There is something to be said about the generous amount of poetry books which exist these days, and that is that they are usually utterly generic and typical - usually lacking any semblance of rhythm or meter. Personally, I blame those who abuse the self-publishing industry, dropping words in the quickest fashion possible. It's almost offensive to those who read actual poetry. And, well, if this makes it seem like I dislike Wizard Bound, I'm sorry. I don't. Whilst other offerings usually pine on about the mundane consequences of loneliness, depression, and relationship - this one bothers to have a theme! Oh, what do you know - a spark of creativity lies in the many poems within this collection. Wizard Bound features a bevy poems within a span of 73 pages. Usually this would be a red flag for me, but it seems like the writers, Adam and Christian Boustead, have bothered to consider the structure and flow of their poetry. Therein, the entirety of Wizard Bound feels like experimentation with fantasy and poetry, rather then one of those typical 'Look at what I made!' poetry books the kids print out these days. It all works too, I must admit. Even extremely brief poems such as Alp, Deaths Face, and Ether convey ideas in a clear, understandable, yet undeniably interesting manor. It's good stuff. Now, for my gripe. As someone who reads epic poetry, such as Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, Beowulf, and numerous Arthurian works - I can't help but wish that these works were connected by more then just a genre. The potential for a story, conveyed through poem, is here and a mass interconnected story would probably make this more appealing. The Boustead's most certainly have the creativity to do so, if Wizard Bound is any indication of their talents. And, I'd like to see something bigger from them - a mythos, something interconnected and large, incredibly memorable. Perhaps that is too much for a small-time blogger to ask. -L. BROOKS Where can I find this book?: You can find Wizard Bound on Amazon if you are interested. Click here.
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