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The Warded Man

By: Peter V. Brett
Narrated by: Pete Bradbury
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Publisher's summary

Peter V. Brett has won accolades from critics, fans and fellow authors alike for this riveting debut novel. The Warded Man features a world where demons stalk the night, hunting humans who have long forgotten the magic of their ancestors. But all is not lost, as some hold out hope that a savior will release humanity from the demons' terrifying reign.
©2009 Peter V. Brett (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Brilliant, with action and suspense all the way." (Best-selling author, Terry Brooks)

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Outstanding

I thorougly enjoyed this book. Hope the author comes out with a new one soon.

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I really enjoyed this book.

I think the story and the narrator are great but there are spaces between chapters so long I think the app stopped.

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Really enjoyed this!!!!

Very good story, lots of action and suspense. Every chapter made me want to hear the next.

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I really enjoyed most of The Warded Man ...

What made the experience of listening to The Warded Man the most enjoyable?

I really enjoyed most of The Warded Man, but there were a few sex type scenes, that were not necessarily explicit, but that I found totally unnecessary. Other than that, the book was an original adventure with a unique magic and history of the world.

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Slow build at first, but great overall

What did you like best about this story?

Fascinating story lines.

Have you listened to any of Pete Bradbury’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but at first, I found his reading style to be a little... off. Everything seemed a little grave and serious and deeep. But I got used to it, and I think the reading became more varied with more situations and characters.

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Highly recommend!!!

Narration was AWESOME! Story was great and left me wanting more! Characters were so real....I just now finished downloading book #2 in the series and can't wait to listen to it! :)

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Not finished yet... a preliminary review.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I'm trying to find out.

Would you be willing to try another book from Peter V. Brett? Why or why not?

Maybe... its the narrator I am struggling with. I am not sure on the story yet.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Pete Bradbury?

Anyone else. Luke Daniels?

Was The Warded Man worth the listening time?

Not yet.

Any additional comments?

To much mumbling, breathy, over emoted narration. I had to change the settings on my car stereo to the 'voice' setting, turn it way up, and focus on what he is saying to try to keep up. Its a lot of work.

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Great story

This is storytelling at its finest. Character development was second to none. I binged on this book and will move on to the next in the series.

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Very good story and narration.

I really like this book. There are some very dark moments, but there are also moments of hope and even humor. Peter V. Brett wrote a very detailed story and Pete Bradbury did a masterful job at narrating it.

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Good unexpected read

this book was suggested to me by a friend. I hesitantly accepted it, but truly enjoyed it. The Characters are well developed and you can easily see why they make the choices they do.

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