"A great plot with an unexpected twist"
On Pangaea, following the accidental death of his father
at his hands, Kerebos Ikar joins a horde of killers. Over
time, he works his way up the ladder until Kerebos becomes
leader of the infamous Black Legion. Kerebos directs his
brood by example, killing and plundering with no one safe
from his warriors and no opposing army willing to fight
this murderous unbeatable force. Perhaps Kerebos' only
weakness is his recurring nightmare of dying in fire, but
that only provides him with further impetus to destroy
anyone in his path. In Kwan Aharon, the Order of the White Flame recognizes
Kerebos as the last great prophet. They send out a priest
Antiphon al-Caliph to convert the killing machine onto the
side of good. However, Antiphon has doubts regardless of
the prophecy as he expects to not only fail but to die at
the hands of the one he must convert. Though much of the support cast seems stereotyped, DREAM
OF FIRE is a powerful epic fantasy that sweeps the reader
along with its exciting story line and two fabulous lead
characters. Redeeming Kerebos seems almost like
converting Hitler, yet the audience will see that he
possesses some positive traits, but like the priest doubt
he is an ANGEL IN IRON. The doubting Antiphon is sort of
like Moses feeling he is too inadequate to do the task
which in this case is converting a murdering maniac into
the prophet. Strangely, the battle scenes that are
vividly described and action-packed pale next to the hook
that keeps the audience wanting to finish this work in one
sitting. Will Kerebos redeem himself as the prophet or
kill Antiphon? Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted December 24, 2003
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