The Daylight War

The Demon Cycle, Book 3

By: Peter V. Brett

Narrated by: Pete Bradbury

Length: 26 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Peter V. Brett has won rave reviews for his internationally best-selling novels, including his stunning debut, The Warded Man.

A continuation of his epic Demon Cycle series, The Daylight War features Inevera, the wife of Jadir, who took center stage in Book 2, The Desert Spear. In this heart-stopping installment, humanity continues to struggle against the demon plague - even as survivors hold out hope that the Deliverer will save them all. On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men, both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all.

©2013 Peter V. Brett (P)2013 Recorded Books

best

Definitely the best in the series so far. can't wait to see whats next.

starts off slow

power through the first half and it becomes another great book in the series, the narrator does a great job as well.

My Third Visit to the Series.

This is a series that I will return to every couple of years. The story telling, the world building, the romance, even the violence it’s a story of life and the struggle to survive.

This is by far my favorite series!

This is a must read/listen! There has been no moments that I zoned out and had to back up. I have been entertained beyond my expectations.

What in The Core happened?

Any additional comments?

What happened, Mr. Brett???
First, I must say that I have been counting the days (and weeks, and months) until this release. The other two books, I’ve read and listened to MANY times each. I love the characters, the action, the whole concept of the demons and wards. I was even so starved for the story that I listened intently to the Krasian’s stories, rather than just tolerating them as a means to an end (namely, getting back to Cutter’s Hollow).

I’ve sung the praises of these books to anyone who’ll listen.

So when I saw that Audible had The Daylight War nearly two weeks early, I thought either Christmas came late, or there was some mistake.

And then I WISHED it’d been a mistake. Thank God they used Pete Bradbury again, because that’s the only thing that got me through the **tedium** of the first half of the book. The interactions between Arlon and Rena were especially painful. Not only did I feel like I was back in junior high, but Mr. Brett made sure I REALLY understood the point he was trying to convey about Arlon’s new aww shucks, Regular Joe demeanor (another huge disappointment) and Rena’s neediness. Even Leesha’s parts felt weak. There were many things he glossed over (Leesha and the duke), while belaboring the broader points of Arlon’s and Rena’s insipid interactions.

Finally, around the half-way mark, we get some action, and things progress. We have battles, thank the creator. And then, after all that, the book ends with a cliffhanger?! Ugh.

In summary: yes, you should get the book. It’s got some good content, even if it takes its sweet time getting there. But PLEASE don’t judge the series by this book. And, Mr. Brett, PLEASE write the fourth book as well as you wrote the first two.

Nice work

I was a huge fan of the first two books, and was worried that the series might die at that point, or perhaps become only a trilogy. This one moves a bit slower than the other two, but develops the plot and characters quite a bit more, and opens the door for many more books to come. Very pleased. This is one of my favorite series.

Excellent Installment

If you could sum up The Daylight War in three words, what would they be?

Worth the wait.

I've been eagerly anticipating this novel since I finished the Desert Spear. This kind of agony is why I try not to start a series until it's completed but sometimes that can't be helped.

What did you like best about this story?

How Brett is able to keep the story going. The series has a pretty big cast of characters and it can be difficult to keep all of them straight, but he's doing a good job.

Have you listened to any of Pete Bradbury’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The ending gave me an extreme reaction. I raged, but for good reasons. No spoilers, but when you get to the end, remind yourself that this is only book 3 of 5. And try not to count the days until you have #4 in hand.

Any additional comments?

Definitely one of the more exciting and interesting fantasy series running.

great story

This is great tale. Just a little weak on adjtive verity, but amazing.

The reading is masterfully done as well.

Brilliant!

Pete Bradbury is masterful at story telling. Just by sound alone you can tell when he's voicing a Cutter, the deliverer, a woman, a peasant, or anyone. There lies its own genius. Peter V. Brett delivers again with ups and downs, twists and turns, and suspense up to the very end. You don't know whether to hate Arlan or love him, hate the Krasians, or sympathize with them. It is a perfect story about the not so clear cut line between good and evil. All while giving us someone to really hate; the demons. I love this series. And I'm so glad these are the guys telling us the story.

You don't need this review

If you have made it to book 3 of the series you know what an amazing and engrossing story the Demon Cycle is - i am writing this review in the hopes that someone on the fence about this series sees it GO GET THE FIRST ONE Peter V. Brett will win you over in the first few chapters and you will be back several days later after purchasing the second and now this book and then you will be where everyone else including myself is .... eagerly awaiting the next installment