer. Lord Hamer is content to wait since the people love him and resent the evil King Maldon. They would very much prefer to have Lord Hamer sitting on the throne of all of Calpathon than the true king. Lord Hamer's plans are upset when he decides to shelter a mad dwarf named Kaman but who calls himself Fear. Kaman proves to be the harbinger of a greater evil that will send Lord Hamer and King Maldon into a conflict that could destroy the truce and worse, the whole kingdom. The horror begins when Lord Hamer sets out to court the king's niece Lady Mardot who despises him. He kidnaps her to prove that he's not the tyrannical sorcerer King Maldon believes him to be, but this only enrages King Maldon into attacking Lord Hamer's castle. A comedy of errors ensues that drags everyone through a romp through the mischievous machinations of Lord Hamer to not only win Mardot's love, but the entire kingdom of Calpathon. King Maldon, however, plans to remove his head at the nearest opportunity and take the rest of the kingdom for himself. blueink review (Reviewed: April 2022) .... Erickson delights in tracking the drama between Calpathon's royal families and members of their courts. Even as he sketches out political battles worthy of Shakespeare and fantastical realms worthy of Tolkien, the author details the everyday emotional ups and downs of kings, scribes and ladies-in-waiting. The story revels in romance as much as it does sorcery and warfare, a dynamic that will feel familiar to readers of Erickson's other fantasy series. As in the Fluke Family books, Erickson is skilled at maintaining this delicate balance. His flair for character development makes the book's faraway settings feel immediate; the comedy he sketches out in awkward courting schemes is both charming and compelling. The dynamic may prove somewhat tiresome for readers searching for straightforward fantasy that depends on action, magic and gore. But anyone who enjoys a human element in their fiction will find relatable drama and characters to love in this charming novel.

How long is Diary of Fear?

Diary of Fear by Robert a G Erickson is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Diary of Fear Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Diary of Fear aloud.

What Reading Level is Diary of Fear?

Diary of Fear is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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