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They are called the Dreamers. They look like sleeping children. They are, in fact, Gods. His sister, Aracia, fears the whole world will collapse in on itself if the Dreamers should all wake up and realise where they are. It's bad enough with them dreaming the future, but at least it's a future. Dahlaine is pretty sure he's safe from an 'I-told-you-so' from Aracia as the Dreamers give the Elder Gods a chance in the battle against the vicious Ruler of the Wasteland. Then spies of very short stature start cropping up in Veltan's bucolic and peaceful domain.They look like people, or maybe they all look like the same person, but they are more sinister than that. Fortunately, Dahlaine is soon on the scene riding his thunderbolt. This second story of the sibling Gods is the story of the first God, Dahlaine, and his child, Yaltar, who is so dangerous when asleep. And it is the story of the Treasured One, a mysterious presence who is controlling Yaltar's dreams.
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David Eddings was born in Washington State in 1931 and grew up near Seattle. He graduated from the University of Washington and went on to serve in the US Army. Subsequently he worked as a buyer for the Boeing company and taught college-level English. His first novel was a contemporary adventure, but he soon began a spectacular career as a fantasy writer with his bestselling series The Belgariad.
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In the bestselling Eddings duo's disappointing second entry in their Dreamers series (after 2003's The Elder Gods), the four gods (one for each point of the compass) face a new menace in the Land of Dhrall. Neither omnipotent nor omniscient, head god Dahlaine, his brother Veltan and their two sisters aren't even particularly bright. The Vlagh, an evil insectoid creature that's trying to take over the world by producing an army of mutated snake people, goes south to carry the fight for domination to Veltan's realm. The dreamers (the younger gods) forecast the coming horde and provide enough information for Dahlaine and his siblings to prepare themselves. Indeed, the gods' preparations for one rather tedious, unexciting battle occupy the bulk of the book. This fantasy comes as a great letdown from the authors of the luminous Belgariad series (Pawn of Prophecy, etc.). No true hero shines forth, and the gods' powerlessness makes them worse than cardboard cutouts. Filled with second- or even third-hand action, the story lacks urgency. The next volume desperately needs to be better in order to save the series.
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- PublisherVoyager/harper Collins
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0007157622
- ISBN 13 9780007157624
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 528 pages. Cover wornFortunately, Dahlaine is soon on the sce ne riding his thunderbolt. This second story of the sibling Gods is the story of the first God Dahlaine and his child Yaltar, who is so dangerous when asleep. And it is the story of the Treasured One, a mysterious presence who is controlling Yaltar's dreams! Reviews Defeated in their first attempt on human lands, the inhu man, monstrous legions of the entity known as the Vlagh turn thei r attention to the pastoral lands of Dhrall. In the Wasteland nor th of Dhrall, the Vlagh breeds hideous armies of batlike and spid erlike beings to overwhelm the land's defenders. Against the forc es of evil stands an army of farmers and villagers, soldiers and heroes, gods and mortals, ready to risk their lives to save the w orld from darkness. The sequel to The Elder Gods continues the ad ventures of Longbow and his companions as they form an alliance w ith the gods of their world to fight against an army bent on glob al domination. This husband-and-wife writing team once again prod uces a winning combination of congenial characters, beastly villa ins, and top-notch storytelling. A good choice for most fantasy c ollections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. Praise for David Eddings:'My ideal summer read. fantastic escapism' The I rish Times'All the verve and pace we've come to expect.' The Dark Side'Offers an absorbing storyline and some memorable characters as, once again, the author touches all the right fantasy bases, with warring gods, political intrigues, supernatural creatures an d appealingly human magicians involved in a titanic war over the course of seven millennia.' Publishers Weekly'There's no denying Eddings' offerings do entertain. This novel is for fantasy fans f ed up with more fusty fare, or for anyone who likes mischief and merriment.' West Australian In the bestselling Eddings duo's dis appointing second entry in their Dreamers series (after 2003's Th e Elder Gods), the four gods (one for each point of the compass) face a new menace in the Land of Dhrall. Neither omnipotent nor o mniscient, head god Dahlaine, his brother Veltan and their two si sters aren't even particularly bright. The Vlagh, an evil insecto id creature that's trying to take over the world by producing an army of mutated snake people, goes south to carry the fight for d omination to Veltan's realm. The dreamers (the younger gods) fore cast the coming horde and provide enough information for Dahlaine and his siblings to prepare themselves. Indeed, the gods' prepar ations for one rather tedious, unexciting battle occupy the bulk of the book. This fantasy comes as a great letdown from the autho rs of the luminous Belgariad series (Pawn of Prophecy, etc.). No true hero shines forth, and the gods' powerlessness makes them wo rse than cardboard cutouts. Filled with second- or even third-han d action, the story lacks urgency. The next volume desperately ne eds to be better in order to save the series. Agent, Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary Agency. (Oct. 26) Copyright 2004 Reed Busin ess Information. Seller Inventory # 2376l
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