Sons of the Oak

Runelords, Book 5

By: David Farland

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Certain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. Those of such authors as Stephen R. Donaldson, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind come immediately to mind. Add to that list David Farland, whose epic fantasy series continues in this fifth installment.

The story picks up eight years after the events of Lair of Bones and begins a new chapter in the Runelords saga focusing on Gaborn’s son, Fallion. Gaborn, the Earth King, has been traveling far from his home, to strange and unknown places. While beyond the edge of the earth, he finally succumbs to accelerated aging, the price of all the endowments he has taken. His death is the signal for a revolution, an attack from the supernatural realms by immensely powerful immortal beings.

These forces have discovered that Gaborn’s son is the resurrection of an immortal - one whose potential power is so great that he might be able to reorder the entire universe. Fallion’s enemies have decided that they must control him or, failing that, destroy him. He is only a child, but he is the heir to Gaborn’s kingdom and so must flee to the ends of the earth to avoid the destruction of all that Gaborn accomplished.

One of the mightiest of contemporary fantasy epics continues.

©2006 David Farland (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“An epic fantasy that touches all the keys.” (Barnes & Noble editorial review)

“David Farland’s Runelord books are among the best fantasies on the market today.” (Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times best-selling author, praise for the series)

Emotional and exciting.

my favorite so far. The story has bloomed into something amazing... interesting. I am enthralled by the scope and intensity.

Very good.

This was a good story told well, with inflection. Although, I liked the first few books better than this one.

Never judge a book by the cover

I’m so glad these books are included in the free catalog. I wouldn’t have choose these books if I had to use a credit and I wouldn’t have been missing out on a great epic series!
I’ve found few books out of the catalog that I’ve like I’m glad I gave this one a chance.
I’ll use a credit for his new book coming out in April. Thank you David Farland and Ray Porter who bought the character alive!!

Essentially a new series

Big shift in the direction of the series with this book. We are now following the next generation. I'm am interested to see where this goes next. We still get to listen to the same great narrator though.

Riveting

It took about 30 minutes for me to become engaged in this book. It was truly riveting. Every book in the series has been fantastic, truly fantastic.

enthralling

the lives you encompass in your books is truly enlightening looking Forwarf to the next issue

Fully engaging

The storytelling amazing! The reading stupendous. This volume takes the previous books and ratchets up 20 levels.

Great book, great reader

I adore this reader! He is excellent! So many voices and so well read. The book is also excellent! This author really knows his stuff.

Disappointed not so much

Now this is Is a lot better than the previous books The Sonmade more sense than the father Enjoyed the read Book 6

Pretty good

Probably the best one so far. And adding words to hit the count so I can submit.