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Velké vyhlazení začalo.
Nejvyšší inkvizitor Omand Vokkan uvede v Kapitolu do chodu plán, jehož cílem je zabít všechny příslušníky kasty nedotknutelných na celém Loku, a to do posledního muže, ženy a dítěte. Jako člen řádu inkvizice nemá Vokkan oficiálně do utváření Zákona co mluvit, jenže má mocné spojence, kteří jsou ochotní splnit jeho požadavky. Jejich prostřednictvím přesvědčil soudce, že genocida bude rychlá, kompletní a proběhne bez komplikací. Nic nemůže být vzdálenější pravdě.
Lord ochránce Devedas přísahal dodržovat Zákon. Se zrádcem Ashokem Vadalem si kdysi bývali blízcí jako bratři. Nyní Vadala a Syny černého meče, heretiky a povstalce, kteří chtějí žít mimo moc Zákona, pronásleduje. Stačí, aby Devedas svého nejlepšího přítele našel a zabil, a na Loku se obnoví pořádek.
Povstalci hledají tajnou zemi, o které hovoří prorokyně Thera, ráj, kde voda je čistá a jídla je dostatek, kde nejsou žádné kasty a lidé si vládnou sami, nejsou otroky Kapitolu. Ashok Vadal neví jistě, jestli v takový ráj věří, spolu se svými spojenci ovšem vyhledá útočiště v povstaleckém úkrytu v Akershanu. Jenže Vadal, bývalý vrchní ochránce, který se obrátil zády ke zkorumpovanému Zákonu, nebude jen netečně čekat a doufat, že útěk do Akershanu ochrání povstalce před Velkým vyhlazením. Ne, pokud chce Kapitol válku, Vadal, který čelil bohům i démonům, jim ji milerád poskytne.
Nejvyšší inkvizitor Omand Vokkan uvede v Kapitolu do chodu plán, jehož cílem je zabít všechny příslušníky kasty nedotknutelných na celém Loku, a to do posledního muže, ženy a dítěte. Jako člen řádu inkvizice nemá Vokkan oficiálně do utváření Zákona co mluvit, jenže má mocné spojence, kteří jsou ochotní splnit jeho požadavky. Jejich prostřednictvím přesvědčil soudce, že genocida bude rychlá, kompletní a proběhne bez komplikací. Nic nemůže být vzdálenější pravdě.
Lord ochránce Devedas přísahal dodržovat Zákon. Se zrádcem Ashokem Vadalem si kdysi bývali blízcí jako bratři. Nyní Vadala a Syny černého meče, heretiky a povstalce, kteří chtějí žít mimo moc Zákona, pronásleduje. Stačí, aby Devedas svého nejlepšího přítele našel a zabil, a na Loku se obnoví pořádek.
Povstalci hledají tajnou zemi, o které hovoří prorokyně Thera, ráj, kde voda je čistá a jídla je dostatek, kde nejsou žádné kasty a lidé si vládnou sami, nejsou otroky Kapitolu. Ashok Vadal neví jistě, jestli v takový ráj věří, spolu se svými spojenci ovšem vyhledá útočiště v povstaleckém úkrytu v Akershanu. Jenže Vadal, bývalý vrchní ochránce, který se obrátil zády ke zkorumpovanému Zákonu, nebude jen netečně čekat a doufat, že útěk do Akershanu ochrání povstalce před Velkým vyhlazením. Ne, pokud chce Kapitol válku, Vadal, který čelil bohům i démonům, jim ji milerád poskytne.
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First published April 4, 2023
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June 15, 2025
3.75 🌟🌟🌟💫 stars!
Destroyer of Worlds by Larry Correia is a bold, fast tale set in a world of war, gods, and fire. Book three in the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior continues the story of Ashok, a man torn by law, fate, and truth. He fights not just with sword and skill, but with heart and soul.
The story did not have as many twists and turns nor betrayals, surprises, or transformative events as I was expecting the story to have to sustain my utmost attention. Things mostly advanced expectedly albeit satisfactorily.
The world does feel rich and deep. The land, the castes, the rules—they all draw from old ways, much like those found in tales from East India. The link to the Bhagavad Gita is clear. In that old text, a prince Arjun must fight kin in war. He feels torn, much like Ashok. Krishna, a god tells him: “Do your task. That is your path.” Ashok, too, must face hard truths and fight for what is right, though it breaks him.
The name Destroyer of Worlds comes from a line in the Gita: “I am Time, the shatterer of all.” This ancient line was made known by Oppenheimer, but here, it fits Ashok’s path. He breaks the world to save it. He is both blade and shield.
The prose is sharp. The pace is fast. Each fight feels real. Fights are well choreographed. Each choice has weight. The book blends myth, war, and soul with great care. I enjoyed the deep lore and strong leads. Hope the next one is better. There is much to love in this series.
Destroyer of Worlds by Larry Correia is a bold, fast tale set in a world of war, gods, and fire. Book three in the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior continues the story of Ashok, a man torn by law, fate, and truth. He fights not just with sword and skill, but with heart and soul.
The story did not have as many twists and turns nor betrayals, surprises, or transformative events as I was expecting the story to have to sustain my utmost attention. Things mostly advanced expectedly albeit satisfactorily.
The world does feel rich and deep. The land, the castes, the rules—they all draw from old ways, much like those found in tales from East India. The link to the Bhagavad Gita is clear. In that old text, a prince Arjun must fight kin in war. He feels torn, much like Ashok. Krishna, a god tells him: “Do your task. That is your path.” Ashok, too, must face hard truths and fight for what is right, though it breaks him.
The name Destroyer of Worlds comes from a line in the Gita: “I am Time, the shatterer of all.” This ancient line was made known by Oppenheimer, but here, it fits Ashok’s path. He breaks the world to save it. He is both blade and shield.
The prose is sharp. The pace is fast. Each fight feels real. Fights are well choreographed. Each choice has weight. The book blends myth, war, and soul with great care. I enjoyed the deep lore and strong leads. Hope the next one is better. There is much to love in this series.
January 27, 2021
Ahoy there mateys! While I did originally receive an eArc of the novel from the publisher via Edelweiss, I ended up waiting for the audio book version to come out because Tim Gerard Reynolds really does make this series better. This book is book three of the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series. While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read the first two then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . .
The First Mate and I listened to this together. I absolutely love Ashok and was delighted to get this installment. This really is the book that gets the war started and so, unlike the first two books, does seem like a bridge book. That said, the author really does know how to end books in a way that have ye itching for the next one.
I continue to love Ashok, the librarian, and the librarian's protector. Jagdish also makes me happy. Oh and the romance in this was surprisingly sweet. The major problem was all the time in the Cove. I was annoyed every single time the story went back there. I am glad the tiger man is dead. I still think Omand is a jerk. And I can't wait to see what Gutch gets up to next.
Much of this book is fighting and traveling for fighting so the plot already feels blurry in me noggin. That's okay cause I enjoyed following along and I know it will come back when book four comes out. And I will be listening to that one too. Arrrr!
The First Mate and I listened to this together. I absolutely love Ashok and was delighted to get this installment. This really is the book that gets the war started and so, unlike the first two books, does seem like a bridge book. That said, the author really does know how to end books in a way that have ye itching for the next one.
I continue to love Ashok, the librarian, and the librarian's protector. Jagdish also makes me happy. Oh and the romance in this was surprisingly sweet. The major problem was all the time in the Cove. I was annoyed every single time the story went back there. I am glad the tiger man is dead. I still think Omand is a jerk. And I can't wait to see what Gutch gets up to next.
Much of this book is fighting and traveling for fighting so the plot already feels blurry in me noggin. That's okay cause I enjoyed following along and I know it will come back when book four comes out. And I will be listening to that one too. Arrrr!
March 28, 2023
Good fantasy no one talks about
Update: Just finished my reread before the 4th book comes out next month. I still agree with everything I wrote, but I think the part that I enjoyed more that I didn't mention here for some reason was the climax. The last 60 to 70 pages of this book are absolute gas. Just a great written depiction of battle and individual combat.
I stumbled upon the Saga of The Forgotten Warrior series a few years ago when I was brand new to fantasy and I was all in from the get go. Bad ass fighting, battles, scheming and plots, cool use of magic, and a much different setting than the typical medieval European inspired fare. I loved book 1 because it introduced Ashok as a chosen one, but did it in a pretty unique way. I was hooked. Book 2 felt like a side quest, but I'm happy to say Destroyer of Worlds brings the series back on track.
While avoiding spoilers I'll just say we finally start to see things put in motion in book 1 come to fruition and the way it plays out is interesting. We also get some much needed character development for almost everyone including Ashok who can come across as one note due to magic induced brain washing basically. The character stuff with Jagdish is probably the best in the series to date.
If there is any bad here it's probably some of the pacing of certain storylines. Rada was one of the most interesting characters in books 1 and 2 but her story kind of drags here and she doesn't have much to do. It does have a magical element that could be interesting in books 4 and 5 though. The other part that seemed slow was the rebellion group spent far too long hanging out in one area.
One other thing that the book did well to set up the rest of the series was introduce some cool new "magical" elements near the end that seem like they will play a big role going forward. That goes hand in hand with a certain new very mysterious location. I really hope more people start reading and talking about this series. It has so many elements I know people would enjoy if they gave it a chance. Larry Corriea is a solidly productive writer who puts out books on time every time, and the books themselves are very tight with only being 400ish pages which is unusual in the fantasy genre. With those things in mind it's not a huge commitment to give it a go. I personally am quite excited for the next installment.
Update: Just finished my reread before the 4th book comes out next month. I still agree with everything I wrote, but I think the part that I enjoyed more that I didn't mention here for some reason was the climax. The last 60 to 70 pages of this book are absolute gas. Just a great written depiction of battle and individual combat.
I stumbled upon the Saga of The Forgotten Warrior series a few years ago when I was brand new to fantasy and I was all in from the get go. Bad ass fighting, battles, scheming and plots, cool use of magic, and a much different setting than the typical medieval European inspired fare. I loved book 1 because it introduced Ashok as a chosen one, but did it in a pretty unique way. I was hooked. Book 2 felt like a side quest, but I'm happy to say Destroyer of Worlds brings the series back on track.
While avoiding spoilers I'll just say we finally start to see things put in motion in book 1 come to fruition and the way it plays out is interesting. We also get some much needed character development for almost everyone including Ashok who can come across as one note due to magic induced brain washing basically. The character stuff with Jagdish is probably the best in the series to date.
If there is any bad here it's probably some of the pacing of certain storylines. Rada was one of the most interesting characters in books 1 and 2 but her story kind of drags here and she doesn't have much to do. It does have a magical element that could be interesting in books 4 and 5 though. The other part that seemed slow was the rebellion group spent far too long hanging out in one area.
One other thing that the book did well to set up the rest of the series was introduce some cool new "magical" elements near the end that seem like they will play a big role going forward. That goes hand in hand with a certain new very mysterious location. I really hope more people start reading and talking about this series. It has so many elements I know people would enjoy if they gave it a chance. Larry Corriea is a solidly productive writer who puts out books on time every time, and the books themselves are very tight with only being 400ish pages which is unusual in the fantasy genre. With those things in mind it's not a huge commitment to give it a go. I personally am quite excited for the next installment.
February 25, 2024
Glad I gave this series another chance!
December 27, 2020
Ashok, Thera and the Sons are going to the secret hideout with their new members, Devedas is out to get them, while Omand is still a fucking psycho. So basically this series is still fun, still full of adventure and action.
I liked the first two books on the first read, but to get to this I had to go through them again. Man, was that a great decision, it's even better this way. Something about the way the story is progressing makes it impossible to me to see what's happening next and that still stands in this book. Some of the archetypes and character motivations are by themselves not that different, but what Mr. Correia does with them is unpredictable and completely different.
On another note, I assumed this was a trilogy. Nope. There will be at least one more book. Keep that in mind, it may change how you see the pacing. For some time I was surprised by how things are not getting resolved. Lol, because they are not meant to be!
I liked the first two books on the first read, but to get to this I had to go through them again. Man, was that a great decision, it's even better this way. Something about the way the story is progressing makes it impossible to me to see what's happening next and that still stands in this book. Some of the archetypes and character motivations are by themselves not that different, but what Mr. Correia does with them is unpredictable and completely different.
On another note, I assumed this was a trilogy. Nope. There will be at least one more book. Keep that in mind, it may change how you see the pacing. For some time I was surprised by how things are not getting resolved. Lol, because they are not meant to be!
October 17, 2020
After an intense introduction in the first book and an extended side-quest to do battle with shape-shifting assassins in the second, the war between casteless and faithful on one side, and the Law on the other, finally commences.
And it is glorious.
I won't get too into the plot, suffice it to say that Ashok Vadal has clashed with enemies, now he must contend with his one-time brothers and all that comes with it, while his friends and allies face their own trials by fire in a war that threatens to shatter all.
Some long-anticipated events finally occur, and quite a few surprises pop up, and we poor readers and left yearning for the next installment.
I'd have given it five stars if not for-
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A little bit of deus ex machina at the very end took some of the weight from what had happened, but we'll see where Correia goes with this.
Do hurry with the next one. It took a couple days to read, that means it took a couple days to write, right?
And it is glorious.
I won't get too into the plot, suffice it to say that Ashok Vadal has clashed with enemies, now he must contend with his one-time brothers and all that comes with it, while his friends and allies face their own trials by fire in a war that threatens to shatter all.
Some long-anticipated events finally occur, and quite a few surprises pop up, and we poor readers and left yearning for the next installment.
I'd have given it five stars if not for-
SLIGHT SPOILER
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A little bit of deus ex machina at the very end took some of the weight from what had happened, but we'll see where Correia goes with this.
Do hurry with the next one. It took a couple days to read, that means it took a couple days to write, right?
October 3, 2020
Awesome!!!
Many series will lag as they move into the third book, but this one only got better. The story line gets stronger, the characters are fun, and you will sacrifice a lot of sleep to see it brought to the end.
Enjoy!
Many series will lag as they move into the third book, but this one only got better. The story line gets stronger, the characters are fun, and you will sacrifice a lot of sleep to see it brought to the end.
Enjoy!
May 23, 2022
I liked the climax on this one. But I did think this was the last book, guess not. I’ll probably keep reading once we get another.
As I said before, it’s a decent fantasy that hit the spot for me but it’s nothing new for the genre at all. It would be so much better if it were funnier, I know Larry can do funny. And Ashok’s invincibility is still boring.
Still, worth reading overall!
As I said before, it’s a decent fantasy that hit the spot for me but it’s nothing new for the genre at all. It would be so much better if it were funnier, I know Larry can do funny. And Ashok’s invincibility is still boring.
Still, worth reading overall!
January 13, 2021
Mystical swords offer bearers strength and skill beyond comprehension. A rebellion rages as the capitol rushes to stifle and undermine it by way of the mass extermination of whole castes. So much cool going on in this series and really leaves me salivating for the next.
January 23, 2021
Grand Inquisitor Omand Vokkan has a plan to wipe out all the casteless. Lord Protector Devedas has a plan, beginning with hunting down and killing Ashok Vadal, once best friends, until Ashok was outed as one of the casteless, now an outlaw.
Ashok finds himself in a new role as protector of the Prophet Thera, who is leading refuges to a paradise where they hope to live in peace, and of course that's not going to happen.
Rada has a nice side story in this one, that is sure to play in to the outcome of the series. In fact, she is what made the story interesting for a good part of the book.
Humanizing Ashok with interest in Thera was on the boring side for a large portion of the book, to the point of me losing interest in his character, which is bad because Ashok is the reason I loved the first two books. Things pick up in the final few hours, with battle action, old friends coming together, and new pieces to the puzzle presenting themselves.
Tim Gerard Reynolds does a great job as usual with his narration.
Ashok finds himself in a new role as protector of the Prophet Thera, who is leading refuges to a paradise where they hope to live in peace, and of course that's not going to happen.
Rada has a nice side story in this one, that is sure to play in to the outcome of the series. In fact, she is what made the story interesting for a good part of the book.
Humanizing Ashok with interest in Thera was on the boring side for a large portion of the book, to the point of me losing interest in his character, which is bad because Ashok is the reason I loved the first two books. Things pick up in the final few hours, with battle action, old friends coming together, and new pieces to the puzzle presenting themselves.
Tim Gerard Reynolds does a great job as usual with his narration.
September 11, 2020
4.25/5.
I'm not sure how much of my relative disappointment is from learning this wasn't the conclusion to a trilogy.
I'm not sure how much of my relative disappointment is from learning this wasn't the conclusion to a trilogy.
February 23, 2024
Sweet Jesus this series is underrated!!
June 22, 2023
4+ stars from just past halfway through the end! An amazing crescendo of action, plots, and thrills for all of our key players. Jagdish is probably my favorite character but I also really enjoy Rada, Karno, Gutch, Thera. Even Devedas, though it's more about liking his storyline than him. And then there's Ashok - he really comes alive for me in this book...but that's 3 books in. And the looming evil plotter keeps the tension high with several games in play. The very interestingly mysterious Mother Dawn also keeps me intrigued. And then we end this book in a new place, so a great setup for the 4th book. Lots of blood, high stakes, honor, politics, and swords.
October 23, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️║Destroyer of Worlds is another badass, blood-soaked ride in Correia’s hard-hitting fantasy saga.
This one deepens the politics and mythology, expanding the world without losing momentum. The fortress magic is a standout, and the unfolding mystery around the gods and their cosmic influence is legit cool. There’s a slower stretch in the middle, but the payoff is worth it—Correia knows how to end with a bang. Ashok still feels invincible, but that’s part of the fun. He’s a divine murder machine and the action scenes are just awesome.
One thing I love about this series is how it never feels bloated or bogged down. The books are tight, fast-paced, and never overstay their welcome. The romance subplot here feels a little forced, but the rest of the cast holds up, and I’m loving the blend of shades-of-gray characters and outright villains. This series isn’t life-changing, but it’s loud, sharp, and metal as hell. I’m definitely in for book four.
Saga of the Forgotten Warrior by Larry Correia
Book 1: Son of the Black Sword 4/5
Book 2: House of Assassins 4/5
Book 3: Destroyer of Worlds 4/5
This one deepens the politics and mythology, expanding the world without losing momentum. The fortress magic is a standout, and the unfolding mystery around the gods and their cosmic influence is legit cool. There’s a slower stretch in the middle, but the payoff is worth it—Correia knows how to end with a bang. Ashok still feels invincible, but that’s part of the fun. He’s a divine murder machine and the action scenes are just awesome.
One thing I love about this series is how it never feels bloated or bogged down. The books are tight, fast-paced, and never overstay their welcome. The romance subplot here feels a little forced, but the rest of the cast holds up, and I’m loving the blend of shades-of-gray characters and outright villains. This series isn’t life-changing, but it’s loud, sharp, and metal as hell. I’m definitely in for book four.
Saga of the Forgotten Warrior by Larry Correia
Book 1: Son of the Black Sword 4/5
Book 2: House of Assassins 4/5
Book 3: Destroyer of Worlds 4/5
March 30, 2022
This is Fantasy. It is the third book by this author that I've read and he is a solid 4 stars for me. I love his world building, but what I love the most are his characters and their inner compass and their inner turmoil. He does that so well.
I liked the ending of this one....I honestly couldn't see it ending any other way.
I will also give a shout out to the narrator of this audio...he is truly one of my absolute faves when it comes to narrations especially for this genre. Tim Gerard Reynolds is brilliant.
I liked the ending of this one....I honestly couldn't see it ending any other way.
I will also give a shout out to the narrator of this audio...he is truly one of my absolute faves when it comes to narrations especially for this genre. Tim Gerard Reynolds is brilliant.
September 17, 2024
Oh. My. Gosh.
WOW.
Ugh. I HATE that it’s now waiting time again. Okay, where in the world do I start with this? First, I want to mention that it had been a pretty long time since I had read the previous books in this series. I went back and looked at my ratings on Goodreads, but I only had a review for the book prior to this one and not any other ones. It took me a little while and a ways into the book until things began to come back to me. That is in no way a bad reflection on the series itself, but on the fact that I probably have read close to 1000 books in between books 2 and book 3.
This book is a phenomenal story about a world system that is in place where people are born into their "caste" or I guess another word would be "class". There is the "worker" caste, the "warrior" caste, the "First" caste (the elite) and others, and then there is the "casteless " or what people call the non-people. People who are not even given names because they want to de-humanize them. If they do not consider them people, then it is easier to dismiss them, to hurt them, to ignore them and pretend like they do not exist.
The world building in this series is EXCEPTIONAL. We have started this path and journeyed along with Ashok Vadal who is the center point and focus of this entire series. He was a Protector of the Law, whose main job was to maintain the Law. But what happens when the Law that you have been enforcing turns out to be the main thing that is wrong? In previous books, we learned (along with Ashok) that instead of being the proud bearer from his caste of their families Ancestor Blade, he was actually born castless (who is not even human enough in their minds to even look at the blade, much less attempt to touch it) but when he was small, the Blade chose him as its Bearer. This fact was hidden and covered up by certain factions and he became a legend....until everything fell apart.
This book deals with the growing "Rebellion" of the Forgotten (who are mainly the Casteless) and the way that it seems as if certain people are being brought together. Some by Mother Dawn and others by, well, I guess you would call it fate. Thera, the Prophet chosen by a god to be his voice. Ashok, who has sworn his protection to Thera. The AWFUL Grand Inquisitor who has an evil plan to try to exterminate ALL of the Casteless - Millions and millions of innocent men, women and children.
This series has everything. There is magic, there is intrigue, there is action, there is courageness that is coming from the least likely places. It also has treachery and betrayal. It shows the horrible, horrible things that people can do in the name of "insert here anything that people use as examples...their deity, the Law, tradition, greed...you name it".
The character development is also EXCEPTIONAL. I can't even think of a better word than that, because that word does not even do it justice. I have fallen in LOVE with Ashok Vadal. Oh my gosh. He is such a flawed character, who has been through such torment, such cruelty. But, he is a GOOD man. He has been manipulated by everyone, blamed for everything...yet, he is so pure. Pure is also not the right word. He has many layers to his personality and actions. When I say pure, I mean that at the very bottom of all of his character flaws as well as his wonderful traits, he tries to do the right thing. For so long, he saw things in black and white. That is how he was taught. Yet, for the first time, he is realizing that life is NOT black and white. People are also flawed and he is learning that even criminals can be better people that those who pretend to be above everyone else.
Oh my gosh...I could go on and on about this man. But, that is not even getting into the actual plot of what is happening. There is SO much corruption in the system of Law that exists in this world. The Grand Inquisitor says something like, "Everything must be broken to be rebuilt" or some thought in that manner and he is attempting to create chaos to redo the system - and of course, put himself in the position of power in this new World Order.
and then there is Devedos....where to start with him....????
This is truly one of those series that grabs you by the heart and PULLS. It HURTS at times, and then it makes you FEEL. There is a complicated plot line going on with so many plot lines intermixed that it can make your head spin. But...wow....when they start to make sense and you begin to see something that was not clear a few minutes before....it is AMAZING.
Okay, I'm going to stop now because the one thing I want to get across is that this series is FANTASTIC. Amazing, Fabulous, Heartbreaking, Ruthless, Devastating, Empowering, yet so unbelievably Unique.
So, as I said at the beginning. It is now time to wait. I do not even know if the next book is the last (which I highly doubt) or if it is only book 4 in a series that ends up with 12 books. And honestly, I could care less. I just want to dive back in and be a part of it. I want to be with Ashok as he grows and as he begins to realize that he is worth it. That he is MORE.....
I know, I know.....I said I was stopping.......
READ THIS SERIES.......there...I'm done...
WOW.
Ugh. I HATE that it’s now waiting time again. Okay, where in the world do I start with this? First, I want to mention that it had been a pretty long time since I had read the previous books in this series. I went back and looked at my ratings on Goodreads, but I only had a review for the book prior to this one and not any other ones. It took me a little while and a ways into the book until things began to come back to me. That is in no way a bad reflection on the series itself, but on the fact that I probably have read close to 1000 books in between books 2 and book 3.
This book is a phenomenal story about a world system that is in place where people are born into their "caste" or I guess another word would be "class". There is the "worker" caste, the "warrior" caste, the "First" caste (the elite) and others, and then there is the "casteless " or what people call the non-people. People who are not even given names because they want to de-humanize them. If they do not consider them people, then it is easier to dismiss them, to hurt them, to ignore them and pretend like they do not exist.
The world building in this series is EXCEPTIONAL. We have started this path and journeyed along with Ashok Vadal who is the center point and focus of this entire series. He was a Protector of the Law, whose main job was to maintain the Law. But what happens when the Law that you have been enforcing turns out to be the main thing that is wrong? In previous books, we learned (along with Ashok) that instead of being the proud bearer from his caste of their families Ancestor Blade, he was actually born castless (who is not even human enough in their minds to even look at the blade, much less attempt to touch it) but when he was small, the Blade chose him as its Bearer. This fact was hidden and covered up by certain factions and he became a legend....until everything fell apart.
This book deals with the growing "Rebellion" of the Forgotten (who are mainly the Casteless) and the way that it seems as if certain people are being brought together. Some by Mother Dawn and others by, well, I guess you would call it fate. Thera, the Prophet chosen by a god to be his voice. Ashok, who has sworn his protection to Thera. The AWFUL Grand Inquisitor who has an evil plan to try to exterminate ALL of the Casteless - Millions and millions of innocent men, women and children.
This series has everything. There is magic, there is intrigue, there is action, there is courageness that is coming from the least likely places. It also has treachery and betrayal. It shows the horrible, horrible things that people can do in the name of "insert here anything that people use as examples...their deity, the Law, tradition, greed...you name it".
The character development is also EXCEPTIONAL. I can't even think of a better word than that, because that word does not even do it justice. I have fallen in LOVE with Ashok Vadal. Oh my gosh. He is such a flawed character, who has been through such torment, such cruelty. But, he is a GOOD man. He has been manipulated by everyone, blamed for everything...yet, he is so pure. Pure is also not the right word. He has many layers to his personality and actions. When I say pure, I mean that at the very bottom of all of his character flaws as well as his wonderful traits, he tries to do the right thing. For so long, he saw things in black and white. That is how he was taught. Yet, for the first time, he is realizing that life is NOT black and white. People are also flawed and he is learning that even criminals can be better people that those who pretend to be above everyone else.
Oh my gosh...I could go on and on about this man. But, that is not even getting into the actual plot of what is happening. There is SO much corruption in the system of Law that exists in this world. The Grand Inquisitor says something like, "Everything must be broken to be rebuilt" or some thought in that manner and he is attempting to create chaos to redo the system - and of course, put himself in the position of power in this new World Order.
and then there is Devedos....where to start with him....????
This is truly one of those series that grabs you by the heart and PULLS. It HURTS at times, and then it makes you FEEL. There is a complicated plot line going on with so many plot lines intermixed that it can make your head spin. But...wow....when they start to make sense and you begin to see something that was not clear a few minutes before....it is AMAZING.
Okay, I'm going to stop now because the one thing I want to get across is that this series is FANTASTIC. Amazing, Fabulous, Heartbreaking, Ruthless, Devastating, Empowering, yet so unbelievably Unique.
So, as I said at the beginning. It is now time to wait. I do not even know if the next book is the last (which I highly doubt) or if it is only book 4 in a series that ends up with 12 books. And honestly, I could care less. I just want to dive back in and be a part of it. I want to be with Ashok as he grows and as he begins to realize that he is worth it. That he is MORE.....
I know, I know.....I said I was stopping.......
READ THIS SERIES.......there...I'm done...
October 1, 2020
Better than 2. Definite improvement in moving the story along. Disappointing ending given it was supposed to be a trilogy... alas. Wish there'd be more development in to the history. Book 2 gave us some glimpses, but Book 3 gave us no additional insight in to the Mirror so black steel, etc. Minor glimpses that there's an AI or something in space communicating with the Prophet. But whatever. Fun read.
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SPOILERS Below (written for my personal to read use when Book 4 comes out)
Story develops with Ashok and his band of rebels protecting the casteless and beating up on some warriors as the commands to cleanse the land of the casteless continues. They win a bunch of victories, Ashok spares this one dude who now is taking it up on himself to get revenge. They wind up walking to the sanctuary cove through a lake drainage system and tunnels that have been around for thousands of year, entering a giant crater (maybe volcanic ridge) with buildings and homes and all that. There's a "plague" but one of the fancy witchhunter inquisitors is poisoning everyone, disguised as a follower (Javed maybe is his name?). Prophet gets magically commands on how to cure everyone and does to the surprise of Javed. They also find a big stash of rifles (old school ball and powder ones) that they use to wage a war against more warriors, and totally decimate them.
Ashok ends up killing/hurting a tons of the protectors who were trying to kill him as Agruvandal is very much alive in his chest and helping him out. He duels with Devedas, beats him twice but Devedas is a snake and slits ashoks throat, but agruvadal keeps him alive, blasts him in to the river and he gets washed out to sea. Angruvadal also spares Devedas life when Ashok was going to kill Devedas and thats when he gets blasted in to the river. Also the local army tried to kill Ashok, shot tons of arrows, and angruvadal stopped them in the air. Ends up he washes up on Fortress (the island off the coast that everyone thinks is tech advanced and what not - "fortress weapons"), but it seems they had a prophecy too that Ashok would show up and save them or something. Also seems Fortress people are poor as dirt, scavenging for scraps that wash up on shore. Thats how the book ends.
Other storyline, the dude who used to run the prison and dueled a lot with Ashok, he took a bunch of demon bone with Gutch to trade to the Vadal house in exchange for his freedom and fixing his legacy. He beefed up his story, made himself in to a legend as he travelled hte countryside, and was gonna get killed by the Vadal House leader, but Rada, hte librarian counseled him to stay alive, and so the dude was mega promoted to ultra high leader of the military. Ends up his wife died in child birth but he has a daughter. He would up meeting the Mother Dawn person who was running a factory making rifles at the end.
The Librarian Rada was held by Vadal house as the protector was fighting off inquisitors. Ends up they were going to go in and kill rada, so protector killed tons of inquisitors and saved rada and killed hte main guy who could turn in to a tiger. They escaped in to the city after the mirror swallowed up the inquisitors arm.
The head Inquisitor Omand is up to normal tricks of plotting to overthrow and take control, but unclear to what actual end.
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SPOILERS Below (written for my personal to read use when Book 4 comes out)
Story develops with Ashok and his band of rebels protecting the casteless and beating up on some warriors as the commands to cleanse the land of the casteless continues. They win a bunch of victories, Ashok spares this one dude who now is taking it up on himself to get revenge. They wind up walking to the sanctuary cove through a lake drainage system and tunnels that have been around for thousands of year, entering a giant crater (maybe volcanic ridge) with buildings and homes and all that. There's a "plague" but one of the fancy witchhunter inquisitors is poisoning everyone, disguised as a follower (Javed maybe is his name?). Prophet gets magically commands on how to cure everyone and does to the surprise of Javed. They also find a big stash of rifles (old school ball and powder ones) that they use to wage a war against more warriors, and totally decimate them.
Ashok ends up killing/hurting a tons of the protectors who were trying to kill him as Agruvandal is very much alive in his chest and helping him out. He duels with Devedas, beats him twice but Devedas is a snake and slits ashoks throat, but agruvadal keeps him alive, blasts him in to the river and he gets washed out to sea. Angruvadal also spares Devedas life when Ashok was going to kill Devedas and thats when he gets blasted in to the river. Also the local army tried to kill Ashok, shot tons of arrows, and angruvadal stopped them in the air. Ends up he washes up on Fortress (the island off the coast that everyone thinks is tech advanced and what not - "fortress weapons"), but it seems they had a prophecy too that Ashok would show up and save them or something. Also seems Fortress people are poor as dirt, scavenging for scraps that wash up on shore. Thats how the book ends.
Other storyline, the dude who used to run the prison and dueled a lot with Ashok, he took a bunch of demon bone with Gutch to trade to the Vadal house in exchange for his freedom and fixing his legacy. He beefed up his story, made himself in to a legend as he travelled hte countryside, and was gonna get killed by the Vadal House leader, but Rada, hte librarian counseled him to stay alive, and so the dude was mega promoted to ultra high leader of the military. Ends up his wife died in child birth but he has a daughter. He would up meeting the Mother Dawn person who was running a factory making rifles at the end.
The Librarian Rada was held by Vadal house as the protector was fighting off inquisitors. Ends up they were going to go in and kill rada, so protector killed tons of inquisitors and saved rada and killed hte main guy who could turn in to a tiger. They escaped in to the city after the mirror swallowed up the inquisitors arm.
The head Inquisitor Omand is up to normal tricks of plotting to overthrow and take control, but unclear to what actual end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 10, 2025
If you have anything important to do, don’t start this series — because once you begin, you won’t be able to put it down. I actually liked this installment even more than the second book. The pacing, world building, and tension just keep getting better.
April 16, 2021
I thought this was a trilogy...
I was wrong...
I NEED MORE!!!
I was wrong...
I NEED MORE!!!
August 25, 2023
Americký spisovateľ Larry Correia sa už po tretí raz vracia do krvavého a drsného sveta. Kontinent Lok stojí na prahu revolúcie. Prejavuje sa to nielen zvýšeným napätím, ale aj častými bojmi. Od prvej strany je teda jasné, že pomalšie tempo predchádzajúceho dielu Rod zabijáků sa v tretej časti nezopakuje. Autor vysvetlil to, čo vysvetliť potreboval, a teraz z toho ťaží.
Jeho postavy vďaka tomu mohli rásť. V prvom rade Ashok, ktorý má pred sebou stále dlhú cestu. Navyše predstavuje prototyp človeka, ktorému vymývali mozog. Mal veriť jedinej pravde. Správať sa tak, ako mu určili iní. Nikdy neklásť žiadne otázky. Takže jeho prebudenie, hoci náhle a násilné, nie je to jediné, čo potreboval. Pretože v konečnom dôsledku sa musí chcieť zmeniť.
Práve túto jeho snahu mohol čitateľ vidieť, aj keď je stále opatrná. Jedným z dôvodov tejto opatrnosti je, že Ashok skrátka nemal čas drasticky meniť životné postoje. Okolo neho zúri vojna. No on ostáva pomysleným srdcom všetkých udalostí. Každého totiž zaujíma Ashokov osud – a aj jeho smrť.
O čitateľovu pozornosť sa ale pobili aj iní aktéri. Napríklad Thera, ktorú unavuje správať sa ako obeť a chce všetko znovu uchopiť do svojich rúk. Prekvapivo výrazný je aj Jagdish, Ashokov bývalý dozorca. Tento bojovník sa z vyslovene epizódnej postavičky vypracoval na dejového ťahúňa. Naopak, knihovníčka Rada trochu zapadla do úzadia a v niektorých scénach je skôr do počtu. Hoci sa zdá, že Correia to plánuje zmeniť.
To je vlastne jednou z predností tejto série. Dej a rôzne zvraty sú síce dôležité, ale krásne tu vidieť aj prácu s charaktermi postáv a ich vývoj. Navyše sa dianie miestami ponáša na dobre rozohranú šachovú partiu. Jednotlivé figúrky sú pres��vané z jedného konca hracej dosky na druhý. Vďaka tomu čitateľ stále vie, čo sa deje v tom či onom kúte krajiny.
Toto všetko prispieva k svižnosti tempa. Hojne sa síce bojuje, ale takisto dostávame pravidelný náhľad do zákulisia. Sledujeme mocných, ktorí poťahujú za nitky. Neskôr zase pozorujeme následky ich machinácií. Čitateľ sa teda má čím zabávať a prakticky nedostane príležitosť nudiť sa. Napriek tomu sa však nedá povedať, že by sa dej nejako výrazne posunul, hoci sa objaví niekoľko súvislostí a máličko odpovedí. Tie zvyšné sú zatiaľ v nedohľadne.
Do záveru série ale ostávajú ešte dve knihy. Pre tie si už Correia stihol vytvoriť potrebné kulisy. Príbehová línia však má toľko odbočiek, že bude náročné všetky ich doviesť do zdarného konca. V prípade tohto autora ale nie je veľa dôvodov na obavy. Je skúsený a od prvej strany je jasné, že má všetko pevne v rukách. Vyslovene si svoj príbeh užíva, takže aj čitateľ sa dobre baví. Len by si mohol odpustiť ten tradičný vražedný záver. Žiadneho čitateľa nemusí hádam autor ohrozovať infarktom, aby ho navnadil na pokračovanie.
Kniha Ničitel světů je opäť svižnejšia. Autor svoje postavy doslova uháňa a nedovolí im vydýchnuť si. Vďaka tomu majú možnosť rásť a meniť sa. No a čitateľ tak dostáva veľa námetov na premýšľanie. Napriek tomu je jasné, že ostáva zodpovedať ešte mnoho otázok. Čo znamená, že čakanie na ďalšiu časť bude opäť dlhé.
viac v recenzii: https://www.fandom.sk/clanok/recenzia...
Jeho postavy vďaka tomu mohli rásť. V prvom rade Ashok, ktorý má pred sebou stále dlhú cestu. Navyše predstavuje prototyp človeka, ktorému vymývali mozog. Mal veriť jedinej pravde. Správať sa tak, ako mu určili iní. Nikdy neklásť žiadne otázky. Takže jeho prebudenie, hoci náhle a násilné, nie je to jediné, čo potreboval. Pretože v konečnom dôsledku sa musí chcieť zmeniť.
Práve túto jeho snahu mohol čitateľ vidieť, aj keď je stále opatrná. Jedným z dôvodov tejto opatrnosti je, že Ashok skrátka nemal čas drasticky meniť životné postoje. Okolo neho zúri vojna. No on ostáva pomysleným srdcom všetkých udalostí. Každého totiž zaujíma Ashokov osud – a aj jeho smrť.
O čitateľovu pozornosť sa ale pobili aj iní aktéri. Napríklad Thera, ktorú unavuje správať sa ako obeť a chce všetko znovu uchopiť do svojich rúk. Prekvapivo výrazný je aj Jagdish, Ashokov bývalý dozorca. Tento bojovník sa z vyslovene epizódnej postavičky vypracoval na dejového ťahúňa. Naopak, knihovníčka Rada trochu zapadla do úzadia a v niektorých scénach je skôr do počtu. Hoci sa zdá, že Correia to plánuje zmeniť.
To je vlastne jednou z predností tejto série. Dej a rôzne zvraty sú síce dôležité, ale krásne tu vidieť aj prácu s charaktermi postáv a ich vývoj. Navyše sa dianie miestami ponáša na dobre rozohranú šachovú partiu. Jednotlivé figúrky sú pres��vané z jedného konca hracej dosky na druhý. Vďaka tomu čitateľ stále vie, čo sa deje v tom či onom kúte krajiny.
Toto všetko prispieva k svižnosti tempa. Hojne sa síce bojuje, ale takisto dostávame pravidelný náhľad do zákulisia. Sledujeme mocných, ktorí poťahujú za nitky. Neskôr zase pozorujeme následky ich machinácií. Čitateľ sa teda má čím zabávať a prakticky nedostane príležitosť nudiť sa. Napriek tomu sa však nedá povedať, že by sa dej nejako výrazne posunul, hoci sa objaví niekoľko súvislostí a máličko odpovedí. Tie zvyšné sú zatiaľ v nedohľadne.
Do záveru série ale ostávajú ešte dve knihy. Pre tie si už Correia stihol vytvoriť potrebné kulisy. Príbehová línia však má toľko odbočiek, že bude náročné všetky ich doviesť do zdarného konca. V prípade tohto autora ale nie je veľa dôvodov na obavy. Je skúsený a od prvej strany je jasné, že má všetko pevne v rukách. Vyslovene si svoj príbeh užíva, takže aj čitateľ sa dobre baví. Len by si mohol odpustiť ten tradičný vražedný záver. Žiadneho čitateľa nemusí hádam autor ohrozovať infarktom, aby ho navnadil na pokračovanie.
Kniha Ničitel světů je opäť svižnejšia. Autor svoje postavy doslova uháňa a nedovolí im vydýchnuť si. Vďaka tomu majú možnosť rásť a meniť sa. No a čitateľ tak dostáva veľa námetov na premýšľanie. Napriek tomu je jasné, že ostáva zodpovedať ešte mnoho otázok. Čo znamená, že čakanie na ďalšiu časť bude opäť dlhé.
viac v recenzii: https://www.fandom.sk/clanok/recenzia...
September 21, 2025
2.5ish. maybe a 3 on a good day.
I feel like Correia is stretching himself thin on this one. Feels very middle-bookish with a lot of filler to set up for the second half of the series. While it’s still enjoyable, the writing became repetitive to the point where I would finish a paragraph and swear that I had just read the same thing 2 pages ago. Some of the small issues I had with the writing in books one and two are glaring in this one. It mostly feels like Correia has reached his limits as a writer, constantly using phrases like “very bad”, “very good”, “very, very bad”, “impressive”, “extremely impressive”, “very impressive”, etc. I was asking myself if this is a published book or if it came out of a 9th grade creative writing workshop.
Like I said, still enjoyable. I’ll continue. But I hope ol’ Larry can lock in and come up with some fresh descriptions.
Very, very, impressively mid.
I feel like Correia is stretching himself thin on this one. Feels very middle-bookish with a lot of filler to set up for the second half of the series. While it’s still enjoyable, the writing became repetitive to the point where I would finish a paragraph and swear that I had just read the same thing 2 pages ago. Some of the small issues I had with the writing in books one and two are glaring in this one. It mostly feels like Correia has reached his limits as a writer, constantly using phrases like “very bad”, “very good”, “very, very bad”, “impressive”, “extremely impressive”, “very impressive”, etc. I was asking myself if this is a published book or if it came out of a 9th grade creative writing workshop.
Like I said, still enjoyable. I’ll continue. But I hope ol’ Larry can lock in and come up with some fresh descriptions.
Very, very, impressively mid.
May 30, 2024
Wow, this was my kind of book. All out action, war and intrigue
March 13, 2021
The Forgotten Warrior books do a lot of preconception breaking. I mean, in book 1, I didn't think there was any way that Larry Correia could get through a full book without a gun showing up, but he did it, and the book was great, a marvelous medieval high fantasy... or is it... then in book 2 and 3, he takes the preconceptions he built up in that book, and starts shaking them up with hints that things are... not quite what they seem: not the fantasy world setting, not the demons, and not the gods, but what are they really... hmmm... we'll get back to you on that. It actually reminded me quite a bit of a book I read some time ago called Bitterwood, but I'm hopeful that Correia will stick his landing better than that book, which was... disappointing in some of its twists and character arcs.
Anyway, after rescuing the prophet in the previous book and bringing down the House of Assassins (who had been committing atrocities in his name at the behest of the Inquisition), ex-Protector Ashok, the infamous Black-Heart, is eager to see her returned safely to the secretive base of the casteless rebellion; however, as they journey south, their paths cross those of the forces unleashed by the Capital, at the instigation of the treacherous High Inquisitor Omand, to exterminate the casteless; if this madness is to be stopped, unwilling rebel Ashok and his followers are literally the only thing standing in the way of the extermination of millions of innocent people, condemned for the crime of being born. However, not only is Ashok still riven with doubts about fighting the Law, complicated by his growing fondness for his fellow rebels in general and the Prophet in particular, but his forces are few and the Law has a vast army at its command; if he is to succeed, he will not only have to be unorthodox, he will have to embrace ancient and highly illegal tools. In the meantime, librarian Rada continues to flee from the Inquisition's forces, not only due to her value as a bargaining chip between Omand and her lover, the High Protector Devedas, but because she has become the guardian of an ancient and terrible artifact, one which Omand, in his mad personal quest for godhood, needs for his schemes, and under pursuit at every turn, she and her guardian, the Protector Karno, find a potential haven in the most unlikely place, Ashok's supposed former house, Vadal. They aren't the only ones in Vadal, Guard Captain Jagdish has returned home from his adventures with Ashok, having avenged his men and helped to destroy the House of Assassins which killed them and framed Ashok for the crime (and others), but on both a professional and a personal level, the reception he receives is not at all what he hoped and his triumphs turn to ashes. Finally, Devedas, once Ashok's best friend, has committed himself and the rest of the Protectors fully to killing Ashok, not only out of rage at Ashok's killing of a Protector in the previous book, but as a necessity to see his ambition fulfilled to rise to become King and to bring down the corrupt Judges whose thoughtless rule has made a mockery of the Law.
All in all, another really solid book from Larry Correia. I kinda wish I hadn't been in such a hurry to catch up on this series as now that I know it isn't a trilogy... I REALLY want to know what happens next, and with a Monster Hunter book releasing this summer, I doubt we'll see another Forgotten Warrior release until 2022 at the least.
Anyway, after rescuing the prophet in the previous book and bringing down the House of Assassins (who had been committing atrocities in his name at the behest of the Inquisition), ex-Protector Ashok, the infamous Black-Heart, is eager to see her returned safely to the secretive base of the casteless rebellion; however, as they journey south, their paths cross those of the forces unleashed by the Capital, at the instigation of the treacherous High Inquisitor Omand, to exterminate the casteless; if this madness is to be stopped, unwilling rebel Ashok and his followers are literally the only thing standing in the way of the extermination of millions of innocent people, condemned for the crime of being born. However, not only is Ashok still riven with doubts about fighting the Law, complicated by his growing fondness for his fellow rebels in general and the Prophet in particular, but his forces are few and the Law has a vast army at its command; if he is to succeed, he will not only have to be unorthodox, he will have to embrace ancient and highly illegal tools. In the meantime, librarian Rada continues to flee from the Inquisition's forces, not only due to her value as a bargaining chip between Omand and her lover, the High Protector Devedas, but because she has become the guardian of an ancient and terrible artifact, one which Omand, in his mad personal quest for godhood, needs for his schemes, and under pursuit at every turn, she and her guardian, the Protector Karno, find a potential haven in the most unlikely place, Ashok's supposed former house, Vadal. They aren't the only ones in Vadal, Guard Captain Jagdish has returned home from his adventures with Ashok, having avenged his men and helped to destroy the House of Assassins which killed them and framed Ashok for the crime (and others), but on both a professional and a personal level, the reception he receives is not at all what he hoped and his triumphs turn to ashes. Finally, Devedas, once Ashok's best friend, has committed himself and the rest of the Protectors fully to killing Ashok, not only out of rage at Ashok's killing of a Protector in the previous book, but as a necessity to see his ambition fulfilled to rise to become King and to bring down the corrupt Judges whose thoughtless rule has made a mockery of the Law.
All in all, another really solid book from Larry Correia. I kinda wish I hadn't been in such a hurry to catch up on this series as now that I know it isn't a trilogy... I REALLY want to know what happens next, and with a Monster Hunter book releasing this summer, I doubt we'll see another Forgotten Warrior release until 2022 at the least.
April 9, 2025
Two thumbs up! Honestly, just another great title in this series. I am so glad I found Larry’s fantasy.
June 24, 2024
With the 3rd book it feels like we're back "on track" with the main plot and political intrigue.
Not necessarily a bad thing, but in the final chapters of the book there is strong foreshadowing of two more "major players" , and I'm having trouble seeing how the author is going to manage the existing story lines,
Anyway, I'm still reading the series. I'm not giving it a wholehearted recommendation, but if you need a casual read/audiobook this does the trick.
The audible-produced audiobooks for this series are very well made.
Not necessarily a bad thing, but in the final chapters of the book there is strong foreshadowing of two more "major players" , and I'm having trouble seeing how the author is going to manage the existing story lines,
Anyway, I'm still reading the series. I'm not giving it a wholehearted recommendation, but if you need a casual read/audiobook this does the trick.
The audible-produced audiobooks for this series are very well made.
October 5, 2020
Disappointing. It is at best half a book. It reads kind of like there was a story for one book but the author decided to stretch the story out over more than one book so a lot of filler was added to this book. Many unnecessary point of view switches and long, rambling passages where little happens. And then instead of a climax and ending most of the plotlines just got stopped in the middle with no kind of closure. I would have expected the author to at least warn readers that it was not going to be a trilogy as planned. Correia has lost my trust and respect with this fiasco.
October 6, 2020
Fun, but fairly predictable and getting heavy handed
I'm still enjoying this series but man is the constant deus ex machina getting tiresome. I get it's a theme but it's almost feeling like Ashok's fights are meaningless. It's kind of hard to care about him when he's got so much plot armor.
I liked a lot of things about it. Particularly some nice wit and character development and dialog. Interesting thoughts here and there.
As usual Correia's action scenes are solid.
I think he spread himself a bit thin on pov characters this time around.
I'm still enjoying this series but man is the constant deus ex machina getting tiresome. I get it's a theme but it's almost feeling like Ashok's fights are meaningless. It's kind of hard to care about him when he's got so much plot armor.
I liked a lot of things about it. Particularly some nice wit and character development and dialog. Interesting thoughts here and there.
As usual Correia's action scenes are solid.
I think he spread himself a bit thin on pov characters this time around.
March 31, 2021
Another fantastic addition to the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior. Things really start to get real as the Great Extermination begins in earnest, and the casteless begin to fight back. Larry Correia's gun-nut 2A background really starts to shine through in this book, as even in a fantasy world ruled by magic, guns are still the great equalizer. Ashok Vadal also grows and develops quite a bit in this book, which was gratifying to see. Ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I definitely want to read the next book soon!
August 16, 2025
I like the books a lot. They’re a very uncomplicated fantasy in my opinion. There’s good guys and bad guys and also some goodish guys being manipulated by the bad guys. I will say that I am worried about the formula getting stale. This will be the third book where a very similar set of things happened to beat the main antagonist of the book. So it’s getting a little formulaic but I’m excited to see what happens in book 4.
July 15, 2022
A very good sword and (not much) sorcery novel. Lok has a caste system, the First caste includes the nobles, politicians, judges and look down on all others and establish the Law, The warrior caste, the worker caste and the casteless who are considered nonpeople.
Asok is a fallen Protector of the Law who once punished those who broke it. Now his eyes have been opened by the occurrences of the prior books.
When warriors are sent to wipe out the casteless, Asok can no longer just stand by.
One thing I can say, all Inquisitors need to die
Asok is a fallen Protector of the Law who once punished those who broke it. Now his eyes have been opened by the occurrences of the prior books.
When warriors are sent to wipe out the casteless, Asok can no longer just stand by.
One thing I can say, all Inquisitors need to die
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