The Other Lands: Book Two of the Acacia Trilogy Audiobook

" This series continues to surprise me with its ability to make me want to read more. "

" Just couldn't muddle through anymore of it, the characters simply seem kinda' dull and the creatures and magic uninteresting and almost too simple or trying too hard. Just seems forced and feels like hard work to keep reading... "

" An awesome tale of betrayal, and a fine continuation of the epic world created in Acacia. Some of the best fantasy I've read all year "

" Liked this one better than the first. Was hesitant to pick it up after reading a few reviews of it but did so eventually. The characters are older and, for me, more interesting now. I continue to be fascinated by the magic in this series. Looking forward to the third volume. "

" I just finished this book last night. I took my time reading it and throughy enjoyed it. The charachter development was great but there was not nearly as much action in this book as the first one. It seemed that this book was just setting the stage for the third and final book. I just hope we do not have to wait too long for the third volumne. "

" Wow, I have never so eagerly awaited a friggin book to be published (perhaps maybe A Dance of Dragons), great book, love the characters, love Aliver's revival in Barad, excited to learn more about the Other Lands "

" Meh. So so 2nd book in this fantasy Trilogy. I may read the last book in the series but no rush. "

" It would seem to have all the elements -- deep worldbuilding, charismatic characters, major plot twists -- but there's some element soul or daring or depth or grace missing that tamps it down to just okay. "

" I enjoyed it better than the first one, but thought the ending was incredibly abrupt. The twist was nice, though "

" Loved the first one but this one moved too slow and I was not as invested in the characters in this go-round. Dropping it half-read. "

" good follow up to book #1, like most middle trilogy books it moves the story along. this one does so and doesn't fall flat. "

" Better than the first book. "

" I loved this book. It takes me to another world that I would never be able to imagine on my own. I am getting ready to start reading the 3rd book in this series and can't wait to see what happens next. Durham makes this world seem so real, I can almost imagine that I in Acacia. "

" Probably deserves 3 1/2 stars. Still takes a while to get into the story, but I liked it. "

" I feel I need to read the third in the trilogy before I can review this properly. I liked it in a strange sort of way since none of the main characters are that likeable. Hmmm "

" I wasn't a huge fan of how this book started; everything seemed to be moving a bit too slow, however once the story started moving it became a fantastic book. It's a great continuation of 'War with the Mein', continuing the tale of the Akaran family, the Known World and the Other lands. "

" A good follow up to the first novel. I actually enjoyed this book more. The characters have been changed by their esperiences and are growing into adults. Worth the read. Durham is a great writer with fresh ideas for the fantasy genre "

" A great fantasy from an author whose prose is as sumptuous as the worlds he imagines. "

" durham is a captivating writer. for anyone who likes stephen lawhead - you will like david durham "

" It's not quite as fast-paced as the first of the trilogy, but Durham's world is truly unique and different. It's nice to see a fantasy world that is not so much based on a Western European sort of setting. "

" Probably liked Acacia, the first book in the series, better. But this is a pretty awesome fantasy/intrigue series, sort of Game of Thrones style (tho not as good as those books = love). Can't wait for the next one.... "

" This book was better than the first book in the series, but still not as good as the Wheel of Time Series or The Song of Ice & Fire Series "

" Second book, as good as the first. Eagerly awaiting the third. "

" It is still a fascinating world. "

" As with many book sequels or movie sequels, nothing really happened in this book. Nothing was really resolved and I was a bit bored. If I wasn't listening to it on tape, it probably would have taken me a while to finish it. "

" durham is a captivating writer. for anyone who likes stephen lawhead - you will like david durham "

" It would seem to have all the elements -- deep worldbuilding, charismatic characters, major plot twists -- but there's some element soul or daring or depth or grace missing that tamps it down to just okay. "