“Never Die” written by Rob J Hayes is an eastern-inspired fantasy novel and it might also be one of the best books to recommend to people who do not read. The book has a nice fast pace, some really cool characters who are a blast to follow and it’s not too long. All these aspects make it easy to recommend for people who are looking for an action-packed adventure.
The story is about a creepy boy who resurrects strong dead warriors, so that he can make a small team to kill the immortal emperor of ten kings. Now if you think that sounds even remotely cool then I would highly recommend you pick this book up.
The book reads really fast, the action scenes are very well written and fun to read, it feels like you are reading kickass anime. I was never once bored reading the book, but what really makes it all work are the characters.
I am a sucker for a good team story, where you have a team of different types with different abilities and personalities teaming up to achieve a goal. I simply love those kinds of stories. In Never Die you have a master swordswoman, a sarcastic bandit, a fat man who drinks a lot, and many others. They all have different fighting styles making the battles feel fresh every time there is an action scene. However, they all also have different personalities and they play off each other in a very nice and entertaining way.
The book is also self-published so if you want to support an independent artist then this is the way to do it. Rob does a lot for the self-publishing scene, and I think he deserves some support. I am not done with reading his stuff and I have heard that he only gets better and better which is very reassuring.