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Prodigies

By: Apollos Thorne
Narrated by: Cindy Kay, David Shih
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The apex of the martial arts calls out. It challenges all to ascend.

Long Chao is the son of a hedge mage — a heretic cultivator. He doesn’t cultivate for power, but to satisfy his endless curiosity.

One fateful day, Xiao Huifen, a girl aiming to be the youngest Sky Realm cultivator in the Monolith continent’s history, crashes into his life. She’s from the world of top-ranked sects and strict cultivation methodologies. They share nothing in common except for the unquenchable desire to unlock heaven’s every mystery.

This is their journey.

However, the brightest glory casts the darkest shadow. Strength begets brutality. Long-life begets the foulest perversions. To those who dwell in the darkness, young cultivators such as them are nothing more than some of the finest resources. To use them as slaves. Refine them into pills.

When faced with such depravity, this unorthodox pair must do all they can to survive. Even if they do, how can they hope to remain unchanged?

This is a coming-of-age story that follows two paths to power. For one, it's long and arduous. Despite his unique insights, Long Chao must always strive to keep up with those around him. For the other, strength comes easy. Xiao Huifen isn't competing against her peers, but the vague legends of Divine cultivators.

©2021 Apollos Thorne (P)2021 Podium Audio

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Rapey Romance?

This book is absolutely awful in every aspect some in a previous review someone said it was like Cradle.. it is nothing like Cradle except it is a Wuxia… Completely waste of credit and time.

I kept hoping it would get better and guess what it never did..

lazy writing, weird narration order and simp MC

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story takes a back seat to sexual tension

the book revolves around providing as much sexual tension between the two main characters as possible. they, and people around them constantly withhold information because of ambiguous reasons. the purpose this is to add a scene where the main characters apologize to each other 3 times and then make-up and smile at each other.

action is plain.

rules of the universe arn't fleshed out, and then we are supposed to be be impressed whenever the MC does something.

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it was interesting and then got weird.

it started out well but basically turned into sex cultivation. I didn't finish the book after that. it isn't something I look for in a cultivation novel. Also it's a bit too much enfatuation between characters. I do like the law concepts. Just can't sit through that much romance.

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awesome

just amazing I have listened to another of Apollos series and was happy but this book was just amazing the world building the characters are just outstanding I can't wait to see if Apollos can keep it up in book 2. just for context I have over 1200 books in my library and this is in my top 3

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Narration switch is something you get used to.

To put it lightly, I got this audiobook for three main reasons.
1) The length.
2) I enjoy cultivation books.
3) The over all high score it has.

However, I can honestly say I somehow missed sleeping to actually listen to this book in almost it's entirety for the full length.

If this were a book I had had to read, it would have been a literal page turner. Once I started listening, I couldn't stop myself from wanting more. which now leaves me in the sour state of wanting the next book, like so many other books I've listened to.

I won't give a brief overview as you can read that in the books description, instead I will give it a resounding yes. This is well worth the credit, or money, whichever you do, if you enjoy cultivation novels.

Suspend your disbelief, and fall into the narrative spun by both readers, and you will only slightly notice the fact that it changes from one to another and only when the main focus of the plot at the time is either male or female, no mid sentence switching.

If you are able to get over narration switching and suspension of disbelief, you will enjoy this.

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The awesome adventures of...

This book on second listening feels a lot like a series of anthologies that all add up to a super cool ending.

I dunno. It's like a really good anime series or something.

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Class 👌🏾

As everyone one of Apollos Thorne’s works; quality is a trademark; consistent flow even with continuous transitioning from 1st-2nd-3rd person narration, spinning the imagination continuously, enticing emotions just to the right amount, despite of the smart censoring of grizzly and intimate scenes, while maintaining a well balanced drama that permeates the plot.
In short; Apollos Thorne signature!

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I took a chance.

This author is new to me, the narrortors are new to me. But, I have a weakness for cultivation novels. and this one, is one of the best. The MCs are well done, absolutely wonderful character growth. Trials that are tough but are over come with hard work and effort.

The plot point involving the female MC (I cannot spell the names) and the prince was heartbreaking, but I am happy the author didn't go into detail, and that it was handled in a way that fit the story and proper mental health care.

the narrators have a decent range of voices, the male narrator has very similar voices for each male character, but distinguishable enough.

the female Narrator has a fantastic range and definitely gave more vocal ranges to make each character stand out. I love this book and I cannot wait until the next one comes out.

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Pretty much all of cradle series in one book

It's not a bad series and it's great value for a credit with over 30 hours of audio, but not the most intriguing story.

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GREAT CHARACTER BUILDING

This first book in this series did a great job with character building. The story nicely put together and keep me wanting more. The only downside is that book 2 is not out yet, but hopefully it do not take to long.

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