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| Original Title: | Dragon Age: The Calling |
| ISBN: | 0765324091 (ISBN13: 9780765324092) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Dragon Age #2, Dragon Age Universe |
| Characters: | Duncan, Nicolas, Julien, The Architect, Maric Theirin, Loghain Mac Tir, Fiona, Bregan, Commander Genevieve, Utha, Kell Devora, Hafter, Remille |
| Setting: | Ferelden Thedas |
David Gaider
Paperback | Pages: 444 pages Rating: 3.83 | 4936 Users | 273 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Calling (Dragon Age #2) |
| Author | : | David Gaider |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 444 pages |
| Published | : | October 13th 2009 by Tor Books (first published January 1st 2009) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Games. Video Games. High Fantasy |
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This is another thrilling prequel to "Dragon Age: Origins", the hit role-playing video game from Bioware! King Maric has allowed the legendary Grey Wardens to return to Fereden. One of their own has aligned himself with their ancient enemy, the monstrous darkspawn. Maric agrees to lead the Grey Wardens, chasing after a deadly secret that threatens to destroy the Grey Wardens and the kingdom.Rating Out Of Books The Calling (Dragon Age #2)
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Here lies the abyss, the well of all souls.From these emerald waters doth life begin anew.Come to me, child, and I shall embrace you.In my arms lies Eternity.-Andraste 14:11Maric Theirin has sat on the throne of Ferelden for years since defeating the Orlesian conquest. But a new danger threatens from far below the ground, and dangerous secrets lie hidden in the Deep RoadsWhere The Stolen Throne fleshes out the backstory of Ferelden and its heroes, The Calling digs deeper (literally) into the"And so is the Golden City blackenedWith each step you take in my Hall.Marvel at perfection, for it is fleeting.You have brought Sin to Heaven,And doom upon all the world." - Canticle of Threnodies 8:13Buddy read with Layla at Buddies Books and Baubles!As good, if not better than the first book. I certainly enjoyed it more because it was a story I really cared about (Alastair!). As it's been the case before, the strength of the Dragon Age books does not lie with the plot, but with the
In Dragon Age: Origins, we got to spend precious little time with Duncan, and I don't know about you, but I never really grew attached to him for that very same reason.In "The Calling", we get to know the (tragic) story of Duncan's life, and witness what he was like before becoming the famous Warden-Commander.Then there is Alistair. Have you ever wondered at how he truly came into existence and what his father's relationship to his mother was like?"The Calling" answers these questions.The book
Just as with "The Stolen Throne", my enjoyment of this book was enhanced by my love of the Dragon Age series of video games by Bioware. This book is another prequel story to the games, taking place after "The Stolen Thone", and was an improvement.The author didn't have any moments of complete failure, as with the ending to book 1, although a few points of canon felt stretched. (view spoiler)[If an elf has a child with a human, the baby is human? Since when? What about all the half-elves in
This is an interesting dark fantasy which kept me entertained. The prose is a bit clunky and wordy, but the story is sufficiently engaging to overlook this. It is certainly a better story than the first in the trilogy and it was pleasing to find a 'middle book' with a satisfying ending, although clearly more to come in part 3.A good example of the genre and I was happy to wade through it!
The Calling is the second Dragon Age novel set before the video game Dragon Age: Origins and it does improve on some things where the previous Dragon Age novel, The Stolen Throne, failed, while continuing futility in other aspects. Don't let my rating fool you. I didn't like this book, but there were elements of it I did like.The Calling focuses on King Maric (from The Stolen Throne), and, at the beckoning of a band of Grey Wardens, venture into the Deep Roads to prevent the threat of another
The Dragon Age series is one of my favourite video game franchises (second only to the Elder Scrolls.) Playing immersive role playing games like this is what drew me to epic fantasy fiction in the first place, and eventually into a love of all things literature. So for me this is a rather special world to dive into. Centre to it all are the Grey Wardens, and when they reach a certain age they are driven mad by the corruption that infests their blood. The corruption is their greatest weapon and,
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