
Shadow Prowler
Chronicles of Siala, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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MacLeod Andrews
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By:
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Alexey Pehov
An army is gathering; thousands of giants, ogres, and other creatures are joining forces from all across the Desolate Lands, united, for the first time in history, under one, black banner. By the spring, or perhaps sooner, the Nameless One and his forces will be at the walls of the great city of Avendoom.
Unless Shadow Harold, master thief, can find some way to stop them.
Epic fantasy at its best, Shadow Prowler is the first in a trilogy that follows Shadow Harold, the legendary thief of Siala, on his quest for a magic Horn that will restore peace to the Kingdom of Siala. Harold will be accompanied on his quest by an elfin princess, Miralissa, her elfin escort and ten Wild Hearts, the most experienced and dangerous fighters in their world...and by the king's court jester (who may be more than he seems...or less).
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LOTR quality
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Would you listen to Shadow Prowler again? Why?
Yes, this was one of those stories that you just cannot seem to walk awayfrom... very enjoyable as was the narrator.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I would have to say that Harold by far.Have you listened to any of MacLeod Andrews’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but he did a great job and I would take a long look at a story that he narrates.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
J.R. Tolkien would have loved this book.Any additional comments?
If you enjoy a great story thats easy to follow then this is for youExcellent story, excellent narration.
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Wonderful story and great narration!
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Impulse buy.. but i got lucky
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It's almost a Tolken-esque story of a journey to acquire an object, and never left me bored or distracted.
I recommend this to fans of the genre.
Great Story and Great Characters
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So give this book a chance to win you over. Russian writing styles may not be what you're used to, but Andrews does a great job making it seem like perfectly normal speech. I really liked what he did with the various characters, too.
This novel doesn't end on a cliffhanger, but on a good temporary stopping point in the quest, with progress made. I was eager to find out what happens next in Book 2.
A twist of difference
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the series is a mostly enjoyable way to waste some time.
sadly, i never developed any deep attachments to any of the characters, including Herold, so i was never able to really immerse myself in the story.
the narrator got off to a rough start but he was great overall.
predictable but it has its moments
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Would you try another book from Alexey Pehov and/or MacLeod Andrews?
I really enjoyed both the story and the narration of this book but, as my title suggestions, there is something lost in the translation. Some of the metaphors and dialogue come off a little rough sounding. Not rough as in tough but rough as in unpolished..However, I do plan on finishing the series, so I guess it can't be that bad.
Lost in Translation
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It all starts with the King making Shadow Harold (a thief) an offer he can't refuse - either Harold goes into an ancient tomb and retrieves a powerful artifact needed to save the kingdom or he gets thrown in prison for the rest of his life. Harold, being the practical sort, agrees to go on the quest because then he at least has a small chance of surviving. He reluctantly accepts the King's commission, which will make him a rich man if he actually succeeds, and begins to prepare for his task. Unfortunately, the tale then gets mired down in so many side stories and flashbacks that by the end of the book Harold and his party of adventurers hasn't even reached the first city along their route to the catacombs of Hrad Spein. It really feels like a partial and incomplete story.
There are some interesting concepts and historical flashbacks that keep things entertaining at times but overall the story feels disjointed and just a little bit off. It is likely a side effect of the translation from Russian to English and it kept me from becoming invested heavily in the story and the characters. I didn't give up on it but I did have to re-listen to certain sections because the lack of engagement allowed my mind to wander and think about other things.
MacLeod Andrews does a good job with the narration but he isn't enough to carry the day here. This book is a solid 2.5 star effort that gets rounded up to 3 only because of Macleod's performance. However, there was enough to like here for me to continue with the series and hope for more of a payoff in book 2.
Partial story that goes off on tangents
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Had difficulty getting through this one.
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