The Fate of Irish Sons

Rating:
Summary: Smooth style, tense action, compassionate
Review: The fate of Irish Sons is a compelling story in it's own right, but it should be especially appealing to readers with an affinity for the human essence of the Emerald Isle. Mark Mayfield weaves historical events into a compassionate fictional rendering of Irish conflicts. Although not primarily an action novel as one might assume from the teaser on the back cover, the story creates characters of bold courage, vehement in pursuit of their goals yet empathic of their friends and foes alike.

The smooth first person narrative style alternately comforts and excites you, like listening in your youth to tall tales spun by a mysterious black sheep uncle. Free flowing, seemingly uncontrived passages introduce and develop characters; all the while planting obscure plot details which grow to expose sinister intrigues. Tense action episodes build to bursting violent resolutions, often tragic in their aftermath. In the conclusions, primary goals are met but emotional conflicts linger, simmering beneath the surface like the angst that permeates the soul of Ireland.

Irish Sons might be a five star novel but for some problems with grammar and literary polish that are often distracting. A thorough proof reading and edit could have easily corrected the blemishes. All in all, however, an excellent first effort by an impressive new author.

Rating:
Summary: Smooth style, tense action, compassionate
Review: The fate of Irish Sons is a compelling story in it's own right, but it should be especially appealing to readers with an affinity for the human essence of the Emerald Isle. Mark Mayfield weaves historical events into a compassionate fictional rendering of Irish conflicts. Although not primarily an action novel as one might assume from the teaser on the back cover, the story creates characters of bold courage, vehement in pursuit of their goals yet empathic of their friends and foes alike.

The smooth first person narrative style alternately comforts and excites you, like listening in your youth to tall tales spun by a mysterious black sheep uncle. Free flowing, seemingly uncontrived passages introduce and develop characters; all the while planting obscure plot details which grow to expose sinister intrigues. Tense action episodes build to bursting violent resolutions, often tragic in their aftermath. In the conclusions, primary goals are met but emotional conflicts linger, simmering beneath the surface like the angst that permeates the soul of Ireland.

Irish Sons might be a five star novel but for some problems with grammar and literary polish that are often distracting. A thorough proof reading and edit could have easily corrected the blemishes. All in all, however, an excellent first effort by an impressive new author.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent first effort
Review: The Fate of Irish Sons is a compelling story in its own right, but it should be especially appealing to readers with an affinity for the human essence of the Emerald Isle. Mark Mayfield weaves historical characters and events into a compassionate fictional rendering of Irish conflicts. Although not primarily an action novel as one might assume from the teaser on the back cover, the story creates characters of bold courage; vehement in pursuit of their goals yet empathic of their friends and foes alike.

The smooth first person narrative style alternately comforts and excites you, like listening in your youth to tall tales spun by a mysterious black sheep uncle. Free flowing, seemingly uncontrived passages introduce and develop characters; all the while planting obscure plot details which later contrive mysterious intrigues. Tense action episodes build to bursting violent resolutions, often tragic in their aftermath. In the conclusions, primary goals are met but emotional conflicts linger, simmering beneath the surface like the angst that permeates the soul of Ireland.

Irish Sons might be a five star novel but for some problems with grammar and literary polish that are often distracting. All in all, however, an excellent first effort by an impressive new author.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent first effort
Review: The Fate of Irish Sons is a compelling story in its own right, but it should be especially appealing to readers with an affinity for the human essence of the Emerald Isle. Mark Mayfield weaves historical characters and events into a compassionate fictional rendering of Irish conflicts. Although not primarily an action novel as one might assume from the teaser on the back cover, the story creates characters of bold courage; vehement in pursuit of their goals yet empathic of their friends and foes alike.

The smooth first person narrative style alternately comforts and excites you, like listening in your youth to tall tales spun by a mysterious black sheep uncle. Free flowing, seemingly uncontrived passages introduce and develop characters; all the while planting obscure plot details which later contrive mysterious intrigues. Tense action episodes build to bursting violent resolutions, often tragic in their aftermath. In the conclusions, primary goals are met but emotional conflicts linger, simmering beneath the surface like the angst that permeates the soul of Ireland.

Irish Sons might be a five star novel but for some problems with grammar and literary polish that are often distracting. All in all, however, an excellent first effort by an impressive new author.