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Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures: Legends of Kern #2
Age of Conan: La Furia del Cimmero: Legends of Kern, Volume 2
Continua la serie di Kern il Cimmero, la prima trilogia di un nuovo ciclo di romanzi ambientati ai tempi in cui Conan è re. Dopo averli sconfitti e cacciati dalla propria terra, Kern si trova costretto a dover unire le forze delle varie tribù per debellare ancora una volta la minaccia dei predoni Vanir che hanno messo a ferro e fuoco la sua città natale, Gaud, massacrando il suo clan. Il nostro eroe dovrà trovare la forza di schiacciare i nemici ed i loro alleati sovrannaturali e di rivolgere contro di loro la famosa furia guerriera del popolo cimmero.
- GenresFantasySword and Sorcery
303 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
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About the author
Loren L. Coleman
106 books39 followersLoren L. Coleman (born 1968) is a science-fiction writer, born and grew up in Longview, Washington.
He is known for having written many books for series such as Star Trek, Battletech/Mechwarrior, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering and others. Former member of the United States Navy, he has also written game fiction and source material for such companies as FASA Corporation, TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast.
In early 2010s, he began writing The ICAS Files series, science fiction short-stories. [wikipedia]
He is known for having written many books for series such as Star Trek, Battletech/Mechwarrior, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering and others. Former member of the United States Navy, he has also written game fiction and source material for such companies as FASA Corporation, TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast.
In early 2010s, he began writing The ICAS Files series, science fiction short-stories. [wikipedia]
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December 29, 2021
I did not find this book as enjoyable as the first, and I took a long time to get through this one. I had many starts and stops, wishing this was available in audiobook as the sentence structure was a bit hard to get used to - lots of sentence fragments. Once I got sort of past the technical formatting and layout issues, this story took a long while to get to the last page, lots of encounters and whatnot that seem a bit drawn out but still enjoyable. I love Conan and all of the books, comics, games, etc., so this was a must-read for me, as is the third installment. However, I will take a brief respite until volume III as I will need to mentally prepare for a somewhat tricky read again technical format and structure. Still, also I want to see this trilogy's concluision—3 Stars for this one.
January 19, 2020
This second volume of the "Legend of Kern" trilogy wasn't as entertaining as the first one but it might be worth it. The first novel is definitely worth the read if you're into Conan the Cimmerian and play Age of Conan, the MMORPG set in the Hyborian Age, Conan's world. The first novel introduces the reader to the land of Cimmeria, Conan's homeland, which, in the original Robert E. Howard stories, is somewhat vague and ill-defined.. Although Conan isn't a character in these novels, he is mentioned as a kind of myth. At the time of these novels Conan is the King of the most civilized nation, Aquilonia, i.e. near the end of his legendary career as a soldier of fortune. The first volume is how Kern, a half-Cimmerian, is exiled from his village because he has Ymirish blood. Despite this horrible treatment, Kern ends up becoming a war leader, rallying several Cimmerian tribes to fight against Grimnir Stormbringer. The writing style is so so. Coleman uses a lot of sentence fragments so the narrative is somewhat stilted. The characters are interesting and you get involved in their fates. One character dies (I won't spoil it) and I found myself actually moved. Alas, not much happens. There are several skirmishes and fights. You get to experience more of the interesting milieu and culture of the Cimmerians. But the overarching story, from the first novel, isn't moved forward in a meaningful way. Still, good genre fare.
December 20, 2012
I found this book difficult to read because of all the sentence fragments. At least one out of three sentences are fragmented throughout this novel (and the series). While I understand that the use of a sentence fragment can be effective when used sparingly, this author has written an entire trilogy comprised almost entirely of fragments!
Honestly, it makes the author look as though he has no command of the English language at all.
His Cimmerians wear ponchos, which seem wildly out of place for the culture, and the author misidentifies the Shemites as a black race. Twice in the trilogy he mentions the ebony skin of Belit - a woman Robert E. Howard described as having ivory skin.
The fragments really ruined the novel.
Also, he can't even get the spelling of Conan's clan correct. He continually calls Conan's clan "Conarch" but John Maddox Roberts established it as "Conach."
John Maddox Roberts establishes Ben Morgh in the north-east of Cimmeria (and the valley of Conall), but Coleman moves it to the north-west.
Prior books establish the Black Mountains as the border between Cimmeria and Pictland (and the source of the Black River), but Coleman treats the range as the border of Cimmeria and Border Kingdom.
Coleman claims the Murrogh Clan have no interest in horses, but the clan's creator, John Maddox Roberts, claims they cared enough about horses to start a feud with Conan's clan over them.
Virtually all the geography is at odds with prior materials because of the misplacement of Ben Morgh and the Black Mountains (for example, the Pass of Blood would go into Asgard, not Vanaheim, and much of the plot revolves around Vanir raiders).
Coleman seems confused about his own geography. On page 62 of the third book, he says the Black Mountains form the border with the Border Kingdom, but later claims the Hoath Plateau and the Field of Chiefs lies EAST of those mountains (placing them in the Border Kingdom) (pg 35 and 234).
Honestly, it makes the author look as though he has no command of the English language at all.
His Cimmerians wear ponchos, which seem wildly out of place for the culture, and the author misidentifies the Shemites as a black race. Twice in the trilogy he mentions the ebony skin of Belit - a woman Robert E. Howard described as having ivory skin.
The fragments really ruined the novel.
Also, he can't even get the spelling of Conan's clan correct. He continually calls Conan's clan "Conarch" but John Maddox Roberts established it as "Conach."
John Maddox Roberts establishes Ben Morgh in the north-east of Cimmeria (and the valley of Conall), but Coleman moves it to the north-west.
Prior books establish the Black Mountains as the border between Cimmeria and Pictland (and the source of the Black River), but Coleman treats the range as the border of Cimmeria and Border Kingdom.
Coleman claims the Murrogh Clan have no interest in horses, but the clan's creator, John Maddox Roberts, claims they cared enough about horses to start a feud with Conan's clan over them.
Virtually all the geography is at odds with prior materials because of the misplacement of Ben Morgh and the Black Mountains (for example, the Pass of Blood would go into Asgard, not Vanaheim, and much of the plot revolves around Vanir raiders).
Coleman seems confused about his own geography. On page 62 of the third book, he says the Black Mountains form the border with the Border Kingdom, but later claims the Hoath Plateau and the Field of Chiefs lies EAST of those mountains (placing them in the Border Kingdom) (pg 35 and 234).
May 30, 2015
Where the first book was primarily about Kern's exile and journey, his pack forming around him, Cimmerian Rage gives the reader a wider view of Cimmeria and the people/politics within it. By now, the reader is familiar with the members of Kern's 'pack', and as the tale continues, they start to grow on you. This helps to build a good story where Coleman keeps the action moving from scene to scene in a continual flow.
Coleman does a wonderful job evolving characters and keeping both them, and the world they inhabit, believable. We see a lot of character growth in the others, and that is possibly the most interesting part of this novel. Kern's own evolution, though interesting and full of anticipation of what is to come, feels a bit Mary Sue-esk in their power level. I am interested to see how Coleman takes things in the third novel, and if Kern's evolution pans out in a natural way, or if he simply becomes another Anita Blake type character.
Still, this novel has a lot of action and battles in it, as well as politics that are anything but boring. You want to see how things continue, how the people grow, and what will happen when the tale finally reaches its climax. Coleman has done a wonderful job with this book, and it's a perfect middle book for this series.
If you have started reading this series, the second book will be a pleasant one for you. I look forward to the third novel and recommend this series to anyone who enjoyed the classic Conan tales.
Coleman does a wonderful job evolving characters and keeping both them, and the world they inhabit, believable. We see a lot of character growth in the others, and that is possibly the most interesting part of this novel. Kern's own evolution, though interesting and full of anticipation of what is to come, feels a bit Mary Sue-esk in their power level. I am interested to see how Coleman takes things in the third novel, and if Kern's evolution pans out in a natural way, or if he simply becomes another Anita Blake type character.
Still, this novel has a lot of action and battles in it, as well as politics that are anything but boring. You want to see how things continue, how the people grow, and what will happen when the tale finally reaches its climax. Coleman has done a wonderful job with this book, and it's a perfect middle book for this series.
If you have started reading this series, the second book will be a pleasant one for you. I look forward to the third novel and recommend this series to anyone who enjoyed the classic Conan tales.
January 25, 2016
Second book in the series and as locked in on the further, violent story of Kern and the Cimmerian tribe he leads. The threat of the Vanir is still real and this book delves into the magic, the sorcery behind the frozen Vanir and their machinations. Still a great entry into the genre.
Danny
Danny
November 1, 2011
Love the evolution of the character Kern. Move over Conan!!
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