Theft of Swords [Dramatized Adaptation]

Riyria Revelations, Book 1

By: Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by: Amanda Forstrom, Andrew Quilpa, Andy Brownstein, Andy Clemence, Bradley Smith, Bruce Alan Rauscher, Chris Genebach, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, David Jourdan, Dylan Lynch, Henry Kramer, Jeff Allin, Jonathan Feuer

Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Theft of Swords contains The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, books 1 and 2 of Riyria Revelations. The Crown Conspiracy is the first book in the captivating Riyria Revelations.

They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.

There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out...and so begins this tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. Avempartha is the second of a six book series entitled the Riyria Revelations.

The secret is in the tower. The problem is the beast. The answer is two thieves.

When a destitute young woman hires Royce and Hadrian to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are once more drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against the unseen killer. Once more, what begins with the simple theft of a sword places the two thieves at the center of a firestorm - but this time the outcome could change the future of Elan.

Performed by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Jonathan Feuer, Henry Kramer, Nick DePinto, Todd Scofield, Laura C. Harris, Andy Brownstein, Sasha Olinick, Bruce Alan Rauscher, David Jourdan, Lawrence Redmond, Bradley Smith, Terence Aselford, Christopher Walker, Michael Glenn, Jeff Allin, Amanda Forstrom, Chris Stinson, Dylan Lynch, Andy Clemence, Ren Kasey, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Andrew Quilpa, Michael John Casey, Colleen Delany, Ken Jackson, Mort Shelby, and Richard Rohan.

©2008 Michael J. Sullivan (P)20217 Graphic Audio

I really enjoyed this series

This series is very captivating and well written there is definitely great character development and definitely a well planned out storyline

Sad whole series wasn’t dramatized.

I’m enjoying the story, but the character development is where this work shines. I truly care about what’s next for many of the characters.
Starting next in series now.

quite thrilling

first time listening to graphic audio I was so entertained and will look forward c to many more

Great Bad Guys

Wasn't sure what to expect on this one. The characters grow on you quickly as the story progresses from the initial plot onto one far deeper. The main cats are whitty and it kind of reminds me of the gentleman bastards. I usually do not like the dramatized books because of music and background noises but this one is done so well that i can't imagine it without. I have stsrted the second book as i am hooked. Well done by the writer and all the performers. Fuggin Awesome Job!!!

WORTH YOUR TIME

not only being intensely entertaining and well read the, sound affects envelop you and draw you in!

Did not enjoyed the 2nd book as much

I quite enjoyed the first book of this series. However, the second book left me a bit unsure and I don't think I will continue the series. There isn't much character development for the two main protagonists. We got more backstory and character developments on side characters than we do on our main MCs. There are things done in the second book that made no sense to me. But there was one scene in book 2 that really bother me. SPOILER ALERT: In the second book, the two MCs are helping a village defeat a magical creature that had been terrorizing and killing the village. At one point, one of the two MCs went into the elven tower to retrieve part of a sword needed to kill the creature (which turns out to be unnecessary because it was killed by only half of the sword) as well as saving the captured princess. Came with him was a wizard. Anyways, the creature flew off down to the village where the other MC is. Instead of returning to help out his companion, he pretty much left his companion to face the creature alone and potentially die after the wizard pretty much told him "oh he is probably dead anyways". This was the companion he supposedly always has his back. At this point, all of the characters start to feel like devices to move the plot along instead of fully fleshed-out characters which makes me don't care to follow their story.

I did enjoy the narration and all of the voice actings with sound effects/music. I think if I have read the book, I would have never finished the second one.

One of the best I have listened to!

Awesome book, and great acting with the narration! If you like medieval stories, this is the book for you. Just make sure you download the "dramatized" version to get better narration.

Nothing beats Graphic audio!

I love this series, and having them dramatized is just the best experience ever. I’m in love with all of it!

Loved the graphic novel approach

I have enjoyed all of the Riyria stories that I have heard. The conscienceless Royce and honorable Hadrian are perfect opposites and complements. In this story, Hadrian accepts a commission to steal a sword leading the pair into a trap. The death of the king they are supposed to have killed sets in motion events that will affect the human world before this series ends. Riyria will battle all kinds of threats in these stories including magical creatures, demons, magicians and elves.

almost great..

great series and voice acting - except for narrators voice that sounds like he is terribly bored with all this stuff... very monotone and emotionless... yawn... but it somehow got better in later books - or maybe I just got used to it. recommended.

careful - last book is not in the subscription and requires additional purchase - just so you know that if you like the story you'll be required to pay more to know how it ends...

btw - book covers could be better - they make it feel like some low grade cheap fantasy - I disregarded reading it several times before I eventually decided to give it a try - and only for the lack of choice in the audible subscription library.