The Dreams of a Dying God

The Godlanders War, Book 1

By: Aaron Pogue

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Book One of The Goldanders War trilogy. Previously published as Oberon’s Dreams.

Even for a charismatic pirate, three years is a long time to chase after an unimaginable treasure hidden in the ruins of an ancient city. But when the fabled riches turn out to be virtually worthless, the outraged crew mutinies and leaves their former captain for dead.

He is rescued by a mysterious king and transported back to a time of dwarves, druids, and fairies. Enchanting as it is, though, his only wish is to return home and find justice - but only the king has the power to return him...for a price.

Aided by a new and motley group of mystical creatures and misfits, he sets out on his quest, ultimately getting caught up in a war he wants nothing to do with - and in the process changing the course of history itself.

The Dreams of a Dying God is an action-packed, richly imagined adventure fantasy from the author of The Dragonprince trilogy.

©2013 Aaron Pogue (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Almost didn't buy it, but... do

Any additional comments?

So many reviews said that the main character was constantly being a jerk that I almost did not buy this. But, honestly, he's not even bad enough to be a pirate. He doesn't rob people who can't afford it. He doesn't seem to be sexist. He doesn't even like guns.
This was the audible equivalent of a page-turner, and I will get the next one. Although, I can't say I completely understood it. There is an element of time travel, and we spend the whole book in a world that is dead, and was the "dream" or Oberon, which was a boring motif because it meant that there was nothing the main character could do to save it in the end, and there were too many conversations between him and Oberon about the logistics of this dream. But, good narration, natural flow of conversation, and characters that were not over or under done. Entertaining.

Hidden gem

I always love when I start a story without a lot of hype and it turns out deserving of starting the hype machine.

This is an unknown you will be glad you started.

I really enjoyed it

it was fun and interesting, narration was good, I love a book I can analyze while listening to and recognize characters in especially if they don't stray to far from other tales but still have a new angle to, the king was just how iv always imagined he would be great job

The real thrill is the ending

I see one of the most highly ranked reviews - the listener did not even finish the story. I can see where they come from in the beginning. There is a bit of stereotyping, and it sometimes feels like you're waiting for the whole point of it all, with not much hint as to if there is a point at all.

Not finishing this listen is a mistake though. The whole world of questions and aimless loose ends gets neatly tied together once the big picture is explained. And by the end of the book, you realize this series aspires to much more than it leads on in the first half. When I finished, I instantly bought the next books in the series.

Maybe it struggles to be entirely captivating in the beginning. But there is no question I did eventually get hooked, and I really enjoyed what I got out of it after everything was said and done. So I'm not saying you can't find fault, but it is definitely a 5 stars and recommendation from me.

Enjoyable listen

After reading some realistic and grim stories I needed to lighten things up a bit. This book fit the bill nicely. Narrator was very good too. I do agree that this book seems to be book 2.

dreams and God's, who knew

Really enjoyed this book. choose it mainly for the narrator, but ended up really enjoying the authors thought processes. Just finished it and already bought the second book and will get the third as well. Worth the listen for sure.

Good book. Not great. But not terrible either.

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

Yes. Its a good book. Not a classic by any means but an entertaining listen with well thought out characters.

What aspect of Luke Daniels’s performance would you have changed?

Luke's performance was good. He represented the book well.

Did The Dreams of a Dying God inspire you to do anything?

No.

Any additional comments?

It was worth the listen. If the rest of the series comes up on sale I might find myself buying the next one.

Great Book! Promising Series

So, I read the description of this book solely because Luke Daniels narrates it. Yes, he is that awesome. I liked the description and took the plunge. I am glad I did. It has the makings of a great series. Don't get me wrong. This book did not end with the kind of annoying cliff hanger that almost forces you to read the next book. It ended nicely. But you could definitely feel the epic adventure awaiting. The story was intricate and exciting. I fell in love with all the characters. I easily became invested. All good things.

Did I mention Luke Daniels is amazing?

Very good listen to a grand story

Very good tale, well crafted, interesting twist on how the story unfolds. Luke Daniels does another excellent job of narration

Decent

This isn't a bad book by any means. It's just not a very good one either. It has the seeds of something very interesting but it feels a bit rushed. Too much seems to happen with not enough explanation and at the same time, I never get a solid feel for this world. The main character is charming, interesting and well rounded. I wish the villain had been as well done. Or any of the other characters for that matter.

I can't recommend this book highly. There's probably better ones worth your time. But if you've run out of books that you know are worth the time spent on them, maybe try this one. It might lead somewhere very interesting. I plan to read the next one soon so I can find out.