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The Crown Tower

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Michael J. Sullivan garnered critical raves and a massive readership for his Riyria Revelations series. The first book in his highly anticipated Riyria Chronicles series of prequels, The Crown Tower brings together warrior Hadrian Blackwater with thieving assassin Royce Melborn. The two form a less-than-friendly pairing, but the quest before them has a rare prize indeed, and if they can breach the supposedly impregnable walls of the Crown Tower, their names will be legend.

©2013 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2013 Recorded Books

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Another winner.

You know what is special about Michael Sullivan's writing? He writes characters and dialogue extremely well. Think Quenton Tarantino or Martin Scorsese. I love their movies for the fast paced witty sarcastic banter between characters. Sullivan knows how to do this and does it well. Most fantasy writers fail miserably at this (ie Patrick Rothfuss, whom everyone seems to love, which for the life of me I can't understand). I digress.

This books tells the origin of the partnership of Hadrian and Royce, the Butch and Sundance of the fantasy world. If you have read the others you will not be disappointed. If you have not I suggest you do. Start with the original Ryria Revelation trilogy and them come back to this one.

Keep them coming Mr. Sullivan. Bravo.

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Shockingly good

I bought this on a lark and wasn't expecting too much. I found the world as well as the people in it to be surprisingly interesting and engaging. To be blunt the the tale was shockingly good and I was very intrigued by its many twists and turns.

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Perfect beginning of a true epic.

Very well told, and full of gems everywhere you look. Tim Gerard Reynolds is and incredibly talented narrator, he brings everything to life.

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Love love love

I still can't get enough of Royce and Hadrian. I'm reading in published order and really enjoyed every single book! The characters stay with me and I simply can't get enough. Well written and thought out books. A must read.

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Love this series

It was as good the third time as the first. characters ,story compelling, narrator perfect.

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5 star

The rating is all you need to understand my thoughts on the book. Captivating book

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Love this book!!!

These are my favorite series!!! Please keep writing more!!!! And faster!!!!

Narrator is also my favorite :)

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good

i liked it and i will be listening to the next book in the series

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Excellent! Simply Excellent!

The narrator, the story is so good. I am on to the next book and can't wait for the next adventure!

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