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Blood of Dragons
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Avita Jay
- Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Dragon blood and scales, dragon liver and eyes and teeth. All required ingredients for medicines with near-miraculous healing powers. The legendary blue dragon Tintaglia is dying of wounds inflicted by hunters sent by the Duke of Chalced, who meanwhile preserves his dwindling life by consuming the blood of the dragon’s poet Selden Vestrit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book thoroughly enjoyable
- By Bob Conrod on 09-03-22
- Blood of Dragons
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Avita Jay
Great story, disappointing narration
Reviewed: 04-20-22
An excellent book and a satisfying conclusion to the series, no complaints there.
The narrator is fine for the most part, but their character voices are unbearable at times, often completely at odds with the character. Rapskal is particularly egregious.
There are also a number of consistent mispronunciations that grate (Liveship, Chalced), and poor editing which fails to leave a pause between scene changes, meaning you often only realise you're in a new scene several sentences in.
If you're torn between reading and listening, I'd lean toward reading.
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