- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz (26 Aug 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575073322
- ISBN-13: 978-0575073326
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 438,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Demonstorm (Legends of the Raven 3)
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Demonstorm is the sixth world-saving exploit of James Barclay's heroic-fantasy "Mission Impossible" team, The Raven-—first seen in his 1999 debut novel Dawnthief.
Again the war-ravaged continent Balaia is in big trouble. Bigger than ever. Attacked for excellent reasons by the barbarian Wesmen, the magical college of Xetesk desperately misuses its doomsday weapon of "dimensional magic", and tears a hole between realms. Endless hordes of demons come swarming through, eager to make Balaia their new home. No ordinary weapon will kill them, but they can drain human souls with just a touch. The odds are, as always, impossible.
Meanwhile, after dealing severely with impostors who took their name in vain, the weary, scarred survivors of The Raven have given up war and retired to the sunny southern continent. You can't run away from the end of the world, though, and more than one world faces extinction. The demon beachhead threatens the realms of the dragons and even the dead:
"You know how I said The Raven would never ride again? Seems I was lying."
Barclay pushes his characters to the ragged edge and beyond, as they fend off inexhaustible demon armies, suffer heavy losses in nightmare treks across occupied territory, and weaken day by day while the enemy grows ever stronger. One mad possibility remains, a commando raid into the demon dimension where their strength is greatest…
The tension is unremitting, the action unsparing. There's less room for Barclay's usual glints of humour in the long slog of fighting for what any sane mercenary should recognize as a lost cause. Still, The Raven has always managed to win through, though at great cost. Demonstorm battles its way to an appropriate finish, and delivers the goods--though this must surely be The Raven's last adventure. Edge-of-the-seat stuff.--David Langford
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'Demonstorm brings James Barclay's Legends of the Raven to a rip-roaing close. If non-stop action, blood and guts is your thing, look no further.'
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The last of the Raven books and well worth waiting for. Not many authors can produce six books on a single story line and keep them all exciting, taking you with the characters as they live and die, but Barclay has succeeded. In this book we reach the final apocalypse against the demons. The heroes are older and slower not the Raven of old but a wiser more mature group going out for one last time to save the world. It sounds trite but Barclay has you believing every step. He makes it work because they have grown and this time they know that they can't do it on their own and help comes from some unexpected quarters.
Obviously this is not a stand alone book, you need to start at the beginning and read all six but believe me it is worth it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Chronicles and the following Legends of the Raven are truly one of the best fanatsy sagas ever written. The plot is very fast-paced, drawing on multiple plotlines, to keep the action fresh and surprising.
In this the book, the Ravens six-year battle for their home continent draws to its climax, with their biggest challenge, not dragons, swordsmen or mages, but the invading force of an entire dimension - the demons.
This book is a fantastic end to a truly fantastic, genre-defining series. The action rushes astonishing description, yet what makes the books truly great are that they are not like other fantasy novels. In this, you a true sense of scale. You are dropped into the violent world of Balaia, which has thousands of years of history, more of which becomes apparent as the series draws towards its climax.
In this the book, the Ravens six-year battle for their home continent draws to its climax, with their biggest challenge, not dragons, swordsmen or mages, but the invading force of an entire dimension - the demons.
This book is a fantastic end to a truly fantastic, genre-defining series. The action rushes astonishing description, yet what makes the books truly great are that they are not like other fantasy novels. In this, you a true sense of scale. You are dropped into the violent world of Balaia, which has thousands of years of history, more of which becomes apparent as the series draws towards its climax.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The last in the Raven series, this book and all the others are so brilliantly written and have such fantastic plots, that it practically lets you live in the world that Barclay created. I can hardly believe that this came out of one man's mind. Sheer Genius.
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Quick and easy!
The book arrived really quickly, much faster than I expected, in great condition, and very cheap! Nothing bad to say about service at all!
Published 9 months ago by outtamebiscuit
Not really a fan
I am not really a fan of Barclay's writing style, but managed to slog my way through his books. To be honest I do not feel anything either way.
Published 22 months ago by Kristin Roper
Not the best book to start with
I found this book in the library. When I got to page 50 I noticed they were still fighting and there was very little hint of a story. And so it went on ... and on ... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by S. Larsen
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Published on 27 Feb 2008 by Blain
One last time...
This is without doubt my favourite of the Raven books. In the course of reading you experience humour, sadness, exultation and tragedy - it's a rollercoaster ride from start to... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Mr. James A. Flinders
Fantastic end to a fantastic series
As with all the other books in the Raven series, Demonstorm is utterly riveting. James Barclay delivers a brilliant, refreshingly unpredictable plotline written so vividly that not... Read more
Published on 4 April 2006
The bitter end
The end of the road for the raven. It is one of the best of the series, I won't spoil what happens for those of you who haven't read it yet. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by genejoke
Amazing
Like many here, I found this book incredibly gripping. It's a great way to end what became for me a much-loved series, and once again James Barclay will have you laughing one... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2005
Wow!!!
Didn't think this series could finish like this!! Absolutely brilliant, a gripping read from front to back, a piece of work that you will not be able to put down!!
Published on 14 Jan 2005 by Tobes
Demonstorm
This is the final book in a truly remarkable series. Over the last six books you have grown close to The Raven and have learned to trust the author with their story. Read more
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