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08 October, 2012

Review: The Sword of Good

The Sword of Good by Eliezer Yudkowsky
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fantasy enthusiast from our world is transported to a world of fantasy, wielding the Sword of Good. Dolf the wizard and Selena the pirate join him on his quest to confront the Lord of Dark.

More cannot be said without giving away the storyline, but rest assured that this is an excellent read for any fan of the fantasy trope.

I most definitely recommend this short story.

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08 October, 2012

Review: The Sword of Good

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