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The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
- By: M. L. Wang
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,071
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,659
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,655
On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen". Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland.
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5 out of 5 stars
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OH. MY. GODS! Holy emotional epicness!
- By Kevin Potter on 09-03-20
- The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
- By: M. L. Wang
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
"Wife/Mother" of the Sword....
Reviewed: 05-23-24
if woman's suffrage and the patriarchy is your thing and you are hungry for a story about how a mother and wife deals with a horrible husband and talented kids set in a traditional feudal Japan (but also in the future) then this book is for you. a complete struggle to get through. voice acting was good though.
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Thronebound
- The Last King, Book 3
- By: David Estes, G. D. Penman
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4 out of 5 stars 40
Artemio Volpe has been crowned king of Espher, restoring his ancient line to power—and inheriting the worst crisis the kingdom has ever faced. The Arazi Dragon Lords descend from the north. With flame and blade, they will purge all in their path to see the shadebound witch Orsina destroyed and their prophecies fulfilled. From the south march all the armies of the God-Emperor of Agrant, legions of soldiers backed by the unfathomable power of the living god himself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The ending, I just... I don't know how to feel about it.
- By Corey on 02-12-25
- Thronebound
- The Last King, Book 3
- By: David Estes, G. D. Penman
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Harmony ruined it
Reviewed: 10-23-23
The voice actor is why I started and continued the series. interesting and unusual uses of magic. Use of politics was ok but leaves much to be desired. The character Harmony ruins the series. Her actions are almost always contrary to her back story and is generally insufferable. She and her antics only grow in annoyance over time.
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12,424
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,202
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11,194
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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4 out of 5 stars
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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
A truly epic fantasy & marvelous performance!
Reviewed: 05-04-20
A titan of a narrator matched with a ridiculously talented writer.
If your looking for a short, predictable, shallow, cookie cutter and spoon fed story then this is not the book for you.
The story has a range of characters that are driven to across each other's path as they fight for their survival and uphold their duties. The game they unwittingly get forced into playing turns out to be against powers far greater and for much more than they could have ever imagined.
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God of Broken Things
- The Age of Tyranny, Book 2
- By: Cameron Johnston
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 154
Tyrant magus Edrin Walker destroyed the monster sent by the Skallgrim, but not before it laid waste to Setharis, and infested their magical elite with mind-controlling parasites. Edrin's own Gift to seize the minds of others was cracked by the strain of battle, and he barely survives the interrogation of a captured magus. There's no time for recovery though: a Skallgrim army is marching on the mountain passes of the Clanhold. Edrin and a coterie of villains race to stop them, but the mountains are filled with gods, daemons, magic, and his hideous past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A sequel that ups the stakes and delivers
- By Rob Hayes on 07-02-19
- God of Broken Things
- The Age of Tyranny, Book 2
- By: Cameron Johnston
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
a worthy fantasy
Reviewed: 06-18-19
A decent follow up to the first book although corny and superfluous at parts. It could use a little less drama surrounding the battles and love story but overall a excellent fable. Would easily make a nomination for a Hugo award except that has turned into a giant pile of political garbage despite the previous titian's that were awarded it.
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The Laws of Human Nature
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Paul Michael, Robert Greene
- Length: 28 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,777
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,540
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12,468
Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of listeners, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding, and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tempo is key! (1.25X)
- By James Hawkins on 11-12-18
- The Laws of Human Nature
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Paul Michael, Robert Greene
it was good overall.
Reviewed: 03-14-19
overall, it was entertaining. last couple chapters were not entertaining as much as the previous ones. but still good enough.
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