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Darkness Descending

World at War #2 / 6
by Harry Turtledove
Darkness Descending (World at War #2) by Harry Turtledove
★ 6.00 / 1
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Now Turtledove returns to the story of a World War in a world where magic works, with this moving second volume. Algarvian soldiers corral Kaunians to send them west, towards Unkerlant, to work camps. The Kaunians left behind are worried about what the work camps might mean, but are assauged by Algarvian lies.

In Kuusamo, scholars race to find the relation between the laws of similarity and contagion. Rumors abound about the Algarvian work camps, rumors most cannot believe as true. But the mages know, for they can feel the loss of life in their very souls.

Turtledove's cast of characters takes on its own life as the reader sees the war from all sides and understands how the death and destruction benefits no one, not even the victors.

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Release date: 2000

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Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove

Harry Norman Turtledove (born 1949) is an American historian and novelist. He writes historical fiction, alternate history, science fiction and fantasy novels.

Harry Turtledove has written books under three pseudonyms: Eric Iverson, Dan Chernenko and H. N. Turteltaub.

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World at War

World at War is also known as Darkness.

World at War consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Into the Darkness (World at War #1)
★ 6.00 / 1
Darkness Descending (World at War #2)
★ 6.00 / 1
Through the Darkness (World at War #3)
★ 6.00 / 1
Rulers of the Darkness (World at War #4)
★ 6.00 / 1
Jaws of Darkness (World at War #5)
★ 6.00 / 1
Out of the Darkness (World at War #6)
★ 6.00 / 1


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