Sean Bertrand
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My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 2
- My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Book 2
- By: Tamamaru
- Narrated by: Greg Chun
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 310
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
Eizo Tanya is now living a quiet life as a blacksmith in another world. Well, maybe not so quiet... Tales of his cheat-smithing abilities and overpowered blades have started to spread. Alongside his companions, Eizo tries to earn a modest living while avoiding political intrigue. However, intrigue finds him anyway when he saves Diana, the daughter of a comital family. With the nobility embroiled in conflict about the line of succession and the fate of a family heirloom, the safest place for Diana turns out to be with Eizo
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4 out of 5 stars
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It's enjoyable, though I have a few concerns
- By Sean Bertrand on 03-19-24
- My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 2
- My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Book 2
- By: Tamamaru
- Narrated by: Greg Chun
It's enjoyable, though I have a few concerns
Reviewed: 03-19-24
First off, I rather enjoy relaxed slice-of-life stories and this series fits that bill perfectly. However, the author has a uncomfortable tendency to depict child-coded characters as adults.
The phrase 'They looked childlike, but had a mature air' or 'Was actually a grown woman despite her childlike appearance," both show up as descriptions of characters and races. Not to mention the fact that one of the characters is Five Years Old, but with the physical development of a Twenty Five year old, is not a good look to say the least - no matter how often these tropes tend to show up in light novels, manga, anime, etc.
The saving grace is that these characters aren't sexualized in any way and the story is generally light-hearted and wholesome. It's a fun and generally relaxing experience and the VA does a great job.
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Mud and Horn, Sword and Sparrow
- Runehammer, Book 1
- By: Brandish Gilhelm
- Narrated by: Mason Hunter
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
A dramatic, poetic fantasy adventure through time and danger. Are we all we dream ourselves to be? Can love outlast time? Will valor hold true in the darkest hour? Some dare to answer, they are called Mud and Horn, Sword and Sparrow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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exceptionally awesome book.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-18-21
- Mud and Horn, Sword and Sparrow
- Runehammer, Book 1
- By: Brandish Gilhelm
- Narrated by: Mason Hunter
Brandish Gilhelm weaves a masterful tale.
Reviewed: 10-18-19
With striking imagery, and subtle humor, both eye and attention are drawn to the razor edge of the killing sword, the maddening isolation of endless murk, and a tale of epic heroism that plumbs the depths of ancient mystery.
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