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When I first read The Chronicles of Caylen-Tor Volume I, I was wowed. So much so that I went on to purchase a paperback copy. Then I began to accumulate the various anthologies that Mr. Roberts had been published in. Roberts writes some rollicking good stuff. Top shelf quality, but keep your dictionary handy.
I heard thru the grapevine that a second book was due in the coming months and I knew I had to read it. Well here it is, with cool cover art by the talented Bebeto Daroz. The painting depic ...more
I heard thru the grapevine that a second book was due in the coming months and I knew I had to read it. Well here it is, with cool cover art by the talented Bebeto Daroz. The painting depic ...more
Chief of the 'Wolf' clan, unparalleled warrior and fiercely protective of his own people, Caylen-Tor returns in four tales of this volume.
Not exactly chronologically arranged, these tales deal with various phases in Caylen's life as he battles evil— wizardly or earthly.
Two of these tales were truly epic in depth and violence, while one was anecdotal and the final one more Lovecraftian than sword & sorcery.
At times the deliberate overuse of archaic words cause irritation. But overall, the combina ...more
Not exactly chronologically arranged, these tales deal with various phases in Caylen's life as he battles evil— wizardly or earthly.
Two of these tales were truly epic in depth and violence, while one was anecdotal and the final one more Lovecraftian than sword & sorcery.
At times the deliberate overuse of archaic words cause irritation. But overall, the combina ...more
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