Dangerous Games (Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Clayton Emery (Author) "There! It's nice to be-" "Move!" The pudgy wizard was knocked flying by a shove from the tall, scarred barbarian..." (more)
Key Phrases: pudgy mage, moosehide boots, heavy magic, Lady Polaris, Castle Delia, Great Karsus (more...)

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Product Description
Mages' Games

Netheril, empire of magic, where wizards wield power far beyond the ken of mortal men.

Netheril, where citadels float, magic runs wild, and mages dabble in games better left for the gods.

Netheril, a place of dangerous games where the barbarian Sunbright Steelshanks soon finds himself an unwilling pawn in a lethal match of wits, wiles, and powers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 311 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (November 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786905247
• ISBN-13: 978-0786905249
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,197 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as entertaining as Sword Play, March 1, 2002

By	D. A. Dodd (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dangerous Games is the second book in the Netheril Trilogy by Clayton Emery. Two of the main charcters from the first book return and the story begins soon after the concluding events of the first book. While still entertaining, this one tended to drag through the middle third of the book.

The story opens with another excellent fight scene involving the main character of the series - Sunbright Steelshanks. His newfound ally from the first book, the sorceror Candlemas, also returns and aids Sunbright. After the initial discovery of a shooting star, the heroes are transferred to a different time. The book begins to drag when the heroes are separated.

New allies are found, there are plenty of sword fights, and the story starts to pick up again at the beginning of the final third of the book. There's a big buildup to the finale which is well-written (involves a character trying to achieve god status), but it is a bit short. The book is still recommended as long as you read the first book beforehand.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining (and surprising) book., January 19, 1998

By A Customer

This book gets off to a good start right away by having an extemely detailed and action filled battle scene. The book also develops a thick plot and story line, while contiuing the saga from the prequel.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good second book, January 27, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Florida) - See all my reviews

This is a good second book for the trilogy. It brought in a new charicter that changes the whole story. If you would like to talk to me E-mail me.