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The Man with the Golden Torc

Secret Histories, Book 1

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The Man with the Golden Torc

By: Simon R. Green
Narrated by: Stuart Blinder
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New York Times best-selling author Simon Green introduces a new kind of hero, one who fights the good fight against some very old foes in the first novel in the Secret Histories series.

The name’s Bond. Shaman Bond. Actually, that's just his cover. His real name is Eddie Drood, but when your job includes a license to kick supernatural arse on a regular basis, you find your laughs where you can.

For centuries, his family has been the secret guardian of Humanity, all that stands between all of you and all of the really nasty things that go bump in the night. As a Drood field agent, he wore the golden torc, he killed monsters, and he protected the world. He loved his job.

Right up to the point where his own family declared him rogue for no reason. Now, the only people who can help Eddie prove his innocence are the people he used to consider his enemies....

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love this book

I am a die-hard Simon r Green fan. I have read this series before in paperback, and the audiobook does not disappoint! any sci-fi or dark urban fantasy fan should read any part of any of the Simon r Green series that they can get their hands on!

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Loved it

I absolutely loved it the man with the golden torc I chuckled often within th narration just loved it!!!!

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Good counter

This is a good counter to the night side series where more emphasis is placed on secrecy rather than brute force and bluffing

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one of my favorite series

I did not like the narration. He did not do it justice. I didn't feel my Eddie.

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Great story!

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The story goes from one crisis to another, yet provides great details during each event. It grabs your attention as you follow Edwin Drood and his confrontations with his family. Stuart Blinder narrates the story well!

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great narration and a great twist on "old" trophs.

really enjoyed getting to know this character and love all the Bond references, the Druidic roots with a whole new world that I want to know more about!!!

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Great story, disappointing narration

My introduction to the series was a later book narrated by Gideon Emery, who is wonderful. Apparently the first two books are being released as audiobooks with this narrator. Between the characterization and timing it is painfully broadly comic in tone. The subtle wit and serious drama gets lost, and female characters become drag caricatures. Really disappointing. I am debating just skipping the second book and resuming the series where Emery is narrating.

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love this book

having read the book previously I was surprised by the choice of narrator. I felt like it took away from the story. it was not at all how I heard Eddie in mu head and it just screamed wrong while listening. the narrator did a fine job but the voice didn't fit. it was very distracting.

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Most Unusual

First of all I loved the Dresden Files and though this is not in the same the genre is similar. The Druids that once looked after those who could not defend themselves have changed due an incident bright about by an unfortunate cosmic crossing of cosmic circumstance. This is the telling of their existence and role in a world millennia following and the role they have yet to play. All in all it is a rather entertaining and a light listen bordering to favour a younger audience. The story is so well written I feel it would be just as written if were written in a very ominous fashion.

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Interesting world building

Overall I liked it. But pacing was slow and women voiced like they were drag queens. Perhaps that was the style at that time?

Final act was overwrought. At every turn, Eddie gives a monologue even when danger is approaching. It halted momentum every time. I had to up the speed to 1.2x to get a normal cadence.

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