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The Seer King Trilogy #3
Кралят-воин
Чародеят Тенедос е превърнал загниващата Нуманция в могъща империя, но страстта му към нови завоевания е унищожила всичко, което е създал. Сега, в тази съкрушителна кулминация на великолепната сага, започнала с “Кралят-маг” и “Кралят-демон”, Лайш Тенедос се завръща от гроба, за да властва над адски демони - не за да освободи своя народ, а за да спечели абсолютна власт.
Единствено генерал Дамастес а Симабю, затворник и в изгнание, познава достатъчно добре ясновидеца, за да предскаже замислите му; единствено Дамастес може да стегне армия срещу Тенедос. Най-сетне, сред кръвта на хора и демони, във война на мечове и заклинания, ще се изкове съдбата на Нуманция... в последна битка между смъртния, нявгашния най-велик поборник на каузата на Тенедос - и злия магьосник, нявгашния най-добър приятел на Дамастес.
Единствено генерал Дамастес а Симабю, затворник и в изгнание, познава достатъчно добре ясновидеца, за да предскаже замислите му; единствено Дамастес може да стегне армия срещу Тенедос. Най-сетне, сред кръвта на хора и демони, във война на мечове и заклинания, ще се изкове съдбата на Нуманция... в последна битка между смъртния, нявгашния най-велик поборник на каузата на Тенедос - и злия магьосник, нявгашния най-добър приятел на Дамастес.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Chris Bunch
86 books130 followersChristopher R. "Chris" Bunch was an American science fiction, fantasy and television writer, who wrote and co-wrote about thirty novels.
Born in Fresno, California, he collaborated with Allan Cole on a series of books involving a hero named Sten in a galactic empire. (Cole married Bunch's sister, Kathryn.) He served in Vietnam as a patrol leader. He also wrote for Rolling Stone and was a correspondent for Stars and Stripes. He died in his hometown of Ilwaco, Washington, after a long battle with a lung ailment.
Born in Fresno, California, he collaborated with Allan Cole on a series of books involving a hero named Sten in a galactic empire. (Cole married Bunch's sister, Kathryn.) He served in Vietnam as a patrol leader. He also wrote for Rolling Stone and was a correspondent for Stars and Stripes. He died in his hometown of Ilwaco, Washington, after a long battle with a lung ailment.
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August 16, 2023
2,5/5
Започна толкова добре, а после постепенно отиде по дяволите... Тукашният аналог на 100те дни на Наполеон се оказа по-скоро разочароващ и доста по-дълъг. Най-хубава беше първата една трета, когато си личаха последствията от катастрофата в предната книга. После се разми и накрая даже бе сякаш прибързано завършена.
Започна толкова добре, а после постепенно отиде по дяволите... Тукашният аналог на 100те дни на Наполеон се оказа по-скоро разочароващ и доста по-дълъг. Най-хубава беше първата една трета, когато си личаха последствията от катастрофата в предната книга. После се разми и накрая даже бе сякаш прибързано завършена.
May 8, 2018
Great book. Great series. Seriously.
I liked absolutely everything about this book, but, if I’m being honest, I really don’t want to write a review. I have some 800 books that I downloaded to a new device and they won’t sync with my Goodreads profile. I really don’t want to write a review for every single one of them just to get them to upload to my profile.
I liked absolutely everything about this book, but, if I’m being honest, I really don’t want to write a review. I have some 800 books that I downloaded to a new device and they won’t sync with my Goodreads profile. I really don’t want to write a review for every single one of them just to get them to upload to my profile.
February 1, 2021
Review written March 2000
Aha!
The long-awaited, thrilling conclusion to the saga of Damastes a Cimabue and the wizard Tenedos! This series, beginning with The Seer King, rolling right along with The Demon King, and (I assume), wrapping things up nicely with The Warrior King, has been a riotous romp from start to finish.
WARNING: This series is not written for children. It contains scenes filled with graphic, gratuitous sex, violence and heretical thoughts!
On the other hand, the novels also contain some lessons on loyalty, patriotism, love, honor, duty and many of William Bennett's other virtues.
The Warrior King begins with the exiled Damastes being summoned to the capital of Nicias, ruled by the remnants of the Council of Ten. It seems that Tenedos, thought dead, has risen/returned to lead an army to attempt to reclaim his throne. The remaining councilors ask Damastes to lead the armies of Nicias against the ex-emperor. While he is considering this offer, one of his old enemies attempts to murder him, and in the resulting mayhem, Damastes escapes the palace and flees into the countryside.
Discovering some unlikely sources of aiding and abetting along the way, he makes his way to his family's estates in Cimabue, where he hopes merely to avoid all politics and war. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the readers, neither the emperor nor the council will leave him alone, so he raises an army to defend his beloved country against domestic and foreign aggressors.
The Warrior King zooms right along, with plenty of battles, covert actions, magic and mayhem, double-dealings, triple-crosses, thrills and surprises. I enjoyed it, and only regret that it may be the last book of this series.
Aha!
The long-awaited, thrilling conclusion to the saga of Damastes a Cimabue and the wizard Tenedos! This series, beginning with The Seer King, rolling right along with The Demon King, and (I assume), wrapping things up nicely with The Warrior King, has been a riotous romp from start to finish.
WARNING: This series is not written for children. It contains scenes filled with graphic, gratuitous sex, violence and heretical thoughts!
On the other hand, the novels also contain some lessons on loyalty, patriotism, love, honor, duty and many of William Bennett's other virtues.
The Warrior King begins with the exiled Damastes being summoned to the capital of Nicias, ruled by the remnants of the Council of Ten. It seems that Tenedos, thought dead, has risen/returned to lead an army to attempt to reclaim his throne. The remaining councilors ask Damastes to lead the armies of Nicias against the ex-emperor. While he is considering this offer, one of his old enemies attempts to murder him, and in the resulting mayhem, Damastes escapes the palace and flees into the countryside.
Discovering some unlikely sources of aiding and abetting along the way, he makes his way to his family's estates in Cimabue, where he hopes merely to avoid all politics and war. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the readers, neither the emperor nor the council will leave him alone, so he raises an army to defend his beloved country against domestic and foreign aggressors.
The Warrior King zooms right along, with plenty of battles, covert actions, magic and mayhem, double-dealings, triple-crosses, thrills and surprises. I enjoyed it, and only regret that it may be the last book of this series.
December 2, 2015
The story sounded interesting. Not very original though. The narrator of the story is Damastes which is actually a good thing :)
I don't know if it was the translation or the actual writing style, but the book was really hard to read...It was vary boring for me although there were a lot of scenes that were supposed to be interesting.
The characters though were very well built. They were complexed enough (or at least the main two characters were). But at least the author managed to make them enough realistic for me so I was able to relate to them. I really hated some (well, actually, a lot) of them.
If you like books about war you may like this trilogy. I found some scenes really disturbing though - killing children, sex with children (well, kind of). There were a lot of sex scenes in the books actually (which I really don't mind - at least they were interesting enough to keep me reading).
I don't know if it was the translation or the actual writing style, but the book was really hard to read...It was vary boring for me although there were a lot of scenes that were supposed to be interesting.
The characters though were very well built. They were complexed enough (or at least the main two characters were). But at least the author managed to make them enough realistic for me so I was able to relate to them. I really hated some (well, actually, a lot) of them.
If you like books about war you may like this trilogy. I found some scenes really disturbing though - killing children, sex with children (well, kind of). There were a lot of sex scenes in the books actually (which I really don't mind - at least they were interesting enough to keep me reading).
July 19, 2010
Vol 3, not as good as the first one, but pretty much as good as the second one. Somewhat predictable but overall a good conclusion to the trilogy. At only 360 pages it's somewhat shorter that the previous two volumes, but sticks to the main plot and doesn't wander off on self contained subplots like Vol 2 did.
August 3, 2011
This trilogy is one of the best ever written in the fantasy genre. Chris Bunch is a master and he should have made this more than a trilogy! Although, I will say that he went out on top of his game and left everyone wanting more!
March 29, 2024
It unfortunately has been far too long for me to give more of a review other than, I enjoyed this novel.
I had read this trilogy out of order and still found it fantastic. Although I was barely in middle school at the time, it created a life-long obsession with fantasy.
I had read this trilogy out of order and still found it fantastic. Although I was barely in middle school at the time, it created a life-long obsession with fantasy.
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August 31, 2007Another good book from Chris Bunch, action packed and fun.
May 28, 2009
This trilogy is the must read series by Chris Bunch. If you like gritty military fantasy. I didn't until I read this book.
February 27, 2014
Good series
these books keep me preparing till the very end.can't wait to go back and read the first of this series now.
these books keep me preparing till the very end.can't wait to go back and read the first of this series now.
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