Reviewed:
This is a short review for Book 2 of SummitMan's "Champion of the Ages".
Book 1 was an excellent story about an unlikely character being pulled into a new world to become their Champion, and Commander of their forces.
Book 2 continues the story of organizing and planning for a somewhat complacent kingdom to recognize and prepare for an invasion by an old enemy. Lots of new thinking must be put in place to prapare for an invasion force of 100,000+.
The author has put in place some extremely inspired concepts - a female high school teacher with a passion for history and a hobby of fencing and swordplay, a "pocket training" site where soldiers and commanders can go to practice new fighting techniques with healers to save the wounded, a training system that can organize training scenarios for practice (think of an airplane simulator like the airlines use), and several scenes where the new Champion must prove to many doubting males that their skills and training are now obsolete.
The story is well written, and extremely interesting, in every way - plot, technical accuracy, style, and appeal. It's a great story.