
Veil of Darkness
The Earthsoul Prophecies, Book One
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Narrated by:
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Alan Humpherys
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By:
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Greg Park
About this listen
The prophecies begin to be fulfilled. The Earthsoul weakens, and the demon god Maeon presses his realm ever closer to the world of men. The Veil separating life from death has thinned, and many evil spirits have been refleshed back into existence. Led by the Dreadlord Throy Shadan, these refleshed beings have rallied their forces for one final march against the Nine Lands.
Meanwhile, in the capital city of Trian, a secret society called The Hand of the Dark has risen in opposition to the rightful government. Sworn to Maeon, their goal is the complete destruction of the Fairimor bloodline and the death of the Earthsoul itself.
The only hope against this threat lies in the courage and strength of one young man. Heir of the ancient Fairimor birthright, he must take up a Blood Orb of Elsa and use it to rejuvenate the Earthsoul before the world is swallowed in a sea of death and misery. There is just one problem: He may be as dangerous as the enemy.
Greg Park's vision of the fantasy genre is unique—a carefully woven tapestry of myth and magic, intense action and quiet contemplation that brings to life a rich and varied world.
Brilliantly conceived, with more than six thousand years of history, The Earthsoul Prophecies is a magnificent tale of a dying world's struggle for survival and an insightful look into mankind's proven capacity for good and evil.
©2004, 2007 Greg Park (P)2024 Greg ParkListener received this title free
One critique I would give is one word in particular is used so much throughout the book and the narrator pronounces it wrong! (I believe this might just be a me thing so don’t let it distract you) Foliage should be pronounced /fō-lē-age/ not /f-oi-lage/. Other than that little nitpick, Mr. Humpherys does a great job. I listened at 1.5 speed and he was clear and easy to understand.
Great to revisit
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great story
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As with any book to audiobook there were definitely names and places I pronounced differently. But that’s always expected. It was always a surprise to hear the difference after so many years of saying it in my head.
There were only a few things that really jumped out at me. And I would have to go back and double check. But throughout the book there were a few names that the narrator switched how he said it from time to time. In the beginning he would say it one way and then slowly throughout the book he would change it. I think I noticed because of how many times I’ve read this book. I know it almost word for word. I don’t think someone listening to this for the first time would notice. But it’s something that caught my attention.
But overall I was pleasantly surprised with how good this audiobook ended up being. I would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Everyone should listen to this book!
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Easily one of my favorites.
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Coming back to this story nearly 15 years after the first time I read it, it stands the test of time and remains a high fantastical masterpiece!
I can only imagine what narrating a book is like, what's easy and what is difficult about it. Alan Humpherys does a decent enough job. His narration of this story certainly flows, is smooth and concise. Nothing is lost as far as the words are written on the page for him to read. As far as performances go it lacked to some degree. As I said though, I can only imagine how hard it must be to try and give individuality to the voice of dozens, if not hundreds of characters.
Overall, I am pleased with the telling of this fantastic story in this audible rendition!
Well done!
For lovers of the Wheel of Time
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Regarding the quality of the audio, I found the narration natural and relaxing. The pacing felt good and easy to comprehend. Alan Humpherys's voice lent a good balance to the material which I found refreshing.
Greg's worldbuilding is detailed and descriptive, full of characters that feel alive, and with relationships that work well together. To accomplish this, the first book does lean heavily on exposition. However, I enjoyed listening to its inception and evolution. I liked the mix of plot and action. I found myself getting invested again in the lives of the characters, their hopes and fears, successes and failures.
My biggest disappointment after reaching the end was that I didn't have an option to download and start listening to the second book. I'm looking forward to enjoying the remaining books as an audio adventure.
If you're already a fan of the Earthsoul Prophecies, you will want to add this to your collection. If you are new to the series, I envy the experience you will have when discovering this gem for the first time.
A "must have" for my audio collection
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DECADES LATER
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A thrilling mix of suspense, mystery, and a fun love story
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The narrator did a good job, annunciation on a few things/names were not what I had imagined but that could entirely be on me!
The narrator could have captured emotion/contextual language better but overall did a fine job.
Extremely fun book, great story telling
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