David Farland delivers the second in his high fantasy Runelords series, featuring a complex system of magic and a wondrous, expertly realized world. Raj Ahten, ruler of Indhopal, has used enough forcibles to transform himself into the ultimate warrior: the Sum of All Men. Ahten seeks to bring all of humanity under his rule, destroying anyone in his path. But young Prince Gaborn has fulfilled a two-thousand-year-old prophecy and become the Earth King, a mythic figure who can unleash the forces of the Earth itself. He has managed to drive off Raj Ahten, but Ahten is far from defeated. Striking at far-flung cities and fortresses, Ahten seeks to draw out the Earth King from his seat of power and to crush him. But as they weaken each other’s forces in battle, the armies of an ancient and implacable inhuman enemy issue forth from the very bowels of the Earth.
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"This series I never really the first book the sum of all men the brotherhood of the wolf well I honestly this book had me reading non stop till I was finished and I craved more in a epic tale of legendary rune branded to make a normal stronger of everything u can think of brawn wit stamina and the list goes on as my favorite character Raj Ahten the most evil villain and I think the most greediest interesting person with his abily to shatter castles by singing to them facing off 30 foot reavers which are massive invests the final battle at carris with his famous three words wolf lord bitch awesome" — Sire (5 out of 5 stars)
"This series I never really the first book the sum of all men the brotherhood of the wolf well I honestly this book had me reading non stop till I was finished and I craved more in a epic tale of legendary rune branded to make a normal stronger of everything u can think of brawn wit stamina and the list goes on as my favorite character Raj Ahten the most evil villain and I think the most greediest interesting person with his abily to shatter castles by singing to them facing off 30 foot reavers which are massive invests the final battle at carris with his famous three words wolf lord bitch awesome"
“Farland’s action-packed climax is gripping.”
“Substantial plotting, inventive magics, and enough fighting to gratify the most bloodthirsty fan.”
"A first-rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget."
"When I reached the end of this first volume and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment but epiphany."
" Very lame title but I like the developments in the story. "
" Two words; Loved it! "
" It was a unique book. There was a lot about morality/philosophy in it. Pretty good. "
" still enjoying this series...on to book 3 "
" Exlent story line,with a plenty of action Terry Brooks Puts Action,tragedy,heroisn, in his writtings. The other books Terry wrote The Runelords, and Wizardborn are great books to read. "
" Not as good as the first. "
" This series was new and inventive. The magic system was very well put together, as was the world. I loved the creatures in this series, and the characters as well. "
" Excelent book great for people who are magic fans and mystical things like that. "
" An epic novel that shows the growth of many of the characters in new and unexpected ways. The addition of characters help to broaden the story and add new twists and possibilities to this growing series. The battles feel overbearingly powerful and truly shape the world that Farland has unveiled. "
" Good book, this series gets better as you keep reading it. David Farland is fun to talk to as well lol "
" Not as good as the first in the series. Not that the first was that good anyway. I will not be reading anymore of the series. "
" The first book was good, obviously, because I read the second one. The book gets a little monotonous with Gaborn being a little girl about making decisions and the whole "SAVE MOTHER EARTH" aspect that is shoved down your throat at every turn. "
" Interesting world. The prose can get a bit dry, in my humble opinion, but I'm fascinated by the plot structure, constant rising action. This is definitely a sweeping arc. "
" Well this was overall a pretty decent book. It was very entertaining to read with some good plots. The ending for me though didn't make sense so that is why it gets the 4 stars "
" Not as good as the first one, but I'm still intrigued and will read the next one. "
" Anyone who enjoys Terry Brooks will like this series. "
" If you liked the first book, you'll like this one better. "
" Continous action. "
" Not anywhere close to as good as the first one but still a fine story that sets a good premise for the next book. Eating reavers and butt juice communication never sits well. "
" The suspense and action just keep going... Especially enjoyed the development of a few key characters. "
" Fun and frivolous. The characters are starting to get tiresome. "
" This is better than the first one, The Sum of All Men. "
" Took a while to get going, but once it did it was great. "
" See review of book 1 "
" Interest is sustained by introducing the practicer of taking endowments from dogs, rather than humans. "
" The second book in the Runelords series. Like its predecessor, a well-above-average fantasy tale. The characters are interesting and generally not one-dimensional. The plot is well developed, though the tale is likely almost endless. "
" i found it surprising that so many 'slammed' this book as one of the worst in the series, i found it thoroughly entertaining... a 'proper' follow up in the series (leading you into the answers that you question while reading, not losing pace nor going off on superfluous tangents). "
" Much better than Farland's first novel. There is some pretty good characterization going on here. "
" I love this series of book so much I can't swap it, because I know I will read it again. High praise! "
" Lots of interesting ideas in this series, but they quickly become a little too epic and grand for my liking. However, well-written and interesting. I especially like the giants, who are very different and even slightly mysterious. "
David Farland is the pseudonym of Dave Wolverton, an American author of fantasy fiction who lives in Utah with his wife and five children. He was a budding author during his college years but came to prominence when he won the Writers of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for On My Way to Paradise in 1987. He has achieved much renown in the science fiction field, but fans may know him best as the author of Star Wars novels; The Courtship of Princess Leia was met with acclaim from critics and readers alike and became a New York Times bestselling novel.
Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.
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