Lord of Souls: An Elder Scrolls Novel, Book 2

After reading the first book of the series I've waited a long time to discover what happened to the characters I've come to like as The Infernal City ended rather abruptly.I wasn't disappointed. Greg Keyes shows a better mastery of this world and its inhabitants, the characterization is good and the continent of Tamriel comes to life at his hands.It isn't perfect, of course. Some parts of the text could have been better written and some aspects of the universe could be better explained for new readers. Some sequences are too fast or short.But as a fan of the games and its lore, its mythology, I can't complain. Keyes not only respected this universe but he did it a great service. As a reader of sci-fi and fantasy this is a book I would like even if I did not know the games.It's also a good bridge from TES IV: Oblivion into TES V: Skyrim.In short, I believe that fans of the world of the Elder Scrolls will be satisfied and newcomers will find that world full of wonders, amazing races and adventures.

I love this book. If you love the Elder Scrolls then you'll love this book.

Ever since reading Greg Keyes first Elder Scrolls novel The Elder Scrolls: The Infernal City I've been itching to get my hands on this book, which for those of you who don't know is the sequel to The Infernal City. Don't worry though, the first book came out over two years ago and I was able to jump into this one having forgotten all, but the most basic of story details. Like a #1 comic book Greg Keyes does a good job of reintroducing all the characters and setting up the plot.The book follows a handful of main characters all trying to deal with the impending threat of Umbriel, a floating city from Oblivion (a demonic realm separate from the mortal realm). Characters include Annaig and Mere-Glim who are trapped on Umbriel and trying to survive in the vicious environment, Attrebus and Sul who are searching for an artifact to use to stop the master of Umbriel, each with his own reasons for doing so, Brennus and Mazgrar who provide a on the ground perspective of the Umbriel and undead army invasion, and finally Arete and Colin who are tracking the origin of Umbriel. Each character is well developed, realistic, and shows signs of character growth in the course of the book, especially Annaig and Mere-Glim.Overall the book is fast paced; there's plenty of action and intrigue with a healthy dose of romance thrown in. Not to mention the plot twists and turns without feeling formulaic. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading high fantasy and especially to fans of the Elder Scrolls who are looking for something to hold them over until Skyrim comes out. Should read The Infernal City first, because it's great, but you could definitely just jump in with this one.

This is a dual review for both books so you'll see this on the other, great and very interesting books. I'm usually not a reader but the multiple stories at once kept me going through it and interested. Interesting plot and character development through the story, I especially enjoyed the throwback to Sherlock holms story which was an ending I never expected to be honest. The story touched on the Daedra and Hircines plain which was one of the best moments since the plains of oblivion are so unknown excluding sovereign guard. The books are very well written, it may seem silly to read a book off a video game but honestly these are really great books free standing odd the game series. I recommend reading them if for not just a great read more insight on black marsh and other areas/history of Tameriel

Characters and plot. Gregory Keyes excels at characters and plot. Prince Attrebus is a fascinating character. Sul, a deeply flawed Dunmer with great talents. Annaig, a woman of her own talents, with her own flaws, but also a kind heart. Glim, an Argonian forever tied to Annaig's eccentricities. Then, there is Vuhon- a man attempting to gain his freedom- and he's willing to murder all of Tamriel in order to do it. A fantastic book, even if Keyes' prose is sometimes infuriating, particularly his choice of verbs at times. This is a great ending to the first book. Good luck putting it down.

A very engaging continuation of the first book from start to finish! Very heavy moments that lead to an all together satisfying conclusion!

Fulfills your childhood desires for adventure, magic, betrayal, and just a little bit of romance in between. Beautifully set in the familiar world of the Elder Scrolls series, Greg Keyes has a talent for writing stories of heroes and how their lives intertwine in their individual quests to save the realm, and people they love.For fanatics of the games, this book lets the reader see the world of Nirn and Oblivion through some of the inhabitants; Orcs, Argonians, Dunmers and Imperials.The lore we all know and love is densely incorporated throughout the novel, crafted around the mysterious sword, Umbra found in The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion game. I highly enjoyed this read, I personally found it even better than the first in the series. Thank you Greg Keyes for somehow managing to make the world of nirn even more magical.

This book was amazing to read. It was hard for me to even put it down. I noticed that a lot of people were complaining about this book series, saying that it just wasn't the same as the games. Only problem with that is that it's IMPOSSIBLE to be the same as the games. The Elder Scrolls series is an open world RGP where the game isn't linear at all. You can easily get distracted from the main story from doing other quests or just exploring. Yet with the book you can't go away from the story based on the simple fact that it's a book. Basically I suggest ignoring all negative comments about it not being the same because it really is a good read.