Summoner 2 (Summoner, #2) by Eric Vall

Summoner 2 (Summoner, #2) Reviews

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  Steve Naylor

  Rating 4.0 stars
  
  This is turning into a really good series. I still think the cover art is a little misleading, it makes it seem like Gryff is surrounded by scantily clad women that can't get enough sex. While there is sex in this book, it is not over the top. Gryff does have sex in this book with multiple women, but it seems more like friends with benefits. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and if an opportunity arises when a female friend wants to have sex with him, that's great. He is not in a different woman's room every night though.
  
  I was a little worried with the direction this book would take after the last book. When he defeated Gawain at the end of book 1, I was worried that it would turn into a payback scenario where Gryff had to go up against the elites. I was afraid that he would spend half the time fighting monsters and the other half dealing with the noble class. I am very glad that didn't happen. I was also a little worried about Gryff's personality. I felt he was a little bit of a dick in the first book. While he had a reason for the way he acted because of how people perceived him as a summoner and an orphan, I never felt he was treated bad enough to react the way he did. He was almost as bad, if not worse with his appraisal of the wealthy.
  
  Things settled done in this book though. He was sort of famous now after his duel and nobody really talked down to him anymore, so at the same time he stopped ragging on the wealthy as well. Gryff was confident, bordering on cocky, but I never felt like he crossed that line which made him likeable. It also made it more believable that women liked him and wanted to sleep with him.
  
  The characters are very well written and have depth, whether rich or poor, each one of his friends have their own unique problems which lead to their unique personalities. There were many more different and wondrous creatures that were summoned and new ways to fight (as well as the old favorites). The fight scenes were well written ( both against monsters and humans). The main aspect of this story was about the relationships of Gryff as his friends with the backdrop of fighting. That gave this story just a little more heart. I am looking forward to the next book. I hope things continue the way they have gone.
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  James

  Another awesome book.
  
  I truly enjoy this series. It is fun to read and I like the characters in the book. I find them enjoyable and engaging they continue to grow and develop so that they are not just filler characters.The book was solid and continues to fill out the world and how it works.Overall I would have liked to get more backstory on Nia hopefully we will see more in book three.
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  Rayzawn

  “Blood doesn’t make a family, love does”- Gryff
  As corny as that sounds, it still got me deep.
  While I’m still not over the dubious premise and other issues I mentioned in my review of the first book but the little things I liked got even more fleshed out in this one. And I loved every bit of it- the character interactions, random banter, their back stories etc.
  Their uncertainty over their future, mixed feelings of returning home for the summer holidays, moments like those brought back all the bittersweet memories of my school days.
  And the nostalgia won me over completely.
  
  That aside, this is primarily an action/adventure series and in that regard the plot didn’t have much going on. I myself got into this for those reasons esp. the monster collection aspects, which unfortunately have yet to be delivered.
  I expected much more and so far the monsters are not even the primary focus of the combat, much less them having personalities and forming bonds, becoming partners with the MC and the like.
  
  I understand the importance of laying a solid foundation and getting the readers attached to the characters. And the author is definitely nailing it with that. But I feel there needs to be more of the main promised elements, basically the summoning stuff. There should’ve been a balance between that and the groundwork for the characters.
  But well, if I had to choose one, I’ll still have chosen the characters over some epic plot progression. Coz in my case atleast I can do without everything else but I need characters and interactions solid.
  The rest will matter only once I start caring for the characters first.
  
  Having said that, I hope the next book finally gets into the meat of it.
  Afterall as much as I love slice of life elements, I didn’t sign up for this series with that in mind.
  I saw the cover arts of some gorgeous monster summons and I can hardly wait for the MC to get into breathtaking battles with them in his arsenal. Let’s hope there are some epic war scenes here and ofcourse some spicy time with those monster ladies ;)
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  Michael Ocheskey

  Great follow-up to the first novel. The only reason that I gave it less stars than the first was because I felt the publication was rushed and it didn't have a proper editing done. There were also editing errors in the first book, but not as severe as in this one. For example, there were a lot of times in this book where the prose style went from past tense to present tense for a single paragraph and then back again or even just a single sentence. Keeping the same tense throughout a story is one of the most basic things that authors are taught about the craft and it confuses readers when the tense suddenly shifts. At these parts, I had to reread the section, changing the tense in my mind as I read it, to allow for easier understanding of what the text was supposed to read.
  
  It's a great story and a great series, but as it is being self-published I would highly recommend the author get someone to edit the work after he's completed it to catch these sorts of errors. An author doesn't always catch these errors when self-editing because the author knows what the text is supposed to say and his/her mind replaces the errors it sees with the text it knows is supposed to be there, causing these errors to get overlooked.
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  Gio Peralto-Pritchard

  Didn't measure up to the first
  
  I was rather intrigued by how the author decided to go with the title "Summoner 2."
  
  The bold move won brownie points with me as a reader, and I may have given the author too much credit.
  
  Now this is the part where I'm going to be brutally honest, although I encourage the author to keep his work up. Pressure makes diamonds. The flirtatious dialogue became cheesy at a point, and the repetitive things Gryff said to his female companions weren't as witty as I'd hoped they'd be. I saw this book as a large opportunity to expand on this world of magic and its political intricacies, but I found a lot of missed opportunities. I learned a little more about summoners, mages, etc. but the magic system started becoming one dimensional. This second book seems to be more centered on becoming a harem king than anything else. And while it may be rewarding in the short-term, this detour from the immersive world of the last book is causing the series to suffer.
  
  Best of luck. I'm really hoping for success on the next installment of this series, but I'm concerned coming out of this book, and I wasn't with the last.
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  Thomas Taylor

  Enjoyable but the small inconsistencies wear on me.
  
  Let me get this out of the way it's an enjoyable story with unique action. The sex scene are explicit but not graphic (think Cinemax not porno) which makes it satisfying but isn't long enough to be off putting to those who don't enjoy that sort of thing. My issue with the series is small but annoying, any story has the inconstancies but they feel like they add up more in this series. Saying it's been a week when it's been 2 or 3 days, saying they stayed at an inn every night when they didn't, stuff like this doesn't affect the story but it still bothers me.
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  Naz

  A decent improvement.
  
  The previous instalment was lacking when it came to the development of the protagonist, this sequel has definetly improved on the character and brought in some other interesting characters to boot.
  
  The over-arching story in the series doesn’t progress very far in this instalment, but there are some interesting and enjoyable events. The books are well written, and i find my self becoming more invested in the primary cast as the story progresses.
  
  I will continue reading the series for sure.
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  Arthur

  Romance and Monsters
  
  I like this world. I like Braden better. Rich, big & burly, the quiet type that smolders quietly then explodes. That said, the storyline is good, the action is definitely fast paced and the drinks flow freely. Summoner 2, straight and to the point. I liked it. On to book three t see what's going on with Gryft & his buddies. You'll like it, well, I did.
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  Curtis

  A Nice Romp
  
  Nothing earth-shattering here: just a nice easy, interesting read. The characters work as previously defined, and we get to know more about them. We get good action, drama, and a little romance. A good read, and likely a lull before some serious action. (No, the other kind of action, with monsters and stabby metal tools.) Recommended.
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  Paul

  As Good as Book 1
  
  Gryff’s adventures continue, which is a good thing. In Summoner 2 Gryff and his friends continue to maneuver themselves through their first year at the academy. A little more character development is provided for Layla and Nia finally starts to thaw towards our hero. If you enjoyed the first book, the second will not disappoint.
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  Desert Lumens

  another hit for the archives!
  
  I loved this book! The action just keeps ramping up in this book! Vall really keeps us on our toes in this book and the ice Queen really starts to thaw! I love how the relationships develop, blossom and bloom! Superb world building and all I can say is bravo! Such a great job and I’m excited for the next book!
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  Dominik

  Fun
  
  A fun light novel, kinda waiting for the other shoe to drop though. A good fun read if you're looking for something that doesn't take too much thinking and has it's fair share of shagging.
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  Damien Millns

  Very good book
  
  I’ve read the first 2 books in 2 days now. Really enjoyed them. I’m going to look for the third now (don’t know if it’s out yet) but if not I’ll definitely read it when it comes out. Great work
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  Forrest

  A decent read
  
  I enjoyed it. This one felt like it was more about the main character's romantic exploits than any real progress in his abilities or the story. But it was a fun distraction for a few hours.
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  Nikhil Narayanan

  Character progression but meandering story
  
  Hero is too busy dipping his wick into all moving girls to progress the story much. Even that NFSW content is not fleshed out. Makes one wonder the authors target audience. Anyways an okay read if you don't have much on your reading list.
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  Steve Sargent

  A trip home
  
  Gryph takes a spring break vacation with his friends Branden and Layla. Heading to the last known place where his adopted father was working. Aside from the excitement of the trip on horseback, they enjoyed the companionship and beauty of the wilderness. A good read.