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Sightblinder's Story
- The Second Book of Lost Swords
- By: Fred Saberhagen
- Narrated by: Cynthia Barrett
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 101
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 101
Long ago, the gods forged Twelve Swords of Power and threw them on the gameboard of life to watch men scramble. But they had forged too well: The Swords could kill the gods themselves. Now the gods gone, the Swords are scattered across the land, some held by those of good heart...others by those whose purposes are evil...and one, Sightblinder, is held by Arnfinn, a young country boy who knows nothing of the Tale of Swords or of Sightblinder's power; to make the viewer see that which he most desires - or most fears.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narration, ruined book.
- By erik on 02-18-16
- Sightblinder's Story
- The Second Book of Lost Swords
- By: Fred Saberhagen
- Narrated by: Cynthia Barrett
Terrible narration, ruined book.
Reviewed: 02-18-16
Her resume must look something like " are your protagonists too scary? I'm your narrator. With my almost three slightly different voices I can dumb down even the most intelligent of characters, I can make even the most evil of characters sound like a Disney clown or make any character younger than twenty five sound like a pre teen. I'm proficient in talking slowly to make bigger characters sound even bigger and I can put a southern drawl on any character who needs to sound unintelligent or confused." She is the worst. I won't buy another title she narrates unless it is a children's book for toddlers.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- By: George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by: Harry Lloyd
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,328
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,711
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,603
A young, naïve but ultimately courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals—in stature if not experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg—whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great destinies lay ahead for these two . . . as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits. Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn’t dead—yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What separates Lloyd from Dotrice
- By Pusang Tulog on 10-14-15
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- By: George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by: Harry Lloyd
Better than his other books.
Reviewed: 10-12-15
Other than some of the repetitive statements, like "he died in the spring, that is what they always said about those who died of the great spring sickness" which gets said over and over again. Things like this kept sounding like they were intended to inform an audience who hadn't read it in the last story. Turns out I think that's the truth of it, as these were three separate stories previously. George doesn't write the best combat scenes but he is among the best at setting a tone and setting. I grew bored with the ice and fire books, not so with Dunk and Egg, I hope there are more to come.
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Aurora
- By: Kim Stanley Robinson
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,909
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,908
A major new novel from one of science fiction's most powerful voices, Aurora tells the incredible story of our first voyage beyond the solar system. Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, it is the work of a writer at the height of his powers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Future is Limited, Get Used to It
- By Martin Lesser on 08-20-15
- Aurora
- By: Kim Stanley Robinson
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
I liked the narrator.
Reviewed: 08-31-15
I'm not talking about the reader, although she was great. I don't agree with the main characters ideas, it was entertaining
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Theft of Swords
- Riyria Revelations, Volume 1
- By: Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32,071
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,460
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,422
Acclaimed author Michael J. Sullivan created instant best sellers with his spellbinding Riyria Revelations series. This first volume introduces Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater, two enterprising thieves who end up running for their lives when they’re framed for the death of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy bigger than they can imagine, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery - before it’s too late.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Two books in one - keep listening!!
- By Magpie on 08-21-12
- Theft of Swords
- Riyria Revelations, Volume 1
- By: Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
felt like a children's cartoon.
Reviewed: 07-29-15
minimal character depth, the action might be thrilling enough for a soccer mom somewhere. the main characters are parodies of themselves. the dark quiet introvert and the laugh out loud do gooder. an under developed magic system. I felt like the only thing he got right was a somewhat correct medieval political system. this is a fine young teen entry to the fantasy genre.
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Horns
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,523
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,783
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,794
Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with a thunderous hangover, a raging headache, and a pair of horns growing from his temples. At first Ig thought the horns were a hallucination, the product of a mind damaged by rage and grief. He had spent the last year in a lonely, private purgatory, following the death of his beloved, Merrin Williams, who was raped and murdered under inexplicable circumstances.
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5 out of 5 stars
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people are funny
- By bet on 12-05-10
- Horns
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
great start.
Reviewed: 06-26-15
The book started with a bang and grabbed me immediately. by the middle of the story it gets messy and you can see it headed for happily ever after land.
So it is no surprise when it does arrive at the ridiculous sappy sweet ending. So much potential, completely wasted by pandering to my fellow Americans childish need for a pacifier.
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