The Desert Spear
The Demon Cycle, Book 2
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Colin Mace
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Peter V. Brett
About this listen
Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.
The Deliverer has returned, but who is he?
Arlen Bales, formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbet’s Brook, learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy and the corelings, and eventually he became the Painted Man, a reluctant saviour.
But the figure emerging from the desert, calling himself the Deliverer, is not Arlen. He is a friend and betrayer, and though he carries the spear from the Deliverer’s tomb, he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plague… and anyone else who stands in his way.
©2010 Peter V. Brett (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
Praise for The Painted Man:
"I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. Action and suspense all the way." (Terry Brooks)
"An absolute masterpiece… literally unputdownable, and deserves to be the next Big Thing in dark fantasy." (www.ozhorrorscope.com)
"A very accomplished debut fantasy. Recommended." (www.sfrevu.com)
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- Jorgen
- 11-12-19
Even bether than the last
This book fixed alot of the problems with the first book while still keeping it dark fantasy. and the world is darker then ever.
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- Annelien
- 01-08-15
Great story!
Where does The Desert Spear rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
really well, very good narration and great pace. The story lends itself perfectly for audio.
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However, sometimes the narrator seems to pronounce names very weirdly. Giselle like 'grizzle' for example. It took me out of the story a bit sometimes. Still, loved it on the whole!
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- Handro Lamprecht
- 08-07-21
Good
Good story. Well narrated. The narrator - swallowing intermittently - is just slightly distracting. Overall well done
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-18
great listen
the guys phone vibrates during his reading! other than that it's fine. very good, keep it up
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- Sverre
- 10-15-19
Could literally not stop listening!
Not sure if i'd recommend this to female readers (lot of rape with no consequence)
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- Enrique
- 02-12-19
OMG these series is so good!
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- Andreas
- 10-28-22
Very sexist
It is just a very sexist book. It is sad as the story is interesting.
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- AndersR
- 08-24-23
First book. Gave us new lore
This book was so dragged out, it was painfull.
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It is very very seldom I quit a book series this way. But it is not worth the money or time to continue this series
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- Anders Salen Aarseth
- 06-05-19
Rape rape rape you like Incest rape?
Maby you wanna read about rape? That's your fetish? Many read this? Coz u get some Rape Incest too! Piece of shit
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