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The international bestselling fantasy epic continues . . .
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The dwarves have gone to battle and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are working . . . A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realise, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde. The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable . . .
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read these two books in quick succession -one after the other -- they are very well written and once you get over the initial weirdness of Dwarves being the main characters, it is most enjoyable - a jolly good yarn.
The characters are well rounded and likeable and I certainly hope there is another one.
The characters are well rounded and likeable and I certainly hope there is another one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I started reading the first part about a week ago, I'm now halfway through the second book. I put five stars because that is the type of book you can't put down. I like the transition of the second book, it starts where they left you in the first book.
I would put it as my top 5 Fantasy read, it's also interesting to read fantasy from a dwarf point of view compared to the more common human one.
Characters are interesting, in depth and lots of original people/monsters (Djerun...).
The only downside, what to read after?
I would put it as my top 5 Fantasy read, it's also interesting to read fantasy from a dwarf point of view compared to the more common human one.
Characters are interesting, in depth and lots of original people/monsters (Djerun...).
The only downside, what to read after?
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been available in a well known British book chain for the past week. I thoroughly enjoyed book 1 and thought I'd give this a go as well, especially as it was in a 3 for 2 offer. And I have to say, like book 1, it is really, really good.
Why am I surprised?
Well on the face of it the premise has been done before, admittedly not from the dwarves' point of view, but you know the score, lost child becomes great warrior/king and big stuff happens taking on the forces of evil. So far so ho hum. But somehow this works. There is a thread of humour sewn through the narrative and the characters are engaging - both the goodies and the baddies - and the plot rattles along. In fairness, the book doesn't claim to be anything it isn't. You could start a football chant along the lines of "You're fantasy genre and you know you are!" and the author couldn't complain. In fact with the recent trend towards more psychological and gorily realistic books in the fantasy world, it is nice to go back to the old school.
Just one more thing; the translation - unlike other books I have read recently - is spot on, so I don't know how much of the praise for this work is due to the original author or the translator but between them they do a darn fine job.
So to sum up, this is a proper fantasy page turner, an easy read from the old school and shouldn't be criticized for that as it is rather good.
Why am I surprised?
Well on the face of it the premise has been done before, admittedly not from the dwarves' point of view, but you know the score, lost child becomes great warrior/king and big stuff happens taking on the forces of evil. So far so ho hum. But somehow this works. There is a thread of humour sewn through the narrative and the characters are engaging - both the goodies and the baddies - and the plot rattles along. In fairness, the book doesn't claim to be anything it isn't. You could start a football chant along the lines of "You're fantasy genre and you know you are!" and the author couldn't complain. In fact with the recent trend towards more psychological and gorily realistic books in the fantasy world, it is nice to go back to the old school.
Just one more thing; the translation - unlike other books I have read recently - is spot on, so I don't know how much of the praise for this work is due to the original author or the translator but between them they do a darn fine job.
So to sum up, this is a proper fantasy page turner, an easy read from the old school and shouldn't be criticized for that as it is rather good.
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I was informed that the series dramatically improved after the first book... that is a lie. The hero becomes even more of a parody, and his enemies even more ridiculous in their... Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Westfield
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After loving the first book of this series I was excited to get this one. But sadly after getting half way through found myself losing interest and skipping pages. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Smally
Awesome writing
I very rarely buy myself books by unknown authors. I was given the first book as an easter present. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mike Woolnough
really awful - a disservice to every talented writer in the genre
This reads as though written by a 12 year old with very little imagination or talent - no depth of character at all, no depth or credibility to the 'story', no writing ability to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by solhood
War of the dwarves... brilliant!
This is the final part of the story and it has so many twists and turns that you really can not guess the end... it was moving in many places and a really good read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by DeeDee
Dwarves
I have enjoyed reading the book having read Dwarves book 1. I think he tells a good story which places you as the reader right inside. Read more
Published 21 months ago by mpm
Great second novel
Having read the original title and fallen for the characters within, I really did want this title as soon as it was out. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Feels like a boardgame
Let me start by saying that I thought this book was passable. It has a believable enough cast, with only some minor quibbles. Read more
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