The Black Hussars

De: Mitchell Lüthi

Narrado por: Scott Miller

Yaro Anatoly commands the most feared regiment on the continent. His loyalty to the king has seen him wage war in the savage wilderness of Vorgar, the lawless free cities, and in Akasha, the domain of the southern princes.

But when the death of a saint triggers a revolution at home, Yaro finds his own loyalties divided. Can he really serve a king who hates his own people? And who are these new gods?

The Black Hussars is a stand-alone novella, set in the days prior to the events that unfold in the Plagueborne trilogy.

©2019 Mitchell Lüthi (P)2019 Mitchell Lüthi

Very Interesting Short Story

The Black Hussars was a very interesting short story, with a very cool premise and was quite entertaining. I have never read any other books or novels that take place in this world but I was still able to understand what was going on but If I had read/listened to any of the previous books I think I would of appreciated it even more.

The book follows Yaro the Commander of the Black Hussars who are Bear Cavalry. That's right BEAR CAVALRY, they ride Friggin Bears which is insanely cool. Yaro has been given a mission by the King which he doesn't really feel good about but really has no choice but to comply with.

The narration by Scott Miller is done quite well and I do enjoy his accent work. The story and military aspects are very interesting and the story seems fairly deep for a short story that is only 2 hours long.

"Please note I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

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Good Read

I received a free copy of the audiobook version of this for review. This is a solid military fantasy novella about Yaro the commander of an elite unit of bear cavalry. Lots of lore and excellent world building and characters just a little to short as I wanted more but off to a good start also really enjoyed the Narrator. I’d say give it a try won’t take to long for you to get done with it.

An Interesting Introduction

I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Mitchell Lüthi's novel follows The Black Hussars, a regiment loyal to King Behan. They are fierce, highly trained warriors who ride bears into battle. Lüthi shares history, lore and commentary to flesh out the world of Greater Virren. His novel portrays a very brief image of Virren, but he does a good job alluding to a much larger, more intricate world. None of the characters are particularly likable, as most come across as prideful and brash. Nonetheless, the narrative moves quickly enough to remain interesting throughout.

Scott Miller narrates this book, and he does a fine job. He portrays emotion in each of the characters, and no two characters sound alike. His work isn't overly compelling, but it get's the job done. His narration never detracts from the experience.

The biggest drawback is that The Black Hussers is incredibly short, clocking in at just over two hours. It's difficult to form a strong opinion on the world or characters. Even still, Lüthi shows potential in his work. It's worth checking out if you are interested in fantasy.

Good Combat but long dialouge between characters

The book follows Yaro a soldier in the Bear Cavalry. The fight scenes were well written. For such a short book, I felt there was to much dialogue. The fight scenes were well done and I enjoyed them. I'd be interested in reading/listening to other books by the author if they were longer.

caught between

This was a fun short story about a regiment caught up by there duty to a king that doesn't deserve it. Betrayal, honor. duty are all explored from several characters and I really enjoyed it. Great narration. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Great if you just want a battle story.

If you want a good battle story, this is the book for you. If you are looking for an adventure tale, this is not. The book lacks enough background, character development, and plot to be a full story, but would be great as part of a more complete tale. The reader also, while charming to listen to, has such a posh accent that in some places he loses the character of the tale and makes it less interesting than it could otherwise be. I received a free copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Needed more

I received this book for free at my request but the opinion is of my own. Very fast paced book I do feel though although you can read this without the series that having some knowledge would have been helpful in this case. Seemed a few times a bit rushed and that more detail of what was going on would have made it even better. Does peak my interest in the series though.

A Fantastic addition

I thoroughly enjoyed this Audiodrama, I had previously read the book and was really interested to hear how Scott Miller would bring it to life. I was really impressed and the voice acting really cemented the characters in my mind. I highly recommend The Black Hussars and would absolutely lose my mind to see this on TV. PLEASE pick this up HBO, a horde of bear cavalry charging at full pace would be something incredible to behold.

If you enjoy this story I recommend The Ritual and The Zealot as well.

Riveting!

Sentinel Creatives, in collaboration with production house Citadel Studios, have done it again! Much to my relief, The Black Hussars, a short-form prequel to the events of the Plagueborne Series, has been lovingly and meticulously transformed into an audiobook -- with added audiodrama features, no less. Voice artist Scott Miller once more reprises his role as narrator and man-of-many-voices, successfully bringing to life the likes of kings, noblemen, and steely-eyed veterans of war. Voice artist Monique Marshall features, too, lending her talents to one of Yaro’s trusted soldiers, and fierce swordswoman, Elena. While the audiobook features fewer SFX elements, the sound of iron footfalls and clashing swords would only serve to distract from the dense and cinematic score, which might just be the crowning achievement of this studio’s young career -- it is a masterful accompaniment. Simply put, this audiobook is a pleasure to listen to, and I cannot wait to see what else they have in store.

A ruggard tale💛

A well writen and rapid paced introduction to the Hussars world.
Set in a harsh time and place, characters some loyal and brave others cunning and mean.
The narrator was a great and I could listen to him all day.
I found the intermittant background sounds distracting and interupted the narration/story rather than enhancing it, thought some people might like it.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and it maked me want to read the series.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.