3.5 stars. I liked this one a little bit better than the first. The books are still very similar to a BDB, almost interchangeable in some areas, but for some reason lacks much of the flair that BDB seems to possess. 
 I doubt I'll be writing very many extensive reviews/summaries for this series, as I quit doing so with most of the BDB books. Once you start the series, you'll figure out the formula right off and know what you're getting into. If you like BDB, chances are, you'll find these books a nice substitute, albeit with less humor and not as much interaction between the brothers warriors.