The Cold Commands
Oct 2011 · A Land Fit for Heroes Book 2 · Del Rey
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Kirkus Reviews • Fantasy Book Critic
“Pulpy and hard-core, but with a heart of gold.”—io9
The otherworldly Kiriath once used their advanced technology to save the world from the dark magic of the Aldrain, only to depart as mysteriously as they arrived. Now one of the Kiriath’s uncanny machines has fallen from orbit, with a message that humanity once more faces a grave danger: the Ilwrack Changeling, a boy raised to manhood in the ghostly realm of the Gray Places. Wrapped in sorcerous slumber on an island that drifts between this world and the Gray Places, the Ilwrack Changeling is stirring. When he wakes, the Aldrain will rally to him and return in force. But with the Kiriath long gone, humankind’s fate now depends on warrior Ringil Eskiath and his few, trusted allies. Undertaking a perilous journey to strike first against the Ilwrack Changeling, each of them seeks to outrun a haunted past and find redemption in the future. But redemption won’t come cheap. Nor, for that matter, will survival.
Kirkus Reviews • Fantasy Book Critic
“Pulpy and hard-core, but with a heart of gold.”—io9
The otherworldly Kiriath once used their advanced technology to save the world from the dark magic of the Aldrain, only to depart as mysteriously as they arrived. Now one of the Kiriath’s uncanny machines has fallen from orbit, with a message that humanity once more faces a grave danger: the Ilwrack Changeling, a boy raised to manhood in the ghostly realm of the Gray Places. Wrapped in sorcerous slumber on an island that drifts between this world and the Gray Places, the Ilwrack Changeling is stirring. When he wakes, the Aldrain will rally to him and return in force. But with the Kiriath long gone, humankind’s fate now depends on warrior Ringil Eskiath and his few, trusted allies. Undertaking a perilous journey to strike first against the Ilwrack Changeling, each of them seeks to outrun a haunted past and find redemption in the future. But redemption won’t come cheap. Nor, for that matter, will survival.
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4.6
38 reviews
Nathan W
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18 May 2023
This was my second read through. I didn't like this as much as the first book. there were some interesting lore dumps and the helmsmen concept was cool. but the Egar chapters were incredibly dull, and theres a bit too much "this happens because the plot needs it to" macguffins.
Eric Mitchell
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29 January 2013
This book, aside from a scene blatantly ripped from the legend of King Arthur, is the most interestingly original spin on the classic fantasy story I have ever seen. Combining quantum multiverse theories with gritty sword and sorcery writing that is cinematic. Building on the intriguing story that began in The Steel Remains, this book is almost impossible to put down and paints vivid images into your mind. A must read for any fan of high quality fantasy.
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Edward Z
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9 January 2016
Quickly had me engrossed
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About the author
Richard K. Morgan is the acclaimed author of The Steel Remains, Thirteen, which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Woken Furies, Market Forces, Broken Angels, and Altered Carbon, a New York Times Notable Book that also won the Philip K. Dick Award. Morgan sold the movie rights for Altered Carbon to Joel Silver and Warner Bros. His third book, Market Forces, has also been sold to Warner Bros. and won the John W. Campbell Award. He lives in Scotland.
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