Wartorn #2: Obliteration (Paperback)

~ (Author), Eric Del Carlo (Author) "IT WAS SHOCKING to be alive..." (more)
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A fascinating reading experience. -- Best Reviews

Should harvest quite a swath of impressed fantasy readers. -- Booklist

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Should harvest quite a swath of impressed fantasy readers. (Booklist) A fascinating reading experience. (Best Reviews)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Ace (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441013473
• ISBN-13: 978-0441013470
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,054,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, but a bit rushed at the end., May 11, 2006

By	Gerald J. Smith "opinionated amateur" (Miami, FL, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book and its predecessor prove that Asprin (and Del Carlo) can write "serious" fantasy. Strangely enough, I found all the major characters sympathetic, even the "evil" ones. Without going into details, Aquint may not be a role model, but he does recognize and deal with complex ethical issues. Even Dardas has his moments, though he is the most one- (two-?) dimensional of the bunch. It takes talent to show a story from both sides while maintaining balance.

Overall, I found this book worth the price. However, I do have a couple of minor quibbles with the work and these prevent me from giving it five stars. First, there is one event that occurs in the Praulth storyline which seems somewhat gratuitous. Second, the ending feels rushed. I am not sure if there is a sequel planned, but the way a lot of the threads are tied up off-stage seemed a bit weak to me.

Those two complaints aside, I recommend the book (and Wartorn: Resurrection as well).

2.0 out of 5 stars Dispicable characters, December 22, 2009

By	Garth 6 (Amherst, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews

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The writing is really great, but... As I got further thru this I really started to hate just about everyone except Bryck. Praulth's behavior really turned my stomach. I guess I should have known better than to read a story about WAR. The whole thing just dragged on and on with all the selfish thinking and horrendous losses. Innocent Raven is turned into a power hungry whore.