Shadow Chaser, Alexey Pehov
Shadow Chaser, Alexey Pehov
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Shadow Chaser

Author: Alexey Pehov

Narrator: MacLeod Andrews

Unabridged: 13 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/12/2011

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

Saddened because they have left one of their number in a grave in the wilderness, Harold and his companions continue their journey to the dreaded underground palace of Hrad Spein. There, knowing that armies of warriors and wizards before them have failed, they must fight legions of untold, mysterious powers before they can complete their quest for the magic horn that will save their beloved land from The Nameless One. But before they can even reach their goal, they must overcome all manner of obstacles, fight many battles...and evade the frightful enemies on their trail.Shadow Chaser is a novel of intricate plots, surprising twists and finely drawn characters that will not leave you when you put the book down. Shadow Chaser is truly something different in the world of fantasy, something special; it is something truly Russian, a fantasy that is gripping and haunting, fascinating and imaginative.

About Alexey Pehov

Alexey Pehov is the award-winning author of The Chronicles of Siala, a bestselling series in his native Russia. His novel Under the Sign of the Mantikor was named Book of Year and Best Fantasy Novel in 2004 by Russia's largest fantasy magazine, World of Fantasy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eilonwy

This was a very good example of a middle book in a trilogy. It managed to move the characters forward on their journey, while keeping them involved in very entertaining antics, and helping them gain additional information and needed items for the ultimate leg of Garret's/Harold's travels. It also ma......more

Goodreads review by Sotiris

Σε αυτό το δεύτερο βιβλίο της σειράς η κατάσταση βελτιώνεται σημαντικά. Οι περιπέτειες αρχίζουν και μέσα από αυτές γνωρίζουμε πολύ καλύτερα τους χαρακτήρες. Επίσης η γραφή γίνεται αρκετά πιο ενδιαφέρουσα, κάτι που σε συνδυασμό με την εξίσου ενδιαφέρουσα εξέλιξη της πλοκής κάνει την ανάγνωση αρκετά σ......more

My thoughts: It’s not often these days that I read translated books, but this is one of them as it is translated from Russian, and the translator does a good job. In the last book they all left on a long journey, and one traveller died and the loss is still felt. They all know now that they all will n......more

Goodreads review by Hans

Not as exciting as the first one but I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the showdown in part 3 of the series.......more