Under Fallen Stars (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mel Odom (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Threat from the Sea | Publication Date: January 1, 1999

The sea war rages up and down the Sword Coast, leaving the busy harbor of Baldur's Gate in flames. Following his mad quest, the evil Iakhovas has found a gateway into the protected waters of the Sea of Fallen Stars, and now no coast is safe from his marauding armies of the deep.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786913789
• ISBN-13: 978-0786913787
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Gaming > Dungeons & Dragons

More About the Author

I write in a number of fields, but always with the hope of telling an interesting tale that will incite a reader to think for himself or herself, to examine his or her own place in the world, and offer a little nudge in the direction of dreams, faith, and personal growth in spite of whatever odds a person has to face. I also believe we were all put here for a purpose. Hopefully, several purposes. I'm a father, a little league coach, a teacher, a friend, and a writer. I struggle to keep that balance, as many of us do these days, but I hold tightly to the belief that I'm doing all I can be doing, and doing what I should be doing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but loses some of the momentum of the first novel, January 14, 2000

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Liam Grey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under Fallen Stars (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Overall Mel Odom continues to do a good job with this saga that touches on an area that no Realms novel has ever dealt with before. He deserves much credit for being the first author to work in this virgin territory, creating detailed pictures of the cultures and creatures that make their lives under the waves. In this second installment of the trilogy he continues to add color and depth to his characters as well as introduce a few new ones. My only regrets which keep this a 4 star review, are the few moments when I had to suspend my disbelief. For example, Jherek with the help of his new found friend the paladin launch a clumsy, hopeless attack on the HQ of a pirate, and are only saved by the good samaritan actions of another pirate. Not too believable. Jherek's sense of honor also gets a bit annoying, mainly during combat. In the naval attack on Baldurs Gate he passes up oppurtunities to strike his sauhagin foes in the back, and he shudders at the tactics his fellows use in combat because they seem "unfair" to him. In all probability Jherek should have gotten himself killed fighting the way he does. However, towards the end of book Jherek's sense of himself receives a serious blow, and he needs the help of a friend to get himself centered again. So in a sense his character retains some realism and becomes believeable. The book's pace doesn't quite match the first, but I still enjoyed reading it and look forward to the final novel.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Admirable Job, November 24, 1999

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James W. Stubbs "ryokowerx" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under Fallen Stars (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

While I can't agree with the reviewer below that Odom is better than Salvatore - he is certainly making a grab for fame. Mr. Odom has managed to make an aquatic setting actually interesting (no mean feat) and (what I imagine inspired the below review) you can actually care about the characters while most of the AD&D novel characters are complete throw-aways. I can't wait for the next one! The next Salvatore? Maybe. ... but a very fine novel in the meantime.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars flat out awesome!, November 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Under Fallen Stars (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Just read this series -- that's all I have to say -- you MUST read this series! IMO Odom has passed Salvatore as the FR bard par excellence! This book is so rich in detail and characterization -- plus action, action, action -- and draws all the best from AD&D and the FR setting--WOW!