Legion of Thunder: Orcs First Blood, Book 2 [Paperback]

Stan Nicholls (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002 | Series: Orcs First Blood

A blistering sequel to the acclaimed Bodyguard of Lightning takes you into a world full of wonder, magic, and encroaching dark. In the land of Maras Dantias, peace once reigned. Then the humans came, wreaking destruction, killing the enchantment, and bringing war. Even the climate changed, with once-warm summers now autumnal. Of all the races in Maras Dantias, the Orcs, led by Stryke, were the most ferocious. Now, he and his troops have become renegades, chased by his own people as well as the humans. Only a long-lost relic can save them now--and the rest of Maras Dantias, too. But, time is running out and a new foe endangers them all.

"Excellent fantasy with a twist.an all action adventurer."--SFX
"Nicholls tells his tale briskly and entertainingly."--Starburst
".brilliantly re-invents the Orcs, underdogs of fantasy fiction."--Starlog
"Demonstrates a truly coruscating imagination in its outrageous narrative."--Publishing News, Books of the Year

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Humans, those "rapacious interlopers," brought strife and environmental devastation to the ancient land of Maras-Dantia, but the warlike orcs may be its saviors in Stan Nicholls's gory sequel to Bodyguard of Lightning, Legion of Thunder. Leading a band of rebel orcs called the Wolverines, Stryke (who's smart at least by orc standards) searches for the three remaining "instrumentalities" that will free the elder races from human domination, battling evil symbiotes, bandits and goblin slavers at every turn.
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Review

'brilliantly re-invents the Orcs, underdogs of Fantasy fiction' -- Barry Forshaw, STARLOG --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Gollancz (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 057506871X
• ISBN-13: 978-0575068711
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,068,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Romp, May 8, 2009

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This review is from: Legion of Thunder: Orcs First Blood, Book 2 (Paperback)

The second book in the trilogy, this continues directly from the first Bodyguard of Lightning (ORCS: First Blood, Book 1). It maintains the same fast pace and chases.

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5.0 out of 5 stars wow, May 27, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Legion of Thunder (ORCS: First Blood, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is wicked! There are so many cool characters and it keeps you on the edge of your seat every time that you read it, whether it be first of fourth.