Oron - Oron, Bk 1 Author:David C. Smith Years before, Oron, who belonged to a tribe of barbarians, killed his father and was exiled from the tribe. In exile, he joined bands of bandits and raiders, rising to high leadership in that collection of ruffians. Oron, about 30, is a soldier in the army of Amrik, the general of the army of the country of Salasal. — Amrik won ... more »a fierce battle against the army of a rebellious city. Oron is walking among the dead and wounded on the battlefield, mercifully slashing throats and breaking open brains. The rain beat at the hardened gore and mud. It ran in rivulets down stilled swords thrust in the earth, filling up the sockets and open eyes and mouths of the dead and dying warriors; scattered or contorted, singly or in heaps, they lay everywhere, men fallen on the field of battle, death the only reward for their bravery. There was a time long past when he fought not for wealth or women, just for the pleasure of being Oron the warrior. But now he was civilized and wielded his sword for gold. Now he was in the employ of the one they called Amrik THE BULL MAN.« less