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  • Series: The Mongoliad Cycle
  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: 47North (September 25, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1612182372
  • ISBN-13: 978-1612182377
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.3 x 8.3 inches
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2.0 out of 5 starsWhat A Mess
By John Jorgensen VINE VOICE on July 31, 2012
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There's just way too much going on in this book for it to be a satisfying, or even a coherent, read. That was true of Book 1, which I barely managed to slog my way through, and it's even worse in this continuation of the story. There are numerous plotlines in progress and we only get little glimpses into any one of them before moving onto something else. We hardly ever get a really satisfying examination of what's going on with any of them. That was true in Book 1, as I've said, and I'd hoped that Book Two would start to see the various threads woven more tightly together. There's a little of this, but not much, and to make matters worse, there are several new storylines, some of them completely unrelated to anything from Book 1 and driven by brand-new characters who never appeared before.

Oh, the characters! There are dozens of them, few of whom have any clear motivation for their actions. We hardly ever get a proper backstory, which has the effect of making their rivalries arcane and confusing. Few of them relate to one another in any way that's remotely interesting, and fewer still leave any kind of impression on the reader. There's a dramatis personae at the beginning of the book to help us keep track of who's who. This is nice, I guess, because the lack of compelling character arcs makes them pretty forgettable, especially when coupled with the fact that many have difficult, unfamiliar names. However, the DP often doesn't provide much information on who they are, other than alluding to one of the many knightly orders this boatful of authors has made up.

Pacing--It's hard to comment on that. Within each chapter, things usually move along. But when I got to the end of a chapter, and realized how little the story had been advanced, I felt drained.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsBoring
By Nick on October 12, 2012
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I really enjoyed book one of this series: it was a nicely written, well paced and didn't take itself very seriously. However, book two is a bore. As other reviewers have noted, it doesn't directly follow on from book one, and its emphasis is on the least interesting characters and plot lines. I had no idea what was going on with the chapters set in Rome - which make up about a third of the book - and ended up skipping through most of them (I don't think that I missed out on much). The chapters dealing with the Shield Brethren are quite good, but don't really go anywhere, and the rest of the book meanders along without much of interest taking place (the chapters about the depressed alcoholic Mongol khan moping about were particularly dull - this may be the first book to include a boring Mongol warlord!). I don't think that I'm going to shell out for book three on the basis of this book.
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3.0 out of 5 starsBook 2 very similar to Book 1 -- ok characters, some plot advancement and no ending
By L. C Glover VINE VOICE on July 6, 2012
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Summary (2.75 stars):
Book 2 of the Mongoliad picks up where Book 1 left off -- No transition, just starts. Book 2 does introduce some new characters -- Father Rodrigo (priest who witness Mongol Horde in action), Ferenc (Hungrian boy that Father Rodrigo saved) and Ocyrhoe (one of the last sister of a Minerva cult in Rome). The plot arc with the new characters deals with the naming of who will be the new Pope as the previous Pope died suddenly. Father Rodrigo was given a divine message to convey to the Pope in order to save Christendom from the Mongol hordes invading Europe -- Perceival minus the good looks, horse, arm and martial skills.

The main plot arc moves forward to a certain degree but only moves the assault team closer to the Khagan with losses and wounds. If you enjoyed the first book, then you will enjoy the second book as these two books should have just been connected as seperating them makes no sense given the lack of ending in Book 1 and how Book 2 starts. If you have not read Book 1, then do not even think about reading Book 2 first as it will not make much sense.

If you have a limited book budget, I would look for something else to purchase before this book.

Mileu/World Setting (2.75 to 3 stars):
The world setting is well done for the most part but Book 2 depends heavily on the atmosphere set in the first book. The cultures of the different characters is interesting to read about. Each character is rather sterotypical and depends heavily on the world setting information associated with the location each character is from to help you envision what the character is like and how they handle themselves.

Plot (2.5 stars):
The plot is moderately interesting for a history based fantasy novel.Read more ›
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1.0 out of 5 starsThe Mongoliad: Book Two
By Albena on October 10, 2012
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Loved Book One, But this was a complete debacle. There was no
transition from the end of Book one. I expected it to continue
seamlessly. I had no connection to what I was reading for several chapters, and then it was disjointed, badly written
and hard to follow. Absolutely terrible!!!!!
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2.0 out of 5 starsConfusing
By carpy on October 10, 2012
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Does not directly connect to the first book. Does not continue where the orginal characters left off.
Sort of feels like, I don't know where to go from the first book , so I'll just start a new story!
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3.0 out of 5 starsMixed Bag
By MooncatX aka Bliss Crimson VINE VOICE on August 16, 2012
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Lots of beautiful detailing on the world and time this takes place in, however rather dank and depressing for a good portion of the read. Fascinating to anyone who is into minutia of a period piece, but not all that great as a story. The view point is so diffused, it's difficult to pick out a main plotline. While I like a few of the characters, I did not care deeply for anyone and was pretty bored rather quickly. Sad to say, I didn't finish the book. I felt like I was slogging through it and it did not seem worth the effort to finish the task with so many other more interesting books to be read. Life's short, don't clutter it up. I'm sure there will be people who enjoy this book if only to piece out Neal Stephenson's voice in the tapestry, he is a very good writer and his pieces shine in this work. Unfortunately I'd rather go read a book that is all written by NS than wade through the 6 or 7 parts to his one who are not of the same calibur.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsA good second act...

The story leads on again with believable heroics and battles. I look forward to the next installment in This series

Published 1 month ago by C. Lea
3.0 out of 5 starsIf you like historical fiction, check it out

decent read, good narration, somewhat slow during romantic plot escalation, otherwise quite enjoyable as you jump around the to the various ensembles in this well scripted and... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Huskie Tools
4.0 out of 5 starsGood Read

Fairly formulaic but unusual historical setting. Good read

Published 1 month ago by Finn
2.0 out of 5 starsTwo Stars

Rambling.

Published 2 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

good book

Published 3 months ago by John D. Clouse, Jr
4.0 out of 5 starssprawling adventure

there are several stories in these novels, and it can get difficult to keep track of the characters without having to refer to the character list now and again. Read more

Published 5 months ago by M. White
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Challenging read.

Published 6 months ago by JudyCan41
3.0 out of 5 starsOk

The story in Rome is really dull, the knights going to Mongolia is good, love story between warrior and slave is boring, and not much else happens. Pick it up in book 3 please.

Published 6 months ago by Kindle Customer
1.0 out of 5 starsOne Star

Poor quality discs that made it difficult to listen to.

Published 6 months ago by Proud Parents
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Follow on to book 1, still to much filler.

Published 7 months ago by Lee McMorries

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