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The Wandering Inn
- The Wandering Inn, Book 1
- By: pirateaba
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 48 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,268
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,252
"No killing Goblins." So reads the sign outside of The Wandering Inn, a small building run by a young woman named Erin Solstice. She serves pasta with sausage, blue fruit juice, and dead acid flies on request. And she comes from another world. Ours. It's a bad day when Erin finds herself transported to a fantastical world and nearly gets eaten by a Dragon. She doesn't belong in a place where monster attacks are a fact of life, and where Humans are one species among many. But she must adapt to her new life. Or die.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Endless whining and painfully slow
- By Kindle Customer on 01-04-20
- The Wandering Inn
- The Wandering Inn, Book 1
- By: pirateaba
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
Poor excuse for a political diatribe.
Reviewed: 10-25-21
The narrator was good. The story was engaging. Some of the characters were massively annoying, missing out on obvious cues or whining incessantly, but for the most part relatable. It was clearly written by a “woke” millennial-gen z type. This was irritating but overlookable in the first book, but in the second book the author launches into a full-on polemic on American politics. At that point, I called foul, decided that wasn’t what I had paid to hear and returned the entire series. Oh, and I didn’t even vote for Trump…that’s just how ridiculously annoying it was. I was looking for fantasy…the author couldn’t pull their head out of their own reality long enough to provide that obviously…perhaps, they should change genres in the future.
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Fae and Fare
- The Wandering Inn, Book 2
- By: pirateaba
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 61 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,670
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,906
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,895
Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own. Yet while both young women have finally found their calling, more and more people are beginning to realize that these visitors from Earth don’t belong here.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Politics? Really?
- By Nani on 07-18-20
- Fae and Fare
- The Wandering Inn, Book 2
- By: pirateaba
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
Poor excuse for a political diatribe.
Reviewed: 10-25-21
The narrator was good. The story was engaging. Some of the characters were massively annoying, missing out on obvious cues or whining incessantly, but for the most part relatable. It was clearly written by a “woke” millennial-gen z type. This was irritating but overlookable in the first book, but in the second book the author launches into a full-on polemic on American politics. At that point, I called foul, decided that wasn’t what I had paid to hear and returned the entire series. Oh, and I didn’t even vote for Trump…that’s just how ridiculously annoying it was. I was looking for fantasy…the author couldn’t pull their head out of their own reality long enough to provide that obviously…perhaps, they should change genres in the future.
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High Mage
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12,497
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,432
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,380
Things were starting to look up for Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger: The magic mountain in his domain not only made him a wealthy man and the most powerful mage in history, it also produced a lode of magical gemstones with unique properties - properties the Alka Alon, the masters of magic on Callidore, are fascinated by. When Minalan gets his chance to trade some of his magic rocks for irionite, he finds himself in a position to raise hundreds more magi with the stones...making them High Magi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love this series can not wait for the next
- By Joseph on 05-22-18
- High Mage
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Fantastic series!
Reviewed: 04-17-18
This is an incredible series. I’m surprised I had never heard of it before this year. Fantastic character building throughout, as well as, world building sufficient to keep your interest through the nitty gritty details. I hope Audible makes the remaining books of the series available soon!
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I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin
- Ravenloft: Strahd, Book 2
- By: P. N. Elrod
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 912
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 809
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 804
Some of the parchment pages were the color of cream, thick and substantial, made to last many, many lifetimes. Other pages were thin and desiccated, positively yellow from age, and crackled alarmingly as Van Richten turned them over. There were no ornate illuminations, no fussy borders, only lines of plain text in hard black ink. The flowing handwriting was a bit difficult to follow at first; the writer's style of calligraphy had not been in common use for three hundred years.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great continuation to the first book.
- By David Kelemen on 04-15-17
- I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin
- Ravenloft: Strahd, Book 2
- By: P. N. Elrod
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Why? Just why?
Reviewed: 06-29-17
What was the point of this story. Why bother to write it. It's as if the author tried to sum up a 10 book series in 2 books. The story feels disjointed and incomplete because it is. The characters have tremendous potential for development, but it is sadly never realized. So I would love to ask the author, why? Just why write it like this?
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The High Lord
- The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 21 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 827
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 833
Life should have been easier for Sonea, now that Regin ignored her and the rest of the novices treated her with wary respect, but she cannot forget what she witnessed in Akkarin's underground room, or his warning that Kyralia's ancient enemy is watching the Guild closely.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Amazingly narrated but the story ended poorly.
- By Karissa Eckert on 07-19-16
- The High Lord
- The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
An enjoyable trilogy. A decent performance.
Reviewed: 03-18-13
This is an enjoyable trilogy. I got into it more than I thought I would. The author definitely allows you to build an emotional connection to the characters. It was a decent performance by the narrator. Not the best I've heard, but solid enough to not detract in any way from the story.
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The Magician's Guild
- The Black Magician Trilogy: Book One
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,720
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,270
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,286
Sonea is caught up in a confrontation between the hated Guild magicians and the angry youth of the slums. To her dismay, she discovers that she possesses the same powers as the reviled magicians. To avoid capture, she must seek protection from the city's feared underworld, The Thieves. In return, she must use her powers for them, but her magic never seems to do quite what she intends it to.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The book is like a wooden roller coaster...
- By Just Some Fool on 03-01-10
- The Magician's Guild
- The Black Magician Trilogy: Book One
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
An enjoyable trilogy. A decent performance.
Reviewed: 03-18-13
This is an enjoyable trilogy. I got into it more than I thought I would. The author definitely allows you to build an emotional connection to the characters. It was a decent performance by the narrator. Not the best I've heard, but solid enough to not detract in any way from the story.
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The Novice
- The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 844
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 849
Sonea knows the other novices in the Magicians' Guild all come from powerful families, but she also knows she can turn to Rothen and Dannyl for help when she needs it. Promoted to Guild Ambassador, Lord Dannyl leaves for the Elyne court. His first order from Administrator Lorlen is to resume, in secret, High Lord Akkarin's long-abandoned research into ancient magical knowledge. Not knowing the true reason for his journey, Dannyl is soon facing unexpected dangers.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I should have read the negative reviews...
- By Aaron Gerber on 06-05-13
- The Novice
- The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
An enjoyable trilogy. A decent performance.
Reviewed: 03-18-13
This is an enjoyable trilogy. I got into it more than I thought I would. The author definitely allows you to build an emotional connection to the characters. It was a decent performance by the narrator. Not the best I've heard, but solid enough to not detract in any way from the story.
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The Wise Man's Fear
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 42 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 84,604
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 76,414
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Story5 out of 5 stars 76,366
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth your time
- By Robert on 09-08-11
- The Wise Man's Fear
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
My new favorite
Reviewed: 01-26-13
Awesome. Incredible. Fantastic. I have found a new favorite author and fictional character. They could have gotten a better performer to read, but it was still a good performance of an incredible story. My only frustration is having to wait so long for the third book to come out. If I had known the series wasn't finished yet, I never would have purchased it.
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The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107,744
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97,258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97,279
This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite.
- By Aaron Altman on 06-28-09
- The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
My new favorite
Reviewed: 01-26-13
Awesome. Incredible. Fantastic. I have found a new favorite author and fictional character. They could have gotten a better performer to read, but it was still a good performance of an incredible story. My only frustration is having to wait so long for the third book to come out. If I had known the series wasn't finished yet, I never would have purchased it.
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Carrion Comfort
- By: Dan Simmons
- Narrated by: Mel Foster, Laural Merlington
- Length: 39 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,858
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,493
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,484
Caught behind the lines of Hitler's Final Solution, Saul Laski is one of the multitudes destined to die in the notorious Chelmno extermination camp. Until he rises to meet his fate and finds himself face to face with an evil far older, and far greater, than the Nazis themselves. Compelled by the encounter to survive at all costs, so begins a journey that for Saul will span decades and cross continents, plunging into the darkest corners of 20th century history to reveal a secret society of beings who may often exist behind the world's most horrible and violent events.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Idk who needs to see this, but TRIGGER WARNING
- By WBA on 11-05-19
- Carrion Comfort
- By: Dan Simmons
- Narrated by: Mel Foster, Laural Merlington
A real surprise
Reviewed: 01-26-13
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It took a little while to get into it, but in the end it was worth it. A different kind of story, but well written and well performed.
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