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Pax Arcana, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Roger Wayne
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By:
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Elliott James
About this listen
John Charming isn't your average prince...
He comes from a line of Charmings - an illustrious family of dragon slayers, witch-finders and killers dating back to before the fall of Rome. Trained by a modern day version of the Knights Templar, monster hunters who have updated their methods from chain mail and crossbows to Kevlar and shotguns, John Charming was one of the best-until a curse made him one of the abominations the Knights were sworn to hunt.
That was a lifetime ago. Now John tends bar under an assumed name in rural Virginia and leads a peaceful, quiet life. That is, until a vampire and a blonde walked into his bar...
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What did you love best about Charming?
Charming was a witty character that made for a fun book. The narrator was great except for the odd way he paused when saying ",he said ." Other than that it was a novel approach to the werewolf vampire conflictWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Charming?
Charming himself is actually quite charmingWhich character – as performed by Roger Wayne – was your favorite?
CharmingFun read
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Great twist on Prince Charming
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Gorey, lots of cussing, descriptive make-out scenes, and violent….Definitely a Man-book, but for some reason I just couldn't put it down. Worth the credit.
GOREY AND FUN!!
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Story telling done well
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This is absolutely the best narrator I have ever heard. He is great at charging is voice to fit the characters and puts a lot of emotion in his reading.
Love the book and the narrator
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Great Debut
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Similar to Iron Druid Chronicles
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What did you love best about Charming?
The character of the protagonist. He is confident, yet nonchalant and yet very pragmatic.Who was your favorite character and why?
Probably Sig. . .Which scene was your favorite?
The Protag is saving Sig's life from the Female Vamp. . . the way he negotiates. . . Loved it.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
A relief. Until the next Benedict Jacka "Alex Verus" story exposits, or the next Iron Druid Chronicles book, or the next (one of my most favorites) Hard Luck Hank book is released for audio, the hero in this book is inspirational with a depth of emotional revelation that the reader can relate to in diverse ways.Any additional comments?
Great story!A hero worth continuing. . .
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I personally like the urban fantasy series because I like imagining what it would be like to have a fantastical situation overlaid on mundane life. I think it's a tricky genre because you have to blend what's real and unreal in a convincing way and I think the author did a good job here.
The author also hinted at underground groups that were political powers to be discussed in future novels. I'm hopeful that this will really become fleshed out into something really rich in storytelling.
All in all I think this is a very strong start to a very interesting series and I'm looking forward to the next book.
A good urban fantasy action series
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