“Something special…Buchanan writes vividly and well, and the story grips from the astonishing opening sequence to the unexpected conclusion.” —The Times (UK )

“Farlander is a manic romp that takes in politics affecting nations at war as well as bringing the people who shape these nations into sharp focus. There’s a little something here for everyone. Farlander kicks off Col Buchanan’s debut series in some style and promises great things for the future.” —Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review

“In Farlander, Col Buchanan weaves a tapestry of characters embodying youthful inexperience, military adventurism, jaded professionalism and wisdom, and the excesses of temporally expressed religious fanaticism into a fast-moving novel that, for all its fantasy elements, explosively addresses the universal questions facing any society.” —L.E. Modesitt, Jr.

“Farlander is until the last page a well-done Novel of Education; since the education is that of an assassin, it's an exciting read as well as a thought-provoking one. Only at the conclusion does Col Buchanan show who was really being educated, which makes this a truly exceptional book.” —Dave Drake, author of The Legions of Fire