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  • Blue Moon Rising

  • Forest Kingdom, Book 1
  • By: Simon R. Green
  • Narrated by: John Keating
  • Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (691 ratings)

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Blue Moon Rising

By: Simon R. Green
Narrated by: John Keating
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Rupert didn't especially want to be a prince. And he certainly never asked to be the second son of a royal line that really didn't need a spare. So he was sent out to slay a dragon and prove himself - a quest straight out of legend. But he also discovered the kinds of things legends tend to leave out, as well as the usual demons, goblins, the dreaded Night Witch - and even worse terrors hidden in the shadows of Darkwood. Rupert did find a fiery dragon - and a beautiful princess to rescue. But the dragon turned out to be a better friend than anyone back at the castle, and with the evil of Darkwood spreading, Rupert was going to need all the friends he could get.

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Fantastic series

I love all the books in the Forest Kingdom series, though I wish all of them were narrated like this, the dramatized adaptations are odd.

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if you start this book just keep on listening

it took me a while to get into the book but all in all it was good. I had to get used to the very slite differences in inflection that the narrator gave each character but I did enjoy the grace of his reading style.

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Pleasant Surprise

If you could sum up Blue Moon Rising in three words, what would they be?

I wasn't expecting much from this book, but it really was good. It did get a tad predictable at times, but it was fun and well written/performed. I chose this book on a whim, and I"m glad I did.

What other book might you compare Blue Moon Rising to and why?

There is a bit of a Pratchett feel to the books.

Which character – as performed by John Keating – was your favorite?

Unicorn.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Naw, its too long...but I did listen to it for several hours in one sitting.

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A great adventure

Another absolutely gem from Green, I'm a huge fan of his Deathstalker and Nightside books and was thrilled to discover a fantasy series from him as well. Keating's performance is perfect for this book, I highly recommend this to any fantasy fans!!

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superb writing always

this was one of the first books by Simon R Greene that I had the privilege to read. Now that I have had the fortune of listening to it I enjoy it even more.

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Excellent writing, never lost interest!

One of the best books I’ve read in a long time! High heroism, honor, bravery, resilience, determination in the face of hardship, delightful characters- in other words, it was epic.

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Wonderful story, excellent reading

Thoroughly enjoyed this colorful adventure! Humor and intrigue and romance, artfully woven with a variety of well developed characters! Very well written and read!

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Absolutely amazing!!!!

Great characters and a great listen. John does an amazing job with voices for each character! Can't wait to listed to the next one :-D

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Loved it

I lived this book. And the narrator just added to the enjoyment of the experience.

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fun story

I'm not sure if I loved it, but it was an enjoyable story. the characters were likeable, and the badguy twist was interesting.

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