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  • Waylander

  • Drenai Series
  • By: David Gemmell
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (459 ratings)

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Waylander

By: David Gemmell
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Publisher's summary

The Drenai King is dead - murdered by a ruthless assassin. Enemy troops swarm into Drenai lands. Their orders are simple - kill every man, woman and child. But there is hope.

Stalked by men who act like beasts and beasts that walk like men, the warrior Waylander must journey into the shadow-haunted lands of the Nadir to find the legendary Armour of Bronze. With this he can turn the tide. But can he be trusted? For he is Waylander the Slayer. The traitor who killed the King...

©2017 David Gemmell (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group
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Finally, another fantasy narrator & series 2 love

Im a epic fantasy and audiobook addict but I can't seem to enjoy female narrators nor most American male readers, try as I might. Fortunately, Tim Gerard Reynolds, Simon Vance and Michael Kramer read a ton of fantasy sagas but Im down to slim pickens. i was delighted to stumble onto both the waylander series and Sean Barrett. i just finished brian lee durfees blackest heart which is amazing but about the goriest book ive every read. it is a nightmare yet i couldn't put it down. what do you read after a book like that??? well waylander was perfect! there is so much depth, intregue and magic- my favorite part of fantasy! i liked that as terrible as the characters were, they also haveb some good in them, often much to their own shagrin. i need that right now with our current state of the union. there was hopelessness but it wasn't angsty and infuriating! i never felt hatred because the good guys that while flawed and in pearel, had faith and that made me expect triumph. don't get me wrong, heroes will die, but none the less i found the story generally uplifting.
the narrator has such a conversational flare with dialogue and his voice is both soothing and authoritative. i loved listening to him! this is a wonderful book and I'm so glad their are many more to come! please forgive my typos and lack of capitalization. writing from my phone.

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David Gemmell and Sean Barrett are great match!

Everything about this audiobook is perfect! Once in a lifetime author and a narrator that does the work justice!

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timeless stories

I've probably listened to the entire book 10x at least. Never grows old or stale. Exciting story, memorable characters. If Gemmell was still alive would beg him to resurrect Waylander somehow to continue his adventures. Brilliant read by Barrett. So many voices and maintains the drama and suspense.

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masterful narration and a really good book.

Finally found what I consider a great story. The narrator has a voice that just adds to the overall story to almost bring it to life. I'm looking for more of thin combination as soon as I finish this.

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can't ever get enough of the drenai

great story, the narration is superb, a real joy to listen to. already downloaded the next book

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Finally in audiobook

My favourite fantasy series and narrated incredibly well... I can't wait to hear the rest

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David Gemmell is the one of the best ever

Waylander is a great character, classic anti-hero. All the characters are well written. It’s funny, surprising, with expertly interwoven threads. Strongly Recommend.

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the assassin

Another great book by Gemmell love waylander,'book moves well. Readed these years ago Against The Horde was my first,in the 80's now get to listen to them.Nice job Sean. wow!!!

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Excellent story read excellently

I read this book about 20 years ago. I really enjoyed it then and many of the scenes replayed in my mind as I listened to the audio book as if though I just read them last month. The characters in the Drenai Saga are likable, even some of the unsavory ones...

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Fabulous.

David Gemmell is a master storyteller.
I have read many of his books. Most can be stand-alone stories. But alas, I love to read his stories over and over.
This audio version is fabulous. Very well done.

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