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Rise of Empire

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes. This second volume finds Royce and Hadrian on a quest to enlist the southern Nationalists to aid the ever-weakening kingdom of Melengar. Royce suspects an ancient wizard is manipulating them all, but to find the truth he’ll have to decipher Hadrian’s past—a past Hadrian wants to keep secret.

Rise of Empire contains Nyphron Rising and The Emerald Storm, books 3 and 4 of Riyria Revelations.

©2011 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2012 Recorded Books

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Keeps it interesting!!

A wonderful follow-up to Theft of Swords, Rise of Empire continues to keep the adventures of everyone's favorite duo (Thelma and who??) alive and well, with never a dull moment and tons of chuckles. Great book!

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love it

I love this book and this whole series to death. the addition of some certain melodrama was a little difficult though. I love how much I have laughed in this series, so that bit is missed. besides that though, i already want to listen to it again.

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Continuation of a wonderful story

This builds seamlessly on the first book, exploring the characters and setting while telling a wonderful story. There's so much to love in this series, and a lot of it is subtly worked into this book.

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great on all accounts.

I've been a long fan of the genre, and I stumbled upon this series thanks to the suggestions of Audible based on my previous listens. it is packed tight with tremendous character development, and laced with plot twists that will leave you dumbstruck. 'Tis a great read. Tim Reynolds is quickly becoming one of my favorite narrators, besides! I highly recommend this series!

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Grabs you and won't let go

This continues to be a top notch adventure take that grabs you and won't let go. We start to see more character development on a larger scale that really adds depth to the book.

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Nice series

I really enjoyed this world and these characters
The voice is enjoyable
I found it fun and relaxing

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DECENT, BUT NOT AS GOOD AS BOOK 1

What made the experience of listening to Rise of Empire the most enjoyable?

ALTHOUGH BOOK 2 DRAGS MANY TIMES OVER, NARRATOR TGR DOES A GOOD JOB SAVING THIS BOOK.

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If you have on ending don't write a book

The book was interesting and enjoyable but it was obviously only a sequel. It had no ending.

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Enjoyable, but...

Possible to walk away from without missing it too much. That said the fleshing out of the characters and the introduction of new plot twists is quite intriguing.

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Shit ending

Hated the ending, sucks that ppl think depressing story is "good" writing utterly disappointed, I hope the last books make a 180 whit the depressed shit!

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