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Brothers of the Dragon #2
Flames of the Dragon
Robert and Eric, two brothers skilled in martial arts, are transported into a land where magic is real and where angry ghosts seek revenge, and the brothers must stop the vile Dark Lord and his army of murderers. Original.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 1994
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Robin Wayne Bailey
94 books40 followersRobin Wayne Bailey is an American fantasy and science fiction author and is a past president (2005-2007) of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Robin also served as SFWA's South-Central Regional Director for nine years and has hosted three of SFWA's annual Nebula Awards weekends; two of those Nebula events were held in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
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December 12, 2014
Robert's quest to find out what happened to Scott is having some odd results, but it's also bringing a lot of trouble. But his quest is cut short when the realities of the war between the Domains of Light and the Kingdoms of Night call Robert and Eric into action. The mission: to infiltrate enemy territory before the enemy's new weapon destroys everyone living in the Domains of Light.
This book improves on the previous by giving more of a face to the enemy. With its focus on a long mission rather than the jerky series of fights in Brothers of the Dragon, the plot feels a lot smoother. I also really liked how everything played out when the mission went wrong. Robert's willingness to embrace the convenience of his looks was another highlight.
But for all the improvement, it's still building on a fairly weak foundation. There's never any doubt about how the characters are going to act, nor does anyone do anything surprising. Everything is straightforward and easy to predict. Also some things about the characters themselves were annoying. Robert is randomly spared by a chimorg that has been trying to kill him; later when he fights them again there's little sense of coherence to the entire battle. Katy discovers powers that are supposed to take a lot of effort and training to master almost by accident.
Overall, this was a good followup to Brothers of the Dragon, but it still isn't anything I'd hand out to a friend. I rate this book Neutral.
This book improves on the previous by giving more of a face to the enemy. With its focus on a long mission rather than the jerky series of fights in Brothers of the Dragon, the plot feels a lot smoother. I also really liked how everything played out when the mission went wrong. Robert's willingness to embrace the convenience of his looks was another highlight.
But for all the improvement, it's still building on a fairly weak foundation. There's never any doubt about how the characters are going to act, nor does anyone do anything surprising. Everything is straightforward and easy to predict. Also some things about the characters themselves were annoying. Robert is randomly spared by a chimorg that has been trying to kill him; later when he fights them again there's little sense of coherence to the entire battle. Katy discovers powers that are supposed to take a lot of effort and training to master almost by accident.
Overall, this was a good followup to Brothers of the Dragon, but it still isn't anything I'd hand out to a friend. I rate this book Neutral.
October 5, 2016
This one was quite a bit darker than the first one. Animal lovers beware: There are some really heartbreaking scenes and one really cruel one that almost made me cry.
Not that the humans fare much better, but... you know... (cute) animals.
Otherwise, I still really enjoyed this book. It didn't grab me as much from the beginning like the first one did, but as soon as our group of heroes started their mission, I couldn't put it down.
The characters are as lovable as ever. Some have more characterization as others, but adventures with a group in which men and women are equal and all of them are friends, is always nice to read.
We also got a third main character: Robert and Eric's childhood friend and the latter's on and off girlfriend Katy. First I was apprehensive, because I feared some love drama and another POV bogging down the story, but I was pleasantly surprised! Katy is a great character who made the story richer. Plus, she was the only character going "Wait, what about these innocent people/animals who helped us?" from time to time. Not that the other characters were heartless - not at all - but they're already hardened by war and while their decisions made perfect sense, I still cheered Katy's thoughts on sometimes.
The world these characters inhabit is still fascinating. Learning their rules along with the characters from our world is super fun! I mean, how do you wage a war in which you can't kill your opponent, because their vengeful ghost would haunt you till it got revenge? You have to become seriously creative there! (And in case of your opponent: cruel)
I'm also still intrigued by Scott Silver (why do these books keep repeating his full name? There is no one else with the same first name! That's just awkward to read every time.) and his relationship with Robert. Of course every reader probably already had the right idea after the first book and this one made it a bit clearer, but there is still so much we don't know.
I just hope that whole storyline won't end in tears and despair. I'm kind of attached to it and want a happy end there.
The evil guys continue to be EVIL, which I still welcome. Sometimes you really just need someone evil to oppose your heroes so you can cheer when they're defeated, because they 100% deserved it.
Looking forward to reading the third book!
Not that the humans fare much better, but... you know... (cute) animals.
Otherwise, I still really enjoyed this book. It didn't grab me as much from the beginning like the first one did, but as soon as our group of heroes started their mission, I couldn't put it down.
The characters are as lovable as ever. Some have more characterization as others, but adventures with a group in which men and women are equal and all of them are friends, is always nice to read.
We also got a third main character: Robert and Eric's childhood friend and the latter's on and off girlfriend Katy. First I was apprehensive, because I feared some love drama and another POV bogging down the story, but I was pleasantly surprised! Katy is a great character who made the story richer. Plus, she was the only character going "Wait, what about these innocent people/animals who helped us?" from time to time. Not that the other characters were heartless - not at all - but they're already hardened by war and while their decisions made perfect sense, I still cheered Katy's thoughts on sometimes.
The world these characters inhabit is still fascinating. Learning their rules along with the characters from our world is super fun! I mean, how do you wage a war in which you can't kill your opponent, because their vengeful ghost would haunt you till it got revenge? You have to become seriously creative there! (And in case of your opponent: cruel)
I'm also still intrigued by Scott Silver (why do these books keep repeating his full name? There is no one else with the same first name! That's just awkward to read every time.) and his relationship with Robert. Of course every reader probably already had the right idea after the first book and this one made it a bit clearer, but there is still so much we don't know.
I just hope that whole storyline won't end in tears and despair. I'm kind of attached to it and want a happy end there.
The evil guys continue to be EVIL, which I still welcome. Sometimes you really just need someone evil to oppose your heroes so you can cheer when they're defeated, because they 100% deserved it.
Looking forward to reading the third book!
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