• What Remains of Heroes

  • A Requiem for Heroes Volume 1
  • By: David Benem
  • Narrated by: Andrew Tell
  • Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)

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What Remains of Heroes

By: David Benem
Narrated by: Andrew Tell
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Lannick deVeers used to be somebody. A hero, even. Then, he ran afoul of the kingdom's most powerful general and the cost he paid was nearly too much to bear. In the years that followed, his grief turned him into a shadow of his former self, and he spent his days drowning his regrets in tankards of ale. But now an unexpected encounter casts Lannick upon an unlikely path to revenge. If he can just find the strength to overcome the many mistakes of his past, he can seize the chance to become a hero once more. And with an ancient enemy lurking at the kingdom's doorstep, he'd better....

©2015 David Benem (P)2015 David Benem

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Fantasy with many lives in the balance...

Would you listen to What Remains of Heroes again? Why?

Absolutely. I have connected the dots now and would love to see the depth again with a new view. Andrew makes the story easy to follow with different voices and tones. And there is so much happening in the world.

What did you like best about this story?

We have many great things found in fantasy in one place. Assassins, successful assassins. A journey adventure with dangers in the path. Gods of powers. Greedy men who think nothing other than having power and control. A bloodline in danger of becoming extinct, and the dangers that come from that. All are weaved together in events happening. All are surfacing and influenced to do as the evil long hidden in shadows wants done.

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

This is my second book with Andrew as the narrator and he has done an amazing job with this book. I'm impressed! He starts this story with a strong feel, like the world is strong and harsh and we need to feel that along with the words. Instantly we get different voice tones and personalities as the story opens in a tavern, and troubles brew. Andrew even *spits* as he acts out the action of a character. I really enjoyed Andrew's acting and voice variation to each character.

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There are many characters here and I felt I got a lot of feel and story for each one. Lannick has me curious early on. It seems he's someone, or was someone, special for things in the past. But there is also great sorrow there too. General Fane reminds me a touch of Glokta from The First Law series. He's one we love to hate. Acolyte Bale is a member of the Sanctum and gives us a view with more descriptions regarding the magic of things and the history of the Sentinels and the High Kings. Karnag gives us the assassin view and something new as well. Fencress is also an assassin, but a true friend willing to help another. These views are all different sides and gives us the full view of the troubles and evils of the world as it starts to crumble around them.

This was a story I really enjoyed. The world is dangerous and each character is doing their best under the terrible circumstances to survive and take care of things on their list. Blood, gods, magic, and turmoil. The writing style is easy to follow and know who is who and where they are. You got me! I look forward to continuing this series!

*This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com, at my request.

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Better than I expected.

This novel is pretty good, though it's not for immature audiences, because of an opening sex scene and the S, and F bombs here and there. Basically, this is an epic story of good vs evil, set in a medieval world, that follows the paths of a few different characters, each of whom hold some aspect of the fate of the world in their hands. It also has an interesting magic system with powers coming from various demigods.

Andrew Tell is an excellent narrator. I really enjoyed his performance. However, I had to listen at 0.85x, because he talks pretty fast.

I'll definitely keep an eye out for the next book. I may even re-listen to this book, which I don't often do, unless I rated a book as a 5 star listen.

BTW...I don't like these reviews by people that receive a copy of the book for free just for a review. They kind of rub me the wrong way. Be assured that This is an honest review, because I Paid for this Book with a Credit...and I'm glad I did.

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A Really Great Fantasy Novel

Would you consider the audio edition of What Remains of Heroes to be better than the print version?

It's hard to say because Andrew Tell does such a great job narrating this story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of What Remains of Heroes?

The opening scenes of the novel with Lannick

What does Andrew Tell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He gives you a sense of who the characters are through his voice performance that I don't think you would get from just reading the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely!

Any additional comments?

In What Remains of Heroes, David Benem weaves a classic fantasy tale of reluctant heroes caught up in events almost beyond their understanding. Benem's characters are well-developed and memorable, and the author's vibrant descriptions of his setting gives life to the world he has created, which keeps things interesting for the reader.

This book is well-written with nice pacing. The storyline is interesting from the beginning until the end. I enjoyed the story so much that I finished it in 3 days. But more importantly, I was disappointed when the book was finished. I really wanted more, which is always another sign of great storytelling. As a longtime fan of the fantasy genre, I agree with what many of the other reviews have said.This book (along with a few others I have read this year) has rekindled my interest in reading more fantasy fiction.

The opening scenes of this novel with Lannick really resonated with me because we've all known someone who has become disillusioned with their life and longs for their glory days.

This is the second audio book I've listened to narrated by Andrew Tell, and once again Tell delivers a solid performance. He does an excellent job interpreting the fictional language created by the author.

If you're a fantasy fan, I think you will thoroughly enjoy this book and I highly recommend it. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I'll definitely be buying it when it comes out.

Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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Book was so good, I had to get the audiobook!

I read the kindle book and liked it so much, I had to get the audiobook. I was not disappointed. The performance by Andrew Tell was fantastic. He really brought the characters to life. I hope once Benem finishes the series it gets picked up as a movie or HBO series.

Can't wait for the next installment!

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Can't wait for the next one!

Great story! Very much worth the listen!



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graphic

before I begin I must disclose that I was provided a copy of this book at no charge for writing a unbiased review .
The story is very good, nice twist and character development. The only thing that I heard enough of was the characters complaining and crying g about how tuff their life was. I like the hard charging hero that never waivers in purpose .
That being said I did enjoy the book and look forward to the connclusion or next phase of the story in the next book.

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Outstanding entry series opener

Would you consider the audio edition of What Remains of Heroes to be better than the print version?

Did not read the book

Who was your favorite character and why?

The opening scenes of the novel with Lannick

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

No

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Enjoyed listening to the book

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review of what I thought of it. The opinions stated are my own and not influenced by the free download.

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Outstanding entry series opener

Would you listen to What Remains of Heroes again? Why?

Yes. I might like to listen again to regain detail that could be missed the first time through.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the way the story built so that the purpose of the characters seemed to become more clear.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the queen decides that it is time to take the heir to safety

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was several moments when the characters seemed to find a strength they needed to perform whatever function they were about.

Any additional comments?

I received this book in exchange for a review. It started slowly and it was not for several chapters before I realized the author was weaving the threads of the various stories into on solid fabric. Each chapter built well on the others and by the book's end it had a strong story going. I was left with the feeling that I would need to read the next book for sure as I was left wanting to see how this story would end up.

The narrator was excellent and very understandable. He did an outstanding job with the voices of the various characters and made them come alive in his performance. A most enjoyable performance.

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Probably a great book for many!

Would you listen to What Remains of Heroes again? Why?

I listened to about 4 hours of the book. When I downloaded it, I didn't realize that the story centered around the occult. I know that many people thoroughly enjoy a good story dealing with spirits and the like. In fact I believe the author and the narrator both do a masterful job. David Benem is a real wordsmith who does a great job of letting us see what is happening. Likewise, Andrew Tell is a very effective story teller. If you have any interest in this genre, I highly recommend that you check it out. Even though this subject matter is not my cup of tea, I was intrigued enough to listen for several hours. If I didn't have so many other books to finish that are more in my preferred areas of interest, I would have kept going simply because of the high quality of this literature/performance.

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review of what I thought of it. The opinions stated are my own and not influenced by the free download.

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Fun, believable fantasy romp

Believable characters, locations and situations make for fun fantasy that will suck you in and easily keep your attention throughout the entire book. I look forward to more in this series!

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