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The Houndsman #2
The Houndsman 2
The walls might be high, but are they enough to protect the pack, his land, and its people?
Flint thought over a decade in the Iron Army's Building Division gave him enough experience to complete the life quest. He was wrong. Restoring the Slumbering Fort and awakening proved no challenge for a man of his talents. However, protecting it and Lea's Slumber from looming threats is an entirely different story.
The first two attacks were minor. Now more formidable threats are on the way.
Fortunately, Flint has his pack and the Woodson Council by his side. When the Iron Army returns and the Wyld inevitably arrives, they'll need to work together. However, every faction has its own agenda and interests.
Flint must learn where to give ground and where to draw the line. Otherwise, if external threats don't doom the Champion of Equilibrium's future, someone on the inside will.
Flint thought over a decade in the Iron Army's Building Division gave him enough experience to complete the life quest. He was wrong. Restoring the Slumbering Fort and awakening proved no challenge for a man of his talents. However, protecting it and Lea's Slumber from looming threats is an entirely different story.
The first two attacks were minor. Now more formidable threats are on the way.
Fortunately, Flint has his pack and the Woodson Council by his side. When the Iron Army returns and the Wyld inevitably arrives, they'll need to work together. However, every faction has its own agenda and interests.
Flint must learn where to give ground and where to draw the line. Otherwise, if external threats don't doom the Champion of Equilibrium's future, someone on the inside will.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 8, 2022
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February 22, 2022
Good, but one thing was frustrating
This is the second series where an important side character gets a harem and the main character doesn't, despite the MC supposedly being the most integral character of the novel. This was especially frustrating when there were two women in the novel who were okay with the idea of sharing and the one left out was completely devoted to him. This caused me to reduce the stars I gave it by one. I hope the author will consider giving his mcs harems in the future, especially when it's culturally appropriate like it would have been in this series. At the bare minimum it'd be nice if he didn't mock us with the inclusion of harems for others who aren't the mc.
This is the second series where an important side character gets a harem and the main character doesn't, despite the MC supposedly being the most integral character of the novel. This was especially frustrating when there were two women in the novel who were okay with the idea of sharing and the one left out was completely devoted to him. This caused me to reduce the stars I gave it by one. I hope the author will consider giving his mcs harems in the future, especially when it's culturally appropriate like it would have been in this series. At the bare minimum it'd be nice if he didn't mock us with the inclusion of harems for others who aren't the mc.
May 8, 2022
I want to say this first for the most part the main body of the story was great however I cannot express how much I hated the last few chapters. First, my major problem is throughout the book The Hearthstone and the table are shown how intuitive and we will say user-friendly they are I mean he doesn't even have to be standing by them to make rules and what not yet he can't just remove the evil guy from the council or to stop him from using the gate or change his mind that only he can use the gate come on! That's to say NOTHING about where the rest of the pack is only ONE dog showed up and not it's not even the mother what kind of crap is that. I don't think I'll be picking up the next book at all even on a very very deep sale the ending on this book is that bad.
February 28, 2022
Good book that sets up for the rest of the series
This book is great and ends the first arc of the Houndsman. The only complaint I have is he falls into the common trick of authors of having a cliffhanger to end the book off on. While nothing is inherently wrong with that, you do hate to have to wait for the next book.
The characters are all clever though not perfect, they prepare for the scenarios they can, but aren't always right. Also, hints of a harem though the main character is fairly sure he isn't polygamist, who knows if that will last.
This book is great and ends the first arc of the Houndsman. The only complaint I have is he falls into the common trick of authors of having a cliffhanger to end the book off on. While nothing is inherently wrong with that, you do hate to have to wait for the next book.
The characters are all clever though not perfect, they prepare for the scenarios they can, but aren't always right. Also, hints of a harem though the main character is fairly sure he isn't polygamist, who knows if that will last.
March 1, 2022
Different
I've really enjoyed both book until the final chapters , Flint is a good man but he has issues making the hard choices , he's done a good job establishing the community, who knows what will happen next , I've knocked of a fifth star partly for the plot direction at the end and partly because on several occasions I found myself re-reading sections and still not understanding, initially I thought that the book had been translated but it is just a mixture of confusing magic and poor explanations, I'll certainly read the next volume.
I've really enjoyed both book until the final chapters , Flint is a good man but he has issues making the hard choices , he's done a good job establishing the community, who knows what will happen next , I've knocked of a fifth star partly for the plot direction at the end and partly because on several occasions I found myself re-reading sections and still not understanding, initially I thought that the book had been translated but it is just a mixture of confusing magic and poor explanations, I'll certainly read the next volume.
April 17, 2022
Loved the second book in this series. Scratches the itch for base-building elements and LitRPG, while telling a compelling story. The side characters have believable motivations, and the world building is setting up some potentially interesting dramas. I hope the author continues with the series.
There are minor issues where some of the action or thought processes of characters can be a bit confusing, which just comes down to proof-reading. Maybe something to consider for the next book - most of us are happy to wait for polish :)
There are minor issues where some of the action or thought processes of characters can be a bit confusing, which just comes down to proof-reading. Maybe something to consider for the next book - most of us are happy to wait for polish :)
February 10, 2022
Pretty good Base-Building story...
The like the Base-Building theme and the integration of dogs in the story...but it needs some polish. The author could do a better job of describing what is happening in the world and around the characters. I had to infer what decision the characters made or what happened to them by reading the next paragraph a few times.
The like the Base-Building theme and the integration of dogs in the story...but it needs some polish. The author could do a better job of describing what is happening in the world and around the characters. I had to infer what decision the characters made or what happened to them by reading the next paragraph a few times.
February 10, 2022
Boring and without direction.
The building aspect is drawn out and tedious. The fighting sections are dry and poorly balanced. The story never feels directed, it just meanders along fruitlessly. The ending is just bad, nothing to really say about it but that.
The building aspect is drawn out and tedious. The fighting sections are dry and poorly balanced. The story never feels directed, it just meanders along fruitlessly. The ending is just bad, nothing to really say about it but that.
February 15, 2022
Too much bloody graphic fighting
As far as story and editing - still a 5 star book.
A squick of mine : the graphic description of death and dismemberment - Plus fighting with powers from 'the underworld.'
Way too much for me, I'm done.
As far as story and editing - still a 5 star book.
A squick of mine : the graphic description of death and dismemberment - Plus fighting with powers from 'the underworld.'
Way too much for me, I'm done.
February 25, 2022
Fantastic
A great second book join flint and his pack as the bad guys arrive to threaten his way of life and new more powerful threats appear closer to home , a very good book if you liked book one this builds on it greatly but now i need to read book 3.
A great second book join flint and his pack as the bad guys arrive to threaten his way of life and new more powerful threats appear closer to home , a very good book if you liked book one this builds on it greatly but now i need to read book 3.
April 13, 2022
The Houndsman book 2
I like this book as much as I like the first book in the series. I like the way that the characters are and the plot. I look forward to reading book 3
I like this book as much as I like the first book in the series. I like the way that the characters are and the plot. I look forward to reading book 3
June 6, 2022
Cu Sith hear me roar
A solid well rounded story. I've thoroughly enjoyed the series so far and eagerly look forward to the next book in this series. Highly recommended.
A solid well rounded story. I've thoroughly enjoyed the series so far and eagerly look forward to the next book in this series. Highly recommended.
June 17, 2022
Awesome Dogs!
The leveling up abilities and paths for the dogs is a huge treat, and makes for a very fun enjoyable read.
The leveling up abilities and paths for the dogs is a huge treat, and makes for a very fun enjoyable read.
August 23, 2022
A good next installment, though the skills are a little more of a stretch. Overall still a good read
March 16, 2023
Just didn't hold my interest and won't be continuing the series.
September 30, 2024
This book is decent enough. A tad better than the first, but less Maya when more was warranted and now it seems she'll be separated from our MC for at least the start of the next arc. Le'sigh.
February 13, 2022
liked it
The book has gotten better,though I hoped we could get more world building than we got. Looking forward to the next one.
The book has gotten better,though I hoped we could get more world building than we got. Looking forward to the next one.
September 28, 2022
The story is good, but the writing suffers from errors of noun/pronoun agreement, missing words, and obviously misused words. It could stand to have a good editor review it for a second edition.
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