- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz (20 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575081996
- ISBN-13: 978-0575081994
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 453,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"As always, there are desperate rear-guard actions, extreme violence and cliff-hanger risk taking that makes Indiana Jones look like a cringing couch potato. Dialogue and banter are realistically snappy throughout. Barclay delivers the goods. Rousing stuff." 4/5 (David Langford SFX )
"Bowling along at a brisk pace, Ravensoul's plot is standard gamer fare with a neat SF twist. It's a tribute to the clarity of Barclay's writing that we never lose track of what's happening. His affection for his characters and empathy for his readers shine though every page. A cleverly crafted meditation on what happens to old heroes. A clever, middle-age enjoyable day dream." (DEATHRAY )
"Bowling along at a brisk pace, Ravensoul's plot is standard gamer fare with a neat SF twist. It's a tribute to the clarity of Barclay's writing that we never lose track of what's happening. His affection for his characters and empathy for his readers shine though every page. A cleverly crafted meditation on what happens to old heroes. A clever, middle-age enjoyable day dream." (DEATHRAY )
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The unknown warrior thought his days with the Raven were long behind him, until Hirad Coldheart, dead for ten years knocks on his door . . . The dead are not at rest. Something has travelled from far beyond the dimension which has Balaia and Calaius at its heart. It feeds off Manna. And without Manna all of Balaia and the spirit realms that surround it will collapse into nothing taking the living and the spirits of the dead with it into the void. This new threat cannot be reasoned with, it is heedless to threats or entreaties. Ethereal and so advanced it barely registers its prey as sentient it is bringing doom with it. Balaia, barely recovered from the demon onslaught is thrown into chaos as the dead walk the streets and hope fails. It is left to the Raven, both dead and alive to take their courage and their faith in each other into the spirit realms for one last fight. James Barclayt has returned to the landmark series that made his name - this is the book that all his fans will have been waiting for.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting ending.,
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This review is from: Ravensoul (Legends of the Raven 4) (Paperback)
James Barclay managed to pull off an amazing and somewhat unexpected ending to the Raven series with Demonstorm, managing to round off the Raven's adventures with a final, desperate fight to save the people of Balaia and Calaius from destruction at the hands [or claws/tentacles etc] of the Arakhe, which could easily be the worst enemy they have had to fight throughout the series.
Without giving too much of the plot of Ravensoul away, Barclay has managed to bring in an even fiercer enemy than the Arakhe. One that even the dead have reason to fear. He has managed to pull off another amazing Raven plotline and as has been said in other reviews, it's not just the lovable, loud mouthed barbarian back for a visit. Ravensoul gives an even better ending to the Raven, though the last few pages seem a little too rushed. All in all, this is still an amazing read. If you've read the rest of the Raven books, it's a must. If you haven't read the books, then I recommend that you do so. Immediately. :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not his best but a reasonable finale for the Raven,
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This review is from: Ravensoul (Legends of the Raven 4) (Paperback)
It was nice to see the Raven operate again and James again creates wonderful archetypal characters.
This is probably the worst Raven book but if you have read the others this is worth a read just to see them work together again. Some very thin plot lines that are even less credible than previous encounters but still some very good action scenes. Summary: worth a read if you're a Raven fan.
4.0 out of 5 stars
fantasy novels by James Barclay,
This review is from: Ravensoul (Legends of the Raven 4) (Paperback)
Have read all of the raven books now,and I can honestly say this isn't the best of them,but is a fitting send off for the Raven.At times the story felt rushed,but then at other times I felt as if I wanted to skip a page as I was just treading over old ground! Besides that,it was still a good read,and one that I just couldn't put down as like the other raven books before it id become totally immersed in the story,and the camarderie of the characters.James Barclay has done a great job of this series,altough it was good too see some closure on these characters,with a fitting ending at the last.Overall id give this book a 4 out of 5.
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