"Heroic fantasy [with] several surprising twists."--
The Wall Street Journal
"[Richard K.] Morgan brings a fresh approach to epic fantasy. . . . [
The Cold Commands] should appeal to fans of George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."--
Library Journal "Pulpy and hard-core, but with a heart of gold . . . Imagine a drawing by Frank Frazetta, come to life in an intelligent story full of dry wit and characters you actually care about."--io9
"Passionate, fast-paced, smart and furious . . . This is a character-driven and intelligent fantasy. . . . Robert E. Howard would have approved."--SFX
"The action sequences are sheer brilliance. . . . Morgan's writing has a power and energy that few can match."--SFRevu