“For fans of historical fantasy, especially fans of Norse mythology this is an excellent read. Thater does a great job of capturing the feel of the mythical era. In the limited pages of this story the characters that seem at first to have cliché styles and traits by the end prove themselves to be more than just that.

True to the era, the action is very hack-and-slash, and does a good job of being so. Along with the horrors described in the story it was almost reminiscent of Diablo II, only with much better description than the game had graphics.

Overall the story is a treat for fans of the genre, though I can’t recommend it for anyone who doesn’t enjoy a bit of hack-and-slash mythology. For those who do enjoy this sort of story, The Gateway shines.”

“I found the Gateway to be intriguing, exciting and left me wanting more. An adventure into magic and fantasy that pulls you in and does not let go. I don’t like to give away the story line and prefer to let readers enjoy the surprises on their own. You’ll find The Gateway is a story you’ll share friends and family. Bravo Glenn G. Thater!”

R.M. Putnam author of the Destiny’s Warriors series.

“The author, Glenn G. Thater, wrote this story based on 1200-year old documents about an enigmatic character, Lord Angle Theta, and his epic journeys and battles. There is even evidence dating all the way back to 2600 B.C. that speaks to the Angle Theta lore. The author has updated this lost tale into the fantasy novel Knight Eternal. It is a battle of good vs. evil in a time of gnomes, elves & knights, and sword & sorcery. Terrible evil has befallen a vast land, creeping into places everywhere – seen and unseen – and corrupting countless people. A cadre of souls sets out to save a comrade after a merciless attack, restore justice and stability, and exact revenge.

Like his first book, Harbinger of Doom (made up of two stories – The Gateway & The Fallen Angle), this is, in my opinion, truly excellent fantasy literature. Many of the themes will be be familiar to fans of the fantasy genre, but it’s possible that’s because the ancient lore these books are derived from predates many other fantasy stories. Perhaps the intriguing and highly entertaining stories of the intensely mysterious and powerful Angle Theta were amongst of the original sources of inspiration for these later tales. It is obvious to me the appeal of these tales and why they lived on.

I am not exaggerating when I say that excellence is in every part of this book – from the dialogue, the settings, the pacing, the plot, to the overall feel of the story. There is not one word that is extraneous or out of place, there is never any place where I wish there had been more description, or better description, better flow, or more excitement. The characters are all clearly drawn out with palpable presences and personalities – my two faves are Ob the Gnome, and Lord Angle Theta, who continuously simmers with nearly unmatched power, danger, and deep mystery. The dialogue is crisp & witty, humorous at times, and always meaningful. The stakes are high and the journey is wild and unpredictable. The story is perfectly put together and, I think, should be read by every fan of the fantasy genre – I mean this all sincerely. It is a classic in the making.

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What is really surprising & completely refreshing is that near the end of the book, the story is switched over to the bad guys’ point of view, and absolutely everything is upended. The reader is then left questioning if they have it backwards, maybe those are actually the good guys (though ultimately, everyone does bad things, no one is blame-free, but everything seems to have solid motivations). This sets this book (and its predecessors) apart from most other stories. It is revelatory, and so incredibly well done, I am enthralled by it. I am not sure who the good guys are, plus there are many shades of grey, and what an agonizing treat for the reader that is. The possibilities this leaves are so tantalizing that I have never wanted to read a sequel so bad. Ever!

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One thing is important to mention – the story ends suddenly, very suddenly. It really is the first half of a full story. I didn’t realize this about the book, there were pages left, but they turned out to be the glossary, so it caught me by surprise. I dearly hope the next instalment will be released post haste!

To wrap it up, Knight Eternal is brilliant storytelling in every possible way. So much so, that I want to read every single tale about Angle Theta that has ever existed. Highly recommended!”

Rai Aren, co-author of the award-winning mystery novel Secret of the Sands

“Knight Eternal in the 3rd installment in Glenn G. Thater’s fantasy series, Harbinger of Doom. Knight Eternal expands the scope and breath of the series to epic proportions. It builds on the exciting world of Midgaard that Thater has crafted. Angle Theta is back, righting more wrongs, and leading his followers into untold dangers in his quest to stop Korrgonn. Knight Eternal is a longer, more complex story than the previous two books, being longer than both the previous books combined. I especially liked the chapters told from the perspective of the ‘bad guys’ -Korrgonn’s group. The scene where Korrgonn’s men are ambushed in the Orb of Wisdom chapter is haunting and truly frightening. Thater leaves us with another shocking, cliffhanger ending. Can’t wait for the next installment in the series.”

“Mr. Thater, you are an inspiration. Let me say, first of all, this book had a plot I was not quite expecting–this made the work all the better. The ending left me breathless, as I was not expecting a certain fate to befall one of the characters. I deeply enjoyed the introduction of some new characters who I thought were completely necessary to the plot. And a good start to the next book, perhaps? Ob never ceases to amuse me; every time he spoke, I could picture him as his gnome-self and would laugh at his smart remarks. Another aspect I enjoyed was the perspective of the different groups–not only to give some variation, but also to give us depth of the other party’s intentions (although these intentions are not yet completely clear). This tale of Mr. “Fancy Pants” and Claradon Eotrus, I hope will continue, for the action and vivid imagery are thoroughly enjoyed along with the in-depth plot of the prevalence of good over evil–or is that really the case? This was another great adventure, which I am glad to have the pleasure of partaking.”

1.   Rai Aren, Author of Secret of the Sands rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
2.   Mike Monahan, Author of Barracuda, rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
3.   Jacamo Peterson, Author of A Hard Place: A Sergeant’s Tale and Blademaster of Norda, rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
4.   Dennis Batchelder, Author of Soul Identity and Soul Intent rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Amazon.com
5.   Debra Purdy Kong, Author of Fatal Encryption and Taxed to Death rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Amazon.com
6.   Ellen George, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer, rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
7.   “Mountain Dweller” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
8.   Grace Ann Lester rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Amazon.com
9.   “Titanium Man” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
10.  ”Fantasy Geek” rated The Gateway 5 stars on Amazon.com
11.  “Gary” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
12.  Connie Brady rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
13.  Susan Jane rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
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15.  ”Tamela Quijas” rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Goodreads.com
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17.  ”Roger Cottrell” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Goodreads.com
18.  “Poetrylover” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
19.  ”Sandra Mcleod” rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Goodreads.com
20.  ”Sherry” rated Harbinger of Doom and Knight Eternal 5 stars on Amazon.com
21.  “VMATH” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
22.  “Stephen” rated Harbinger of Doom 4 stars on Goodreads.com
23.  “Beth A. Horsch” rated The Gateway 4 stars on Goodreads.com
24.  “Ben Brocker” rated The Gateway 4 stars on Goodreads.com
25.  “Shion” rated The Gateway 4 stars on Goodreads.com
26.  “Brandon Stinson” rated The Gateway 5 stars on Goodreads.com
27.  “Sherry” rated Knight Eternal 5 stars on Amazon.com
28.  “Fantasy Geek” rated Knight Eternal 5 stars on Amazon.com
29.  Catherine Gonzalez rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Amazon.com
30.  “Iloveluna” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Goodreads.com
31.  “Rick” rated Harbinger of Doom 5 stars on Goodreads.com
32. Tracy Falbe, Author of the Rys Chronicles rated The Gateway 4 stars on Amazon.com
33. “Silver Raven” rated The Gateway 5 stars on Goodreads.com
34. Steven Bradley, Author of Patriot Acts, Nimrod Rising, et.al., rated The Gateway 5 stars on Goodreads.com
35. Kanittha Joyrung rated The Gateway 4 stars on Goodreads.com
36. “Libby” rated The Gateway and The Fallen Angle 5 stars on Goodreads.com
37. Rachel D. rated The Gateway 4 stars on Goodreads.com 
38. Ron Langley rated The Gateway 5 stars on Goodreads.com
39. C. W. Smith rated The Gateway 5 stars on Goodreads.com
40. Kanittha Jorung rated The Fallen Angle 5 stars on Goodreads.com
41. Rai Aren, author of Secret of the Sands rated Knight Eternal 5 stars on Amazon.com
42. R.M. Putnam rated The Gateway 4 stars on Amazon.com
43. Grace Ann Lester rated Knight Eternal 5 stars on Amazon.com

Just finished Glenn Thater’s volume one of the Harbinger of Doom Series. This was a great novel for fantasy lovers of sword and sorcery. Non-stop action that is written so well you can’t stop reading it! It truly was a pleasure to read on a Sunday afternoon. Congrats on what looks like a real winning series of Ebooks.

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“As the opening novel of Glenn G. Thater’s The Harbinger of Doom Saga, The Gateway delivers straight up heroic fantasy with unapologetic hack and slash action. Thater opens the novel very effectively with the quaint technique of claiming to only be embellishing upon rare and ancient manuscripts that tell of the exploits of the legendary hero Angle Theta. This approach worked very well for impressing upon the reader the significance of the hero, whose presence as a character in the ensuing adventure was very solid and compelling.

The story begins with the Fortress of Dor beset by a strange mist and a hideous wailing noise. The lord of the fortress has disappeared in the woods with his men, and the hero Angle Theta shows up to aid in the rescue mission. Theta knows that his travels have taken him to this remote place for a reason because he is a man meant to defend his world from horrors that would consume lesser men. Theta recognizes that the forces of chaos are breaking down the barriers between worlds and seeking to conquer the human world of Midgaard, and he has come to stop it.

The heir of the missing lord along with knights, a champion, a wizard, and a cranky gnome named Ob set out with Theta to find the missing lord of Dor. The brave band enters a strange temple that has mysteriously formed in the forest. The author sets the mood darkly as he describes the temple.

“As they approached the first line of obsidian columns, the grotesque, debased painted bas-reliefs adorning their surfaces came into view. Every manner of horrific, depraved, obscene, and unspeakable activity was prominently, even proudly, depicted on the gruesome faces of those sinister pillars. Such was the horror of those odious images that the men surely would have lost their sanity, if not their very souls, had they gazed upon them for more than mere moments.”

Within this terrible place, the gateway to the hellish plane of chaos opens and a frenzied and desperate battle between men and fiends and demons breaks out that lasts for several chapters. The narrative charges through the action and insists that you advance through the pages.

Admittedly, this short novel is not for the squeamish. The battles are gory, but readers seeking vivid action as men battle against supernatural beasts will be more than satisfied with The Gateway. Thater also achieved a nicely developed fantasy world within this novel and established some characters whose struggles will likely prove interesting in the subsequent novels of the saga. I give The Gateway a four swords rating.”

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