The Desert Spear

Rating 4.6
24h 58min
The Demon Cycle
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Description of the book

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.

The Deliverer has returned, but who is he?

Arlen Bales, formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbet’s Brook, learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy and the corelings, and eventually he became the Painted Man, a reluctant saviour.

But the figure emerging from the desert, calling himself the Deliverer, is not Arlen. He is a friend and betrayer, and though he carries the spear from the Deliverer’s tomb, he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plague… and anyone else who stands in his way.

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Format:

Part:

2

Length Audiobook:

24h 58min

Language:

English

Published:

27/11/2014

Publisher Audiobook:

HarperCollins UK

ISBN Audiobook:

9780007568420

What others think

Reviews of The Desert Spear

Still a great read but the first half of the book is definitely the page turner, and it doesn't quite hit the same spot as the first one. It feels like the character Leisha is slowly becoming a Mary Sue type, never seems to get anything wrong and is without flaw, even when she makes quite flawed decisions and everyone else just seems to go with it. The other main characters also seem to take a back seat, or completely fold in any scene she's in without any explanation. Narration is still great, and despite my criticism I've already started on the next novel.

Angus

Fantastisch!

Keno ich liebe dich

Grym!

David

Bra men gäller att hänga med!

Sanny