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Dragonvein #5
Dragonvein Book Five
The end has come. The army of the ‘silent ones’ is sweeping across the land, annihilating towns and cities; slaughtering all they encounter. In a desperate bid to save the lives of uncounted innocents, the allied forces of elf, dwarf, and human, must face these savage and seemingly unstoppable warriors. But the silent ones are unlike any enemy the people of Lumnia have faced before - corrupted and made enormously strong by the vile magic of Shinzan. They do not care who is friend or who is foe. They do not feel fear or pity. And they will never stop. For the silent ones do not fight for victory. They have but one purpose - to bring death to the world.
Though Ethan’s power could save many lives should he join in this fight, his path lies elsewhere. The rendezvous with destiny is at hand. He will battle Shinzan one final time. But first, he must face the choice he has avoided from the moment he arrived. And that decision will determine the fate of all races…and Lumnia herself.
Though Ethan’s power could save many lives should he join in this fight, his path lies elsewhere. The rendezvous with destiny is at hand. He will battle Shinzan one final time. But first, he must face the choice he has avoided from the moment he arrived. And that decision will determine the fate of all races…and Lumnia herself.
343 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 8, 2017
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About the author
Brian D. Anderson
48 books693 followersKnown as one of the O.G. independent authors of the 2010-2012 indie explosion, Brian D. Anderson gained massive popularity right out of the gate with his debut series, The Godling Chronicles. His follow-up series, Dragonvein, was just as popular, Book One becoming a Top Five Finalist on Audible.com for Fantasy Book of the Year in 2015 – becoming the very first independent to reach the finals. But Anderson was far from finished.
After co-authoring Akiri with Steven Savile (Warhammer, Pathfinder, Dr. Who, and Sherlock Holmes) Anderson became the first independent author in history to secure a six-figure audio only deal for his highly anticipated two-book sequel of The Godling Chronicles.
Anderson continued with his indie career with The Vale series. But even after twenty novels, he felt there was more to accomplish. So he secured a three-book deal with Tor Books for The Sorcerer’s Song series.
When not writing, Brian D. Anderson divides his time enjoying his friends and family at home in the sleepy little southern town of Fairhope, Alabama, and riding atop his Harley Davidson, dubbed The Mighty Puck, traveling the country from convention to convention, meeting fans and signing books.
After co-authoring Akiri with Steven Savile (Warhammer, Pathfinder, Dr. Who, and Sherlock Holmes) Anderson became the first independent author in history to secure a six-figure audio only deal for his highly anticipated two-book sequel of The Godling Chronicles.
Anderson continued with his indie career with The Vale series. But even after twenty novels, he felt there was more to accomplish. So he secured a three-book deal with Tor Books for The Sorcerer’s Song series.
When not writing, Brian D. Anderson divides his time enjoying his friends and family at home in the sleepy little southern town of Fairhope, Alabama, and riding atop his Harley Davidson, dubbed The Mighty Puck, traveling the country from convention to convention, meeting fans and signing books.
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August 9, 2020
At first glance, Dragonvein appears to be your typical trope-filled fantasy with magic, dragons, dwarves, and elves. But there are enough variations and twists to keep the reader interested. In addition, the characters are quite compelling too. I read the entire series (five books), - it never got dull and the payoff at the end is worth it.
December 5, 2017
3.75 Star
This is a last book in this wonderful series, it’s a good book. This is a my fist series of the author Brian Anderson. Like his style of writing. The end of the book its good like it. It’s a wonderful adventure.
This is a last book in this wonderful series, it’s a good book. This is a my fist series of the author Brian Anderson. Like his style of writing. The end of the book its good like it. It’s a wonderful adventure.
March 22, 2017
I literally just listened to the last word of this book. It's hard to believe this is the same series. It's not that the book is awful, it's not. The book is ok. But compared to the series as a whole and knowing this is the last book, it doesn't give me the "WOW! What an ending! Its finally over" type of feeling. Instead, it more like "wow. that's it?"
Let me explain. 1st the book is called Dragonvein. Yet we only get 1 short battle and 1 flight scene with a dragon in it. In the finale the Dragon(s) should be going all out. It should be a dragon filled finale. That doesn't happen. 2nd The author did a good job on some of the early battles in the book, but the final battle between our main character and the villain is actually boring. 3rd Playing the psychological games went on too long before the last fight. The first scene was fine but then it was overdone.
I'm out of charter space, so I'll just end with my opinion that this finale doesn't match well with how well the series built up to this point. I feel like the author just wanted to wrap it in a bow and ship it off.
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Let me explain. 1st the book is called Dragonvein. Yet we only get 1 short battle and 1 flight scene with a dragon in it. In the finale the Dragon(s) should be going all out. It should be a dragon filled finale. That doesn't happen. 2nd The author did a good job on some of the early battles in the book, but the final battle between our main character and the villain is actually boring. 3rd Playing the psychological games went on too long before the last fight. The first scene was fine but then it was overdone.
I'm out of charter space, so I'll just end with my opinion that this finale doesn't match well with how well the series built up to this point. I feel like the author just wanted to wrap it in a bow and ship it off.
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December 3, 2017A satisfying conclusion
While some parts of the story is a chore to wade through, and there's little revelation in this part of the story, the final fight and the conclusion was satisfying.
While some parts of the story is a chore to wade through, and there's little revelation in this part of the story, the final fight and the conclusion was satisfying.
January 4, 2018
bit slower than the others.....and got a bit tired of various characters always "steepling their fingers beneath their chins"! Glad its over and I can get on to reading something a bit less borrowed from every other well known author.
May 11, 2017
Predictable and familiar. If that does not bother you then it is a good tale to enjoy.
June 26, 2018
It was an okay finish a bit predicable but a solid story .Enjoyable.
November 4, 2022
I really enjoyed this entire series. I listened to all 5 audiobooks while I worked. I enjoyed the explanation behind the Dwarves, Elves, Humans and Dragons living together and why they felt the way they did about each other. This book made me think about many different topics, thank you Brian D. Anderson.
October 20, 2021
A Great Ending
This is a great tale told in a way that made me read the books quickly never wanting to put them down. This last one does what most do not, it ends the story wrapping everything up but leaving just enough open to spur your own imagination.
This is a great tale told in a way that made me read the books quickly never wanting to put them down. This last one does what most do not, it ends the story wrapping everything up but leaving just enough open to spur your own imagination.
July 3, 2017
I wish this could be the next HBO show!
August 12, 2018
Excellent. .
Easy read and events flow nicely. Sums up the whole series nicely with quite a few surprises. Will read again
Easy read and events flow nicely. Sums up the whole series nicely with quite a few surprises. Will read again
March 17, 2019
This one was quite a bit slower than the other books, but ended nicely. Everything tied together pretty well!
June 28, 2019
It wasn't bad just dragged in some places and others left you wondering what was going on. interesting story though.
April 8, 2021
It was an good read, finally getting to see the ending and it was a fitting one for a villain and surprise aswell.
April 25, 2021
After all the mixing and stirring, and adding parts of other series in not too aggressive way, the denouement is a bit under the expectations.
January 24, 2023
Great conclusion
This series was great throughout. From first word and introduction to last period and ending. I know ill miss Ethan and crew.
This series was great throughout. From first word and introduction to last period and ending. I know ill miss Ethan and crew.
March 17, 2023
A nice finish
This book does a good job at wrapping up an expansive number of story lines. In fact, I have no issues with this book's conclusion of an overall enjoyable series.
This book does a good job at wrapping up an expansive number of story lines. In fact, I have no issues with this book's conclusion of an overall enjoyable series.
October 3, 2023
Great series.
Worth all the time I spent on this series.
Narration was great!
Worth all the time I spent on this series.
Narration was great!
March 11, 2017
Fantastic Read!
I was first introduced to the author, Brian Anderson, when I thought, mistakenly, that he was the author who was chosen to complete the Wheel Of Time series by Robert Jordan: an author that I adored and avidly waited for the next book from with bated breath. It wasn't "him"! Wrong author! But what a happy accident when I downloaded this author instead! I downloaded the first book in this series "to try". I was lost. I couldn't read each offering fast enough and was constantly worried that I would eventually come to...the "last" book in the series. Eventually, inevitably, I did reach the end, but oh what an adventure.
This Series will definitely deliver for you that oh so illusive reading nirvana.
I was first introduced to the author, Brian Anderson, when I thought, mistakenly, that he was the author who was chosen to complete the Wheel Of Time series by Robert Jordan: an author that I adored and avidly waited for the next book from with bated breath. It wasn't "him"! Wrong author! But what a happy accident when I downloaded this author instead! I downloaded the first book in this series "to try". I was lost. I couldn't read each offering fast enough and was constantly worried that I would eventually come to...the "last" book in the series. Eventually, inevitably, I did reach the end, but oh what an adventure.
This Series will definitely deliver for you that oh so illusive reading nirvana.
March 2, 2017
I have enjoyed this series.
This series was great the entire way through its a book that has got me to read and I don't like to read. I have recommended this series to many of my friends and those who have read it have enjoyed it also.
This series was great the entire way through its a book that has got me to read and I don't like to read. I have recommended this series to many of my friends and those who have read it have enjoyed it also.
September 30, 2017
Can't wait for more books from this author
March 25, 2017
A nice wrap up to an interesting series.
March 30, 2017
First and foremost, I don't know if my rating would be the same if this book was the first and not the fifth book in the series. I truly wanted to enjoy this with the same enthusiasm I had for the first book. However, I think the story should have ran its course by the fourth book. Either I had become bored with it or it had just dragged on relentlessly. I could only take so much of the constant struggle with Shinzan and good vs evil and clearly I had had enough. I forced myself to finish it because I'm stubborn that way and had invested too much time into it to not see it thru to the end. If you like Lord of the Rings, then maybe this won't bother you and you'll love this series also. I could only take so much of them chasing after that ring as well before it totally turned me off. Maybe I was just "done" and am giving an unfair assessment. To each their own. I hope you enjoy it more. Glad it's done.
April 2, 2017
The story was good, the ending was a hit anticlimactic though. The writing still feels a bit try hard and not flowy, but maybe its lost in translation when read aloud.
April 24, 2017
No spoilers.
Final book in the series as allied forces battle the evil Shinzan for world domination.
we find some interesting background on Shinzan that was suprising, and all comes to a very tidy resolution.
An enjoyable series with all the usual tropes.
Final book in the series as allied forces battle the evil Shinzan for world domination.
we find some interesting background on Shinzan that was suprising, and all comes to a very tidy resolution.
An enjoyable series with all the usual tropes.
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