The Fifth Ward: First Watch

This is billed as a buddy cop style story in a Lord of the Rings style fantasy world. I do not disagree with my fellow reviewers as that is pretty much what we get with this story. It is a little like the book version of the Netflix movie Bright. Only without any of the stuff that make Bright good a......more

I really wanted to love this book but I was kind of disapointed. The summary sounded great with all the different creatures. I thought I was getting a gritty dark fantasy but that just wasnt the case. I enjoyed some parts of it so it wasnt a bad book. I think I just wasnt in the right mood. Ive read......more

Take your favorite cop show (Lethal Weapon is a personal favorite), place it in a filthy city with a distinct medieval feel, add dwarves, elves and other assorted creatures and you’ll get a pretty clear idea of what to expect from Fifth Ward: First Watch. Everyone has their weak spot, and buddy......more

It took me a while to pick up this book because while I was interested by his promising plot the ratings seemed disheartening. But eventually I put this aside and read this book anyway and one thing I have to say I was right to trust my gusts, I really appreciated this first book. I read that some pe......more