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The Godlanders War #2
The Wrath of a Shipless Pirate
Foully betrayed and left to die alone in the tomb of a dead god, Corin Hugh has emerged victorious from an unexpected quest, hungry for revenge and sporting strange new powers. He soon sees the perfect chance to right the wrong that was done to him and rescue an innocent victim in the process.
But he must act quickly, using all of his cunning, because his arch-enemy and betrayer, Ethan Blake, has left his “civilian” days behind and resumed his position as the tyrant Vestossis, a powerful—and seemingly untouchable—member of the mighty ruling family.
Corin is soon joined in his quest by a beautiful and mysterious druid named Aemelia, who possesses otherworldly powers of her own—and, strangely, seems to know Corin better than he knows himself.
Set against a dark backdrop of betrayal, tyranny, and supernatural forces, the two unlikely heroes must combine their powers and, ultimately, learn to trust one another as they race against time itself in an epic battle for freedom and good.
But he must act quickly, using all of his cunning, because his arch-enemy and betrayer, Ethan Blake, has left his “civilian” days behind and resumed his position as the tyrant Vestossis, a powerful—and seemingly untouchable—member of the mighty ruling family.
Corin is soon joined in his quest by a beautiful and mysterious druid named Aemelia, who possesses otherworldly powers of her own—and, strangely, seems to know Corin better than he knows himself.
Set against a dark backdrop of betrayal, tyranny, and supernatural forces, the two unlikely heroes must combine their powers and, ultimately, learn to trust one another as they race against time itself in an epic battle for freedom and good.
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 21, 2014
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About the author
Aaron Pogue
29 books173 followersAaron Pogue is a husband and a father of two who lives in Oklahoma City, OK. Aaron started writing at the age of ten. His first novels were high fantasy set in the rich world of the FirstKing, but he's explored mainstream thrillers, urban fantasy, and several kinds of science fiction. Author of the Dragonprince's Legacy, the Godlanders War, and the Ghost Targets series, Aaron Pogue has sold a quarter of a million books since his debut in 2010.
Aaron has been a Technical Writer with the Federal Aviation Administration and a writing professor at the university level. He holds a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Oklahoma. He also serves as the President of Draft2Digital, an ebook formatting, conversion, and distribution service that he helped found in 2012.
For more news, information, and updates, visit AaronPogue.com.
Aaron has been a Technical Writer with the Federal Aviation Administration and a writing professor at the university level. He holds a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Oklahoma. He also serves as the President of Draft2Digital, an ebook formatting, conversion, and distribution service that he helped found in 2012.
For more news, information, and updates, visit AaronPogue.com.
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June 14, 2017
This book is the second in the Godlander Series by Aaron Pogue. If I have to tell you by now that there are spoilers ahead, I’ll be very disappointed. (My review of the first book in the series, The Dreams of a Dying God, was written pre-blog, but you can read it here, if you like.)
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I read the first book in the series several years ago, started this book, and promptly became distracted by something shiny. The poor thing has been sitting on my shelf ever since, and as I’m trying to be good about getting through long-timers on my TBR, I thought it was high time to give the book another try.
Corin Hugh has returned from the ancient city of Jezeeli and emerged in the present day with the favor of a God. Tasked by Oberon himself to kill usurper god Epithel, Corin first sets his sight on some satisfying revenge. Corin sets his sights on killing Ethan Blake, his mutinous first mate who left him to die in the ashes of the great city’s ruins. Unfortunately, it seems that Blake may actually be one of the Vestossis, powerful politicians and rulers who enjoy the favor of Ephithel himself. With the help of a druid ally, Corin must learn to use the magics given to him by Oberon to exact his revenge.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: time travel makes for messy book keeping. While an interesting concept, Corin’s traveling 1000 years in the past in the first book can only complicate the plot from here on out. Fortunately, Pogue seems to sidestep most of those issues by placing Corin’s first adventures in something analogous to a dream, as envisioned by the God Oberon (kind of a literal deus ex machina).
The story itself is engaging. However, it does take about 70-ish pages before you start to feel like you’re having fun. Once the book settles into its rhythm though, it becomes a rather entertaining swashbuckling, monster-fighting, ship-exploding, revenge-seeking, pirate-killing extravaganza. I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one, but, as I didn’t reread it prior to reading this book, you may be able to get by reading this book as a stand alone.
I would recommend this book to fans of straight-up fantasy. It does take some work, but once you muddle through the first few chapters, it really does become quite a bit of fun.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review.
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I read the first book in the series several years ago, started this book, and promptly became distracted by something shiny. The poor thing has been sitting on my shelf ever since, and as I’m trying to be good about getting through long-timers on my TBR, I thought it was high time to give the book another try.
Corin Hugh has returned from the ancient city of Jezeeli and emerged in the present day with the favor of a God. Tasked by Oberon himself to kill usurper god Epithel, Corin first sets his sight on some satisfying revenge. Corin sets his sights on killing Ethan Blake, his mutinous first mate who left him to die in the ashes of the great city’s ruins. Unfortunately, it seems that Blake may actually be one of the Vestossis, powerful politicians and rulers who enjoy the favor of Ephithel himself. With the help of a druid ally, Corin must learn to use the magics given to him by Oberon to exact his revenge.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: time travel makes for messy book keeping. While an interesting concept, Corin’s traveling 1000 years in the past in the first book can only complicate the plot from here on out. Fortunately, Pogue seems to sidestep most of those issues by placing Corin’s first adventures in something analogous to a dream, as envisioned by the God Oberon (kind of a literal deus ex machina).
The story itself is engaging. However, it does take about 70-ish pages before you start to feel like you’re having fun. Once the book settles into its rhythm though, it becomes a rather entertaining swashbuckling, monster-fighting, ship-exploding, revenge-seeking, pirate-killing extravaganza. I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one, but, as I didn’t reread it prior to reading this book, you may be able to get by reading this book as a stand alone.
I would recommend this book to fans of straight-up fantasy. It does take some work, but once you muddle through the first few chapters, it really does become quite a bit of fun.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review.
March 19, 2014
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. This book stands alone but if you have a chance to read the first book it should help you appreciate this one much more, I am assuming. I thought I would like this book because it started out really good (it really did), but I find it was a little dull or the body of the book wasn't developed enough for me. I am still not sure which. I actually liked the book. I read it to the end, so I had to like it, it just felt like it was missing something. Overall 3.5 stars.
April 23, 2014
I thought that this book was an enjoyable read. It really didn't capture my attention at first. At certain parts of the book I felt like it dragged on for a while and I felt like it needed more action, but overall it was nice to read.
*I recieved a copy of this book free from GoodReads First-Reads
*I recieved a copy of this book free from GoodReads First-Reads
October 22, 2017
Now the third book makes sense! :D
The main character is really likeable.
More later, back to reading.
The main character is really likeable.
More later, back to reading.
July 23, 2018
An entertaining story of a pirate who lost his ship to a mutinous first mate before marooning him in a lost city. THE WRATH OF A SHIPLESS PIRATE starts with Corin Hugh using his newly discovered teleportation abilities to track down an old crew mate for a mission of vengeance: kill Ethan Blake and his henchman Dave Taker. There's also a bunch of stuff about Corin Hugh having a mission to kill an evil god but the majority of it is about how far he's willing to go to get revenge.
This is my favorite of the trilogy as it focuses on a much more personal story versus the other books' high fantasy. Corin is a funny D&D esque character being a professional burglar before becoming a pirate. The fact he has no ship (as the title says) also means his piracy days are over but he doesn't need one since he can travel across the world within an eyeblink.
I listened to the audiobook version and prefer it over the textual one as the narrator does an excellent job.
This is my favorite of the trilogy as it focuses on a much more personal story versus the other books' high fantasy. Corin is a funny D&D esque character being a professional burglar before becoming a pirate. The fact he has no ship (as the title says) also means his piracy days are over but he doesn't need one since he can travel across the world within an eyeblink.
I listened to the audiobook version and prefer it over the textual one as the narrator does an excellent job.
February 1, 2014
Rogue's Wrath of a Shipless Pirate was a good read but perhaps I was not his audience. He is a good writer and writes dialogue comfortably in the 4-5 star area, but overshot the scope of the plot for a book this size. It reads like a narrative of a D&D romp, with named characters discarded along the way with a whim. This crowding of characters and confusion of which characters were actually Characters and which were Scenery made it difficult to follow or even perceive character development. Plot themes like Gods and time travel and character races and occupations also serve no purpose other than to move the D&D background noise along, as they were not integral to the plot.
It would have been a better book for me if the central characters were developed -- as it stood, they held little emotional weight (note: I did not read the first book). This book needed more planned well-thought-out attacks instead of the usual wizard, archer, thief, palladin theme. The pirate twist is unique, as are the romantic (pirate chivalry?) takeaways, and the book stands on its own well.
Disclaimer: This book was provided to me by a Good Reads giveaway to read and review as I saw fit.
The author is a good writer and I intend to read his other books in my preffered genre. This one will to my hubby and daughter who enjoy the Forgotten Realms series and R.A. Salvetore books. Thanks!
#### addition This was also started my 15 year old daughter. She is interested in the book and finds the plot engaging, although is awaiting the arrival of the first before continuing.
It would have been a better book for me if the central characters were developed -- as it stood, they held little emotional weight (note: I did not read the first book). This book needed more planned well-thought-out attacks instead of the usual wizard, archer, thief, palladin theme. The pirate twist is unique, as are the romantic (pirate chivalry?) takeaways, and the book stands on its own well.
Disclaimer: This book was provided to me by a Good Reads giveaway to read and review as I saw fit.
The author is a good writer and I intend to read his other books in my preffered genre. This one will to my hubby and daughter who enjoy the Forgotten Realms series and R.A. Salvetore books. Thanks!
#### addition This was also started my 15 year old daughter. She is interested in the book and finds the plot engaging, although is awaiting the arrival of the first before continuing.
March 5, 2014
I very much enjoyed this book. This is the second book in a series and I started with this book so I'm going to backtrack and read the first book before I give a full review. But I will say that this book grabbed my attention fast and it's hard for me to find authors that keep my interest. Highly recommend.
February 17, 2014
Brilliant
another brilliant book by Aaron,a great follow up,the main character keep getting better and better eagerly awaiting the next book
another brilliant book by Aaron,a great follow up,the main character keep getting better and better eagerly awaiting the next book
November 1, 2018
Good book
Still into the series. Still liking it. Looking forward to reading the next one. Wish I had time to read them faster.
Still into the series. Still liking it. Looking forward to reading the next one. Wish I had time to read them faster.
May 26, 2014
I received this through a Goodreads giveaway at the same time as the first in the series, so thanks to Goodreads, the author, and the publisher for the free books.
I was as pleased with this installment as I was with the first. It was well written and properly edited, and I had no major issues with narrative flow or plot/character development.
In this book, the main character, Corin Hugh, continues his struggles to obtain revenge and to fulfill his mission from the first book to save the integrity of his reality. He gains some new powers, meets some new friends, and reestablishes contact with some old allies, all the while barely stopping to breathe between swashbuckling adventures. The action is fast-paced, satisfying plot points are hit with regularity, and the book rapidly becomes something one can't put down. Taking the magic out of the book, I am reminded of the Captain Alatriste series by Arturo Perez-Reverte, as Pogue's storytelling has the air of the historical adventure novel about it.
The only problem I had with the book was realizing that the third in the series is not yet published in paperback. I spent two sleepless nights in a single week finishing the first two books, and I was hoping to dive into the third immediately.
I was as pleased with this installment as I was with the first. It was well written and properly edited, and I had no major issues with narrative flow or plot/character development.
In this book, the main character, Corin Hugh, continues his struggles to obtain revenge and to fulfill his mission from the first book to save the integrity of his reality. He gains some new powers, meets some new friends, and reestablishes contact with some old allies, all the while barely stopping to breathe between swashbuckling adventures. The action is fast-paced, satisfying plot points are hit with regularity, and the book rapidly becomes something one can't put down. Taking the magic out of the book, I am reminded of the Captain Alatriste series by Arturo Perez-Reverte, as Pogue's storytelling has the air of the historical adventure novel about it.
The only problem I had with the book was realizing that the third in the series is not yet published in paperback. I spent two sleepless nights in a single week finishing the first two books, and I was hoping to dive into the third immediately.
April 26, 2014
I happened to enter in the goodreads giveaway around the time it started, and by the time it ended, I was one of the winners. So I got this book for free! I realized I had to quickly read the first book (and wow it was actually fast). The first book, I realized, should have had more back-story on a lot of things/places/characters, well, depending on the author's goal for them. By this I mean the main character, Corin, and how we did not see him grow into the person he was. Should this create mystery, or questions regarding this topic? I for one am not sure. But I really felt like (more unusually so) I missed out, and to be able to see a young corin grow into an old-spirited 18 year old would have made this adventure mean so much more. Not to mention Old Grim and his transition from a modest thief/Nimble Finger to a terrible Pirate. I also had a hard time with his crew in the same way.
I'm not experienced in reviews, but I should say Tracy St. Claire's review of Wrath of a Shipless Pirate is very helpful, I thought.
I'm not experienced in reviews, but I should say Tracy St. Claire's review of Wrath of a Shipless Pirate is very helpful, I thought.
December 4, 2014
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The Godlanders war The Wrath of a Shipless Pirate by AAron Pogue
I enjoyed this book so much mainly because I read the first one. This is a stand alone book as he explains parts of first book.
Corin Hugh reappears after Ethan Blake leaves him for dead and stills and sinks his ship. This quest is for revenge on Blake. Corin is a charmer and can make you smile as he bargains his way around to find Blake before he sets out for another mission ( another story) Corin can skip time and fight and con you out of anything, but he is still a honorable man and ins up doing all that needs to be done with the help of friends and a pretty Druid women with her own powers
The Godlanders war The Wrath of a Shipless Pirate by AAron Pogue
I enjoyed this book so much mainly because I read the first one. This is a stand alone book as he explains parts of first book.
Corin Hugh reappears after Ethan Blake leaves him for dead and stills and sinks his ship. This quest is for revenge on Blake. Corin is a charmer and can make you smile as he bargains his way around to find Blake before he sets out for another mission ( another story) Corin can skip time and fight and con you out of anything, but he is still a honorable man and ins up doing all that needs to be done with the help of friends and a pretty Druid women with her own powers
September 2, 2014
This sequel to "The Dreams of a Dying God" is tighter, richer and deeper than its predecessor. It was very enjoyable. It's a great ride that just reminds me of great adventure movies from the golden age of Hollywood. And this book would make a fun movie.
One of my favorite aspects of Corin is that he is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals (even murder) but he always tries to defend the innocent and downtrodden.
I liked the first book in this series but this one is better in every way. After reading the first, I wanted to read this one. After this one, I MUST read the next one!
One of my favorite aspects of Corin is that he is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals (even murder) but he always tries to defend the innocent and downtrodden.
I liked the first book in this series but this one is better in every way. After reading the first, I wanted to read this one. After this one, I MUST read the next one!
March 14, 2014
Wonderful
The twists aren't always a surprise but a great adventure
The twists aren't always a surprise but a great adventure
October 31, 2014
Action packed and fun. I think the author is just a little lazy when it comes yo character development.
September 4, 2015
Errol Flinn move over...
Corin Hugh is everything a pirate should be. This second book is fast paced, exciting, and fun. I enjoyed it and look forward to the third book.
Corin Hugh is everything a pirate should be. This second book is fast paced, exciting, and fun. I enjoyed it and look forward to the third book.
September 28, 2016
Corin goes to war
Predictable but consistent character development. The tension ramps up and feeds the curiosity...this could be another really good read. Bravo!
Predictable but consistent character development. The tension ramps up and feeds the curiosity...this could be another really good read. Bravo!
September 13, 2015
Quite the adventure! Audiobook rules
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