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Battle Mage
- By: Peter A. Flannery
- Narrated by: RD Watson
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
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The world is falling to the burning shadow of the Possessed and only the power of a battle mage can save it. But the ancient bond with dragonkind is failing. Of those that answer a summoning too many are black. Black dragons are the enemy of humankind. Black dragons are mad. Falco Dante is a weakling in a world of warriors, but worse than this, he is the son of a madman. Driven by grief, Falco makes a decision that will drive him to the brink of despair. As he tries to come to terms with his actions Falco follows his friends to the Academy of War.
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Stop whatever you are reading and get this one!!!!
- By Lazarus on 12-24-17
- Battle Mage
- By: Peter A. Flannery
- Narrated by: RD Watson
Hard fight for all involved
Reviewed: 04-06-18
I really enjoyed the book. It was well written and the narrator does a good job, the only complaint I have is that the narrator would interchange voices in the middle of conversations but overall he does a great job
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Forging Hephaestus
- Villains' Code Series, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 26 hrs and 58 mins
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Gifted with meta-human powers, Tori Rivas kept away from the limelight, preferring to work as a thief in the shadows. But when she's captured trying to rob a vault that belongs to a secret guild of villains, she's offered a hard choice: prove she has what it takes to join them or be eliminated. Apprenticed to one of the world's most powerful (and supposedly dead) villains, she is thrust into a strange world where the lines that divide superheroes and criminals are more complex than they seem.
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A Nice Surprise with some Really Fun Characters
- By Small Mountain on 09-29-17
- Forging Hephaestus
- Villains' Code Series, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
Evil can be a rewarding job
Reviewed: 09-14-17
Fun start to a series the good guys and bad guys tolerate and work with each other in a backhanded sort of way. The main character is a strong woman who needs some work and she finds it from her sponsor but always knows she is on a short leash. There is some good interplay with the main characters and there are some fun moments in the book. I liked it.
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Assassin's Fate
- Book III of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 39 hrs and 16 mins
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More than 20 years ago, the first epic fantasy novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Now New York Times best-selling author Robin Hobb brings to a momentous close the third trilogy featuring these beloved characters in a novel of unsurpassed artistry that is sure to endure as one of the great masterworks of the genre.
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Disappointed in finish, gratuitous violence abounds
- By Carleigh P. on 05-19-17
- Assassin's Fate
- Book III of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
end of an era
Reviewed: 06-17-17
Loved the series, he was every man with troubles and trials. I wish he could have had a bit more uplifting experience but I did not write the books. In all the books he tries his best and the world is a better place for it. I just wish he could have enjoyed what he did with his life more. Will read the whole series again.
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The Crippled God
- Malazan Book of the Fallen Series, Book 10
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 45 hrs and 21 mins
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Savaged by the K'Chain Nah'Ruk, the Bonehunters march for Kolanse, where waits an unknown fate. Tormented by questions, the army totters on the edge of mutiny, but Adjunct Tavore will not relent. One final act remains, if it is in her power, if she can hold her army together, if the shaky allegiances she has forged can survive all that is to come. A woman with no gifts of magic, deemed plain, unprepossessing, displaying nothing to instill loyalty or confidence, Tavore Paran of House Paran means to challenge the gods - if her own troops don't kill her first.
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Excellent
- By Damon on 08-05-15
- The Crippled God
- Malazan Book of the Fallen Series, Book 10
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
What a series.
Reviewed: 08-28-15
I have read [listened] all 10 books in this I highly recommend then all. They are sad, funny and really enjoyable.
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Prince of Fools
- The Red Queen's War, Book 1
- By: Mark Lawrence
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
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The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire dread her like no other. For all her reign, she has fought the long war, contested in secret, against the powers that stand behind nations, for higher stakes than land or gold. Her greatest weapon is The Silent Sister - unseen by most and unspoken of by all. The Red Queen's grandson, Prince Jalan Kendeth - drinker, gambler, seducer of women - is one who can see The Silent Sister.
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A fantasy odd couple caught up in a bigger game
- By Lore on 04-10-16
- Prince of Fools
- The Red Queen's War, Book 1
- By: Mark Lawrence
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Fools Journey
Reviewed: 06-11-15
Good story with some laugh out loud moments. The author avoids the usual cliches and writes a thoroughly enjoyable book.
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Fool's Assassin
- Book One of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 27 hrs and 18 mins
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FitzChivalry - royal bastard and former king’s assassin - has left his life of intrigue behind. As far as the rest of the world knows, FitzChivalry Farseer is dead and buried. Masquerading as Tom Badgerlock, Fitz is now married to his childhood sweetheart, Molly, and leading the quiet life of a country squire. Though Fitz is haunted by the disappearance of the Fool, who did so much to shape Fitz into the man he has become, such private hurts are put aside in the business of daily life, at least until the appearance of menacing, pale-skinned strangers casts a sinister shadow over Fitz’s past...and his future.
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Switching to Kindle version.
- By ZionLion on 08-13-14
- Fool's Assassin
- Book One of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
Self loathing at its finest
Reviewed: 08-27-14
Having read all of the other Fitz books I was looking forward to listening to the latest to come out on audible. I remembered he always had self doubt in the other books but good grief by the end of the book you listen to things with the thought "how is it his fault this time". I will come back and listen to the next one in the series it is a good start, other than his self loathing. The book is mainly a background book to set up the series, one can only hope that in the next book he tells some people to "go to hell".
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Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 26 hrs and 3 mins
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.
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An engrossing yet demanding high epic
- By Adnan on 11-20-12
- Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
Epic start to a series
Reviewed: 08-31-13
I tried this book on a whim and was I blown away. It takes a while to get used to the author's style but once I started following the way he writes I really enjoyed it. It has classic heroes and bad guys and people who you don't know what they are, the characters are unique and interesting and the narrator does a good job of putting voices to the characters. I really enjoyed this book.
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The Red Knight
- By: Miles Cameron
- Narrated by: Matthew Wolf
- Length: 30 hrs and 31 mins
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Twenty-eight florins a month is a huge price to pay for a man to stand between you and the Wild. Twenty-eight florins a month is nowhere near enough when a wyvern's jaws snap shut on your helmet in the hot stink of battle, and the beast starts to rip the head from your shoulders. But if standing and fighting is hard, leading a company of men - or worse, a company of mercenaries - against the smart, deadly creatures of the Wild is even harder. It takes all the advantages of birth, training, and the luck of the devil to do it.
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I Love Rolling The Dice Here At Audible!
- By Michael on 03-04-13
- The Red Knight
- By: Miles Cameron
- Narrated by: Matthew Wolf
Wow, really good book
Reviewed: 02-06-13
The book follows a group of characters from the Queen to a slave and tells some of their backstory's as it goes along, while telling the main story of the book. It is well written and I couldn't stop listening to it. I was involved within the first few minutes and stay throughout the book.
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The Blinding Knife
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins
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Gavin Guile is dying. He'd thought he had five years left - now he has less than one. With 50,0000 refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiancée who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods are being reborn, and their army of color wights is unstoppable. The only salvation may be the brother whose freedom and life Gavin stole 16 years ago.
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Much Better
- By David S. on 09-16-12
- The Blinding Knife
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Great followup
Reviewed: 10-16-12
It was much more than I thought it would be and a great 2nd chapter in the story. It flowed well and it kept you interested not only in the story but also in the characters that the author created. I couldn't stop listening and had great fun going through the book. Be warned there are some parts of the book that for some reason haven't been included the most glaring in chapter 90. Overall great book.
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The Phoenix Guards
- By: Steven Brust
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
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Khaavren of the House of Tiassa is a son of landless nobility, possessor of a good sword and “tolerably well-acquainted with its use.” Along with three loyal friends, he enthusiastically seeks out danger and excitement. But in a realm renowned for repartee and betrayals, where power is as mutable as magic, a young man like Khaavren, newly come from the countryside, had best be wary. His life depends on it. And so does the future of Draegara.
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Hands down my favorite audiobook now!
- By Thea & Eric on 08-06-12
- The Phoenix Guards
- By: Steven Brust
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
Adventure and glory wanted
Reviewed: 08-29-12
Tells a tale of four friends as they try to make a name for themselves and determine what they want to do with their lives and try to settle what has happened to them in their past's. Interesting story the only problem I have with it is that when the author could use one word he uses four. Story is good enough to overcome the number of words written to tell it.
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