Brotherhood of the Wolf (The Runelords, Book Two) (edition 2000)

"The epic continues" Overall Performance Story Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, this audiobook would be easy to recommend to a friend. The audiobook/book unlike some others is not a disappointment when the first book is so intriguing and interesting as "Sum of All Men."

Who was your favorite character and why?
Roland Boreson and Spring were both introduced in this installment of "The Runelords" these characters bring a new threat and heroism to the series all at the same time.

Which scene was your favorite?
The introduction of Spring and the Averan eating the brains of a dead Reaver and getting its memories. This is a whole big bag of unknown good or bad or other worms. ( )

This is the second in Farland’s Runelords series.
Farland continues to elaborate on his cunningly devised system of magic and to emphasize the social aspects of that system (wherein an individual's traits, like strength, beauty and intelligence can be passed to another). The taking of such attributes from animals is a major point here, hence the book's title, and is handled well. I also appreciate that he sticks to his fairly straightforward set of rules and conventions regarding this magic system, rather than continuing to nuance and augment the system with previously undisclosed limitations or abilities.
The writing has improved, and the characters begin to develop some depth. The unique ideas of the first book are built upon as well - making this a much more enjoyable read. Is hope that Farland can avoid the trap so many fantasy writers fall into and that he knows a way to keep things interesting and end the series somewhere before we get bored. ( )

A very good sequel ( )

Earth King, baby.

At least temporarily, anyway. With rumours of his new status growing, Gaborn finds it a little easier to gather forces to him.

An old retainer of the King has awakened after his death, and ends up finding a strange, mystical superwoman.

Raj Ahten, the super-superman is still around, of course, and even worse, a monster army that really would like to get rid of all the humans is on the way.

http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2008/04/brotherhood-of-wolf-david-farland.html ( )

Decent enough follow-on to the first volume in the series. Farland interweaves multiple stories and divides up the chapters into days, yet in a few spots I wasn't quite sure where event were relative to each other. This is a minor quibble in an otherwise solid story. ( )