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THE FALLEN ANGLE (Harbinger of Doom) | 
 enlarge | Author: Glenn G. Thater
Category: EBooks
List Price: $5.99
Buy New: $4.79
You Save: $1.20 (20%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 43722
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B0018G55BY
Publication Date: April 25, 2008
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Product Description
In The Fallen Angle, Glenn G. Thater transports you to a time of legendary heroes, armored knights, spectacular duels, courtly intrigue, otherworldly evils, and ancient forbidden magics. Though it can be read as a stand alone tale, The Fallen Angle is the second story in Thater's Harbinger of Doom series and picks up shortly after the events chronicled in The Gateway. Claradon, the young Lord of House Eotrus stands accused of murder and treason by his family?s political rivals while on the trail of the chaos lord that slew those dearest to him. Claradon has recruited the mysterious knight of mystical power called Angle Theta to aid him is his quest. But Claradon has bought far more than he?s bargained for, when his comrade Ob discovers the terrifying secret of Angle Theta. A secret so horrifying as to shatter a man?s mind and call into question the very nature of good and evil.
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Deep Plot, Exciting Characters and Packed with Action! June 23, 2008
George T.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great. I just ordered another copy for a friend. Thater takes his fantasy and places it inside your brain. I wasn't reading a book, I was standing in the middle of the action, looking to pick up a sword and jump in. There's lots of great action that almost ends...but, there is just a thin, little thread left dangling...until the next book in the series. Okay, let's have it... (I'm addicted.)
A Riveting Fantasy Saga May 29, 2008
Fantasy geek (N.Y, New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is highly recommended to anyone that is interested in adventures set in the medevial period. The stories depict a battle between humans vs dark and hideous monster like villians that entered the earth's realm through a mysterious portal. Their sole purpose is to create havoc and the destruction of the human kind.
The author draws you into the story with detailed and graphic descriptions of the surroundings and events. The fighting scenes are so well described that the events become very vivid in your mind, transporting you through time.
The main character seem to be Angle Theta, a very mysterious individual with combating skills beyond the imagination. In stories of this type, the battle is usually between good and evil where the hero represents good. However, the line between good and evil is very blurred in this story. Events and decisions makes you question the morality of individuals.
The author seems to suggest that the main characters and stories are based on actual events. Regardless if this is true or not, the book is an excellent read and I highly recommend it.
Top Fantasy Book May 29, 2008
Fantasy Fan (Forida)
This is a complex but highly entertaining swords and sorcery story, reminiscent of the pulp novels of Robert E. Howard, but with more depth and undercurrents to the plot. Thater's character `Lord Angle Theta' is an almost larger than life hero like Howard's Conan or Kull. And although he's perhaps their equal in brawn, he's far their better in brains. The other characters are all memorable and interesting, especially the grumpy gnome called Ob. Thater's treatment of magic is interesting and original. I checked out his website and he has excerpts from quite a few stories posted there, and it seems there's a whole series of books in progress continuing with the same characters featured in this book. This is reflected in Harbinger of Doom in that the people, places, and events seem highly developed and well-thought out. I can't wait for the next book!
A New Classic May 6, 2008
P. Martucci (New York USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is filled with interesting memorable characters who populate a medieval-like world steeped in history and intrigue. In this world, magic is real but hidden, known only to some few select adepts. The story is rich in language and contains suspense, horror, and even a bit of comedy relief. I felt drawn into this fantasy world, more so than with other books i've read - it was as if I was there, as the author describes not only the sights and sounds, but smells and the texture of the place.
At its core, Harbinger of Doom is a story of heroes and villains and explores the nature of good and evil, of religion and even politics. But this is no four color comic book world, it's a land where the good guys can die, and where it's not always clear who is the hero and who is the villain. It also appears to be the first in a series of novels centering on some of the same central characters, so anyone who likes multi-novel series should pick this up. The book is not that long, being made up principally of two stories, the second continuing the events of the first - but it's so packed with rich descriptions and action that it was well worth the cost. The foreword also suggests that the stories are based on actual historical figures, though i had never heard of them before.
I highly recommend this book and i very much look foward to the next in the series.
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