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Catalyst
- The Passage of Hellsfire, Book 1
- Narrated by: Bryan Zee
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's summary
For centuries, the kingdom of Alexandria has protected Northern Shala from the monstrous creatures lurking in the Wastelands. Now, a dark force threatens that fragile peace.
Far from home, Alexandria's princess is abducted. When a young villager named Hellsfire stumbles upon her and her captors, he rushes in to rescue her, alone and unarmed. His fear and fury unleash an uncontrollable magical force that grants him the power to save the princess - and change the world.
Hellsfire has never craved nor dreamed of power. But such magic as he now possesses has not been seen in Northern Shala for a thousand years, since the devastation of the War of the Wizards and the creation of the Wastelands.
Now Hellsfire must leave all he's ever known and make a dangerous journey to learn to master this wild, ferocious power - power he knows he is not ready to wield. More difficult still, he needs to master his emotions. If he can't, the power will consume him, Alexandria will fall, and darkness will eclipse the land, destroying everyone he loves.
In the dead of cold, the spark shall burn....
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On the day of her Presenting, in front of the entire Byern Court, 17-year-old Cyrene Strohm's lifelong plans come to fruition when she's chosen for one of the most prestigious positions in her homeland - an Affiliate to the Queen. Or so she thinks. When Cyrene receives a mysterious letter and an unreadable book, she finds nothing is as it seems.
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- By Priscilla on 05-25-17
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The Adventurers Guild
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In one of the last cities standing after the world fell to monsters, best friends Zed Kagari and Brock Dunderfel have high hopes for the future. Zed desperately wishes to join the ranks of the Mages Guild, where his status as Freestone's only half-elf might finally be an asset. Brock, the roguishly handsome son of merchants, is confident he'll be welcomed into the ranks of the Merchants Guild. But just as it seems the boys' dreams have come true, their lives take a startling turn...and they find themselves members of the perilous Adventurers Guild.
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When a piece of the crown prince's soul is stolen by a traitorous warlock, disgraced knight Torsten Unger makes it his sworn duty to get it back and save the last hope for the kingdom. But he can't do it alone. Self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Thief" Whitney Fierstown sits in the castle dungeon, destined for the gallows until Torsten offers this choice: rot and die in a dank cell or join him on a dangerous expedition to put his skills to good use and earn his freedom.
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- By John Kang on 12-24-18
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God of Neverland
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Peter Pan is missing; Neverland is in trouble. For adults, that might not matter all that much, but for children—whose dreams and imagination draw strength from the wild god’s power—the magic we take for granted in the real world is in danger of being lost forever. Such is the life of a now grown-up Michael Darling.
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Fantastic Story!
- By Matthew Bailey Treherne on 04-23-22
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Rhapsody
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- By: Elizabeth Haydon
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
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Rhapsody is a woman, a singer of some talent who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time. Only the rescue turns into an abduction, and Rhapsody soon finds herself dragged along on an epic voyage--one that spans centuries and ranges across a wonder-filled fantasy world.
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- By CharmY2K on 04-30-15
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Water Keep
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- By: J. Scott Savage
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Even though thirteen-year-old Marcus Kanenas is confined to a wheelchair, he sees himself as a survivor and a dreamer. In fact, his favorite dream is of a world far away, a world where magic is as common as air, where animals tell jokes, and where trees beg people to pick their fruit. He even has a name for this place - Farworld. When Marcus magically travels to Farworld, he meets Kyja, a girl without magic in a world where spells, charms, and potions are everywhere.
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- By james on 12-16-15
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New Spring
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- By: Robert Jordan
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
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For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, a child is born, an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before he can be killed by the forces of the Shadow.
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- By Stacy Fair on 12-13-07
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The Sacrifice
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- By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Narrated by: David DeSantos
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Defying their Black King in order to rally an attack on the peaceful Blue Isle, warrior-prince Rugar and his fearless daughter, Jewel, do not suspect that the islanders, under young prince Nicholas, have prepared to defend themselves.
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- By Anthony Cascella on 06-27-10
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Dragonvein, Book One
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Carentan, France, 1944 - Ethan Martin, a soldier in the 101st Airborne, is fighting for his life. But soon he will learn what peril truly is when he is ripped from his world and transported to a land of magic, swords, and dragons. And though the Nazis are now far, far away, danger is closer than ever.
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Interesting Story but very light on in details.
- By Kindle Customer on 07-16-15
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Elizabeth's Legacy
- Royal Institute of Magic, Book 1
- By: Victor Kloss
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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Two years after his parents' sudden disappearance, Ben Greenwood stumbles upon a cryptic letter that could shed some light on their whereabouts. But before he can track them down, he'll need to find the mysterious organization that sent the letter: The Royal Institute of Magic. To succeed, Ben will have to navigate a land filled with fantastic creatures and spellshooters, where magic can be bought and sold, to unravel an ancient family secret that could hold the key to defeating an evil the institute has been fighting for the last 500 years.
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What a fantastic tribute to Kloss
- By Evry1sLostButMe on 01-24-17
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Brimstone Angels
- A Forgotten Realms Novel
- By: Erin M. Evans
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
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Rejected at birth and raised in a village of tiefling misfits, Farideh expects a life without friends, love, or control over her destiny. Then she makes a pact with a devil named Lorcan, and everything changes. Lorcan promises all she ever dreamed of and asks for nothing in return. Her twin sister Havilar urges Farideh to resist the devil’s sway. But Farideh’s not so sure. Lorcan may be dangerous but the power he offers is exhilarating.
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I think I would have loved this when I was 13
- By C2 on 10-29-20
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- Jason
- 05-17-16
A good solid start!
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- Amiesbookreviews
- 06-13-16
CATALYST has a terrific narrator
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
~ I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
What an absolutely stunning cover. In fact, it was the cover that drew me to this audiobook. The description cemented my desire to listen.
So, did this audiobook live up to my expectations?
Yes and No.
The plot was your typical fantasy, coming-of-age adventure where the ordinary boy turns out to have extraordinary powers.
There are (of course) elves, dwarves, ogres, wizards, a beautiful princess and even a dragon. There is also the prerequisite evil wizard who is hell-bent on taking over the world.
I admit that the main character in this book certainly has a unique name. His name is "Hellsfire." I was extremely skeptical of such an odd name choice when I started listening to this audiobook, but it actually works. As the story goes on you get used to the name and it eventually sounds completely natural as the lead character's name. This is largely due to the excellent narration by Bryan Zee.
When Hellsfire discovers that he has the gift of fire magic, he knows that he will need to learn to control it. He sets out a quest to do just that.
During his quest he meets several interesting characters and becomes embroiled in an epic battle to save his world.
This plot is overdone. There are literally thousands of books that consist of this same storyline; of course the details, characters and settings are always different, but readers and/or listeners can easily predict what will happen. I hate that. I like to be surprised and unfortunately this audiobook's storyline did not contain any surprises.
The ending of this book sets up the story for the second book in the series, however, I felt that the author took some large liberties to expand the story into a series.
The narrator was terrific. He emotes very well and he did an admirable job of trying to keep the listener engaged in the story. I give the narration 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
However, I rate this book as 3.5 out of 5 stars.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am hoping that the second audiobook in this series contains the unexpected plot twists that were missing in CATALYST.
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- Michael
- 05-11-16
Great!
Would you listen to Catalyst again? Why?
Yes, this was a great book. Its only detracting factor is it's narrator. The ending was great. The final battle lasted over an hour and was awesome.
Who was your favorite character and why?
HELLSFIRE! He really matured throughout the book and grew into ..... a wizard.
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator was very monotone, but I was still able to enjoy it.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.
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- Matthew
- 03-16-16
story is amazing narrator 2 out of 5.
not enough emotion from narrator. the story is amazing however, good pickup overall though if the other books come out on audio I will get them as well.
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- Striker
- 09-25-16
Magical Fantasy Adventure
This was an above-average magical fantasy story with just about everything... Magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, wizards, romance, adventure, and action. I'm looking forward to another book by this author.
The book is told from the point of view of the main character, Hellsfire. Hellsfire is a young man living in a relatively remote village. His father died years ago and he lives alone in a small home with his mother. One day as Hellsfire is wandering in the forest, he comes across a young woman running for her life from kidnappers. He quickly realizes that the young woman is, in fact, the princess. Unable to escape the kidnappers, Hellsfire releases an ability he didn't know he had... The ability to control fire. After freeing the princess and seeing her off, his mother tells him that she knew that he would one day show a sign and that he must leave to go in search of someone that can teach him to use his abilities.
After traveling for many days, he finally locates the wizard that will become his master, hidden in a cave at the top of a mountain with his dragon companion. Hellsfire spends the next few years learning the skills he needs to become a wizard. However, circumstances cause him to leave before his training is complete.
After joining a group of elves on a quest to the capital of Alexandria, they discover that the capital is in poor condition. Hellsfire is reunited with the princess, but soon learns that dark forces are influencing the king and the kingdom. It is up to Hellsfire to fight this evil in any way he can or the entire kingdom may fall. But can he complete the task when he never finished mastering his wizard skills?
The narrator was only average in my opinion. He wasn't bad, I just wasn't particularly fond of him. He really didn't do any voices, and his inflections were a bit off sometimes. He was still good enough for 4 stars though, mostly because the rest of the book was so good.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, publisher, or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review. I was NOT required to write a positive review and this reflects my honest opinion of the work.
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- Cayce B
- 10-08-17
Common storyline with great twists, characters
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I have to say I was surprised when I heard Bryan Zee. The accent and general tone of his voice seemed so much more innocent and . . . young? . . . than I expected Hellsfire to be. It gave me an image of someone resembling Eragon's little brother, if he'd had one.
His voice was clear and easy to listen to, and after a while, I got used to Bryan as Hellsfire. When Hellsfire's wizard side of it all started to surface, and he became the student later seeking to save the world, I found myself content that Bryan was that voice to help me create the image of Hellsfire. It was an interesting match, and it took me a while to get used to it, but I did, and I think Marc Johnson chose well.
Bryan Zee didn't change his dialect or inflection or anything when other characters were speaking, but that didn't hurt the story. Sometimes, it made the switching dialogue difficult to discern between speakers, but it was fine overall.
STORYLINE
Catalyst makes the hero story an adventure that can easily be appreciated. While it offers unique elements such as a historical war that creates monsters of once-before allies, it brings together elves, dwarves, dragons, and humans with a wizard whose powers are well past his ability to control. But, he has to do it because the villain isn't waiting for him to finish learning, and he has a prophecy to fulfill.
The great thing about this story, aside from Hellsfire, is the prophecy. Most classic hero books reveal the prophecy toward the beginning or at least make it something that is within reach. While Hellsfire does address the idea of the prophecy, it's not that important to him. Just like it is for the readers, the prophecy is a question lingering in the back of his mind, but it's not his goal to discover what it is and why he's part of it. The prophecy will be fulfilled, and the readers will find out what it is, but what's more important is the ride Hellsfire is taking us on because his character drives it forward.
As I listened, I kept hearing the same word really close together. A few phrases were repetitive, too, such as "It ached to be released." That one, in particular, caught my attention, as often as I heard it. There were many times throughout the read that I found myself getting distracted and trying to think of better ways to rephrase something or different words to use so the sentences didn't sound the same.
This was a minor problem, but it was a bit distracting, and it made the narrative a little duller than it might have been. Even for a main character's voice, it didn't fit. It wasn't something that seemed intentional, so I can only assume the repetitive words were simply overlooked.
OVERALL LIKES
I enjoyed the steady flow of the story. Hellsfire saves the princess from a small matter, and it's such a minor moment (though huge at the time) despite the fact that she's a princess. I found the twist in significance to be refreshing, and I found it more refreshing when she wasn't useless. More than that, she was ridiculously dedicated to her kingdom, revealing her own strong character.
OVERALL DISLIKES
I wasn't a fan of the villain mostly because I don't understand him. He seems to be a convenient villain, one who is hungry for power just for the sake of it, and I'm hoping that he becomes more understandable later.
I didn't enjoy how "easy" it was for Hellsfire to win. While the battle itself was fantastic, it still didn't make sense that someone with his lack of experience could beat a wizard of that magnitude, even if he had help and he didn't truly beat him. I think, depending on how things go in the future, this will be addressed. It helps that the villain wasn't truly beaten.
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- frezell johnson
- 03-10-16
The narrator wasn't very good had a hard time lis
The narrator wasn't that great, I had a hard time listening to him other than that the story was ok
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-20-16
A Young Man's Quest
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
YES, Very much so
Who was your favorite character and why?
HELLSFIRE! He really matured throughout the book and grew into ..... a wizard
What does Bryan Zee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator was terrific, did not read the book
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- david a. pollard
- 02-26-16
narrator is to bland
somewhat interesting storyline but the narrator is killing it. there's no emotion no involvement on his part. sad too, might have been better with a different narrator.
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- DabOfDarkness
- 06-28-16
Hellsfire - a unique name for a hero!
Northern Shala is kept save from the monsters of the Wastelands by the Kingdom of Alexandria. But that kingdom may be in trouble. Hellsfire, a young lad in a small village, rescues Crystal, the princess of Alexandria, and earns a reward. However, he also gained the knowledge that he must now leave his sleepy little village and find a way to master his wild magic.
Hellsfire is the chosen one, but the details are all fuzzy to start with. Years ago, a mysterious man arrived in a winter storm just as Hellsfire’s mother was giving birth to him. This mysterious man is responsible for Hellsfire’s unusual name. Part of me likes the name but part of me wonders why his mom didn’t give him a nickname or even a common middle name that he could choose to go by. He’s teased and bullied constantly in the village and his odd name is just one more thing to draw unwanted attention to him.
One day, Hellsfire sees a young woman (which turns out to be Crystal) being chased by 3 armed men in the woods and he interferes. Fire launches from Hellsfire and takes out the men, which surprises everyone, especially Hellsfire. Crystal rewards him with a bag of coin. He tells his mom who takes it as a sign that he is ready to head out to the mountain where it is always winter. So, Hellsfire goes, facing down the lead bully one last time on the road out of town (hooray!). Eventually, he has to eat his horse, it’s so cold (so sad).
He finds a cave near the top of the mountain where there’s a dragon who takes great glee in chasing him about. Eventually Hellsfire runs into Stratis (an aged wizard), who is friends with the dragon. Stratis sees the potential in the lad and offers to train him. Of course, those with knowledge have to be all mystical and mysterious about it all, never telling Hellsfire why he shouldn’t do this or that and that leads to dangerous situations. Not my favorite plot device at all. On the other hand, this is where we start to get the scope of the land. Stratis gives Hellsfire a well-rounded education – potions, fire magic, hunt and seek with the dragon, book learning, languages, physical training, herbology, etc. While the info dump on how magic works is a bit tedious (Hellsfire is not a swift learner), we also get some history (which I quite enjoyed). There was a big epic wizard war perhaps a thousand years ago which did quite a bit of damage and that is why there are few wizards now and also why many people and cultures look on wizardry with suspicion.
After a significant amount of time has passed, Hellsfire must leave and he feels he must assist the Alexandrian princess. Elves and Dwarves get pulled into play, along with another wizard and at least 1 ogre. There’s some political maneuvering, daring rescues, and a worthy battle at the end.
There are few female characters until the last quarter of the book where the Dwarves come into play. Apparently the Dwarves are a bit ahead of the times and have female leaders and women guards and such. Hooray! Crystal is OK as the main female character/love interest. She does get to show off her sword skills a little in the final big battle, but she also gets knocked unconscious more than once and has to be rescued. Still, it’s mostly a boy’s tale about a boy saving the kingdom.
For a standard fantasy tale, it was still pretty entertaining. I enjoyed Hellsfire and all his anger management issues. He’s a good lad at heart and that wins over the audience no matter how many mistakes he makes. This story leaves the door open for a sequel and I expect the next book will up the epic level.
I received a copy of this audiobook at no cost from the author in exchange for an honest review (thanks!).
Narration: Bryan Zee was only OK. He didn’t have many distinct character voices; at first you can tell he’s trying but by the middle, it just all sounds like the same voice. Plus he has this nasal quality to several words in his native accent that bleeds through into every character voice. Towards the end, there were some mouth noises as well (not many) where there weren’t any for the majority of the book. Zee did do a great job of getting the character’s emotions across to the listener.
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