Never Will I Die: The inspiring Special Forces soldier who cheated death and learned to live again

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The characters were so fleshed out and I was thinking about my favorite and the answer was Itami Cho, Iron Gut Chen Lu, Zhihao, Bingwei Ma, and Roi Astara. In another language, this was one of the very few books were I like all the characters without exceptions! The characters are introduced gradually and there is time for development for all of them, I did not like all of them immediately but they certainly grow on you as you progress through the book. The characters are so diverse too and they have different personalities and characteristics that make them unique. I felt that this was a more mature version of Six of Crows –Character wise-!!!! The world building is awesome, I really loved reading this and it's depiction. The writing I don't like, I can't put my finger on what I dislike in it. The book is written in third person multiple POV. Never Die is an incredible entry into fantasy genre, with tons of unique and amazing characters, unique magic systems and fluid action that will leave u wanting more! This cookie is set by Addthis. This is a geolocation cookie to understand where the users sharing the information are located. The action scenes and battles are so AWESOME! Cinematic in nature, and the magic systems are subtly incorporated into each 'warrior', which just adds to grand scheme of things!

Toby continued: “It was only during a lull in the fighting that I realised I had this crimson stuff running off the end of my rifle. One of the stand-out elements for me was the mythological aspect. I’ve always been fascinated by mythology, but have had little exposure to any ancient mythology outside of the commonly presented Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, and Celtic mythologies. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Japanese mythology as I read this book. (Side note: How cool are electronic books? The ability to highlight a term and dig into its meaning without actually putting said book down to do so is so insanely convenient.) Not only did I get to experience a very enjoyable story, I actually came away from it knowing more about a particular topic. That’s an amazing bonus. One additional thing I’d like to recognize Hayes for is his utilization of short chapters. Again, this is something more noticeable when reading the book in electronic format, but there’s something about finishing a chapter and then seeing that the next is only a few minutes long that makes it almost impossible to stop reading. He takes the theory of “just one more chapter” and really runs with it. Immortality is subjective. Your stories will always be told. Your legend will never die. But your body can.”In international rugby we speak about putting your body on the line for your mates. Toby's inspirational story gives an unforgettable insight into the men who do that for real, in life or death situations. A remarkable book. * Dylan Hartley * Itami is another good character, she believes herself a failure which is sad because she is an honourable and good person. While this story did not work as well for me as I hoped (and this might be all on me), the writing is great and there is enough here to love that I will not hesitate to buy the author’s other books.

Now quadriplegic, capable of movement only with his head, Toby has rebuilt his life. His is an extraordinary story of survival against overwhelming odds, and of the power of the human spirit to overcome extreme adversity. Brutally honest and authentic, he builds a compelling picture of the type of person produced by the Special Forces system and tells of how one split second changed the course of his life forever. The strong execution of the plot was only possible because the main characters were so distinctive from each other and each POV was compelling to read. Itami Cho, Ein, Zhihao, Chen Lu, Bingwei Ma, and Roi Astara were a group of misfits and unlikely heroes that shouldn’t even be able to work together but somehow, in these characters, I found heartwarming friendship and inspiring heroism. It didn’t take long for me to warm up to them. Each character's personality really came to life and every new character’s introduction immediately made me care about them and curious to learn more about them. Seeing the gradual bonding of the main characters was unexpected and quite wholesome to read. I also loved how the relationship between Cho and Ein reminded me of Nanashi and Kotaro from Sword of the Stranger. Plus, same as Nanashi, Cho has also vowed to never unsheathe her other katana—War—and in my opinion, her conviction greatly enhanced the compelling narrative of her character. My personal favorite characters from the book were definitely Itami Cho and Zhihao. Cho’s determination to uphold her Oath was so honorable; she really tried her best to do what’s right even though she has regrets regarding her unfulfilled oath in her past. As for Zhihao, out of all the characters, he fits the unlikely and reluctant hero bill the best. Out of every character he created, Hayes developed these two characters the most and he did a spectacular job with it.I received an uncorrected proof copy of Never Die in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Rob J. Hayes for the opportunity. Contains minor spoilers. Toby has overcome more obstacle than anyone I know. His is a story of life triumphing over death, and shows the strength of the human spirit.' * Nims Purja * Ein is a mystery, he was eight years old in this book but age is just a number. He is the one in charge of the gang. Admittedly, I haven’t read loads of Asian-inspired fantasy, but some of those I have read felt a bit gangly, as though the author wanted a different setting from your run-of-the-mill medieval European fantasy, but failed to put in the research to make the story feel natural. That was so not the case with Never Die. I could tell as I was reading that Rob had spent so much time and put so much research into making this story a believable one within its setting. The dress, the mannerisms, the names, and the mythology were all lovingly rendered and (in my humble opinion) very credible. Speaking to The Book of Man on Zoom today, Toby is still amazed by this. “I have no idea how they kept me alive,” he says, “It even astounded them that I made it through. The other guys told me afterwards, ‘We all said our goodbyes when they took you off in the helo.’ There was no chance. But somehow through the darkness and chaos of it, they kept me alive long enough for me to have a chance. I don’t know what happened in that 20 minute period straight after I was shot. I don’t know, I can’t tell you. But here I am.”